{"id":11408,"date":"2017-04-24T11:53:06","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T11:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/?p=11408"},"modified":"2017-04-24T11:53:08","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T11:53:08","slug":"green-matters-real-estate-surveys-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/green-matters-real-estate-surveys-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Matters in Real Estate, Surveys Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Green Matters in Real Estate, Surveys Show<\/h1>\n
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Green Matters in Real Estate, Surveys Show<\/p><\/div>\n

Your clients want to hear more about green real estate and why it matters, surveys show.<\/p>\n

Whether they’re first-time buyers or existing homeowners, consumers are showing more desire to learn more about environmental matters in housing.<\/p>\n

Indeed, 61 percent of homeowners have researched energy-efficient improvements, according to the Bank of America Home buyer Insights Report. Eighty-six percent of homeowners say they have some type of energy-efficient product in their home.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just a young generational thing. That same study shows that 93 percent of seniors say they have energy-efficient products in their home compared to 78 percent of millennials.<\/p>\n

Indeed, more than half of REALTORS\u00ae say that their consumers are showing a greater interest in real estate sustainability issues and practices, according to\u00a0NAR\u2019s REALTORS\u00ae and Sustainability report,\u00a0which stems from NAR\u2019s new sustainability program. More multiple listing services are adding data fields to spotlight a property\u2019s green features as well.<\/p>\n

The green home features REALTORS\u00ae say their clients are showing the most interest in involve a home\u2019s efficient use of lighting; a smart or connected home; green community features, such as bike lanes and green spaces; landscaping for water conservation; and renewable energy systems, such as solar and geothermal.<\/p>\n

Housing experts offer up several ways homeowners can be more green with their homes and save money to boot, including:<\/p>\n