Posts Tagged Green
Earth Day Facts 2010
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Real Estate on April 22, 2010
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Photo Courtesy: Beverly & Pack via Flickr |
Today, April 22, 2010, is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Here are a few Earth Day facts from REALTOR® Magazine:
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6 housing trends in a still-shaky market
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Real Estate on March 24, 2010
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It seems that the trend down for home values is coming to an end. After a bumpy ride down, which began nationally in 2006, the residential real estate market is showing increasing signs of stabilizing. According to Fiserv and Moody’s Economy.com, some parts of the country will even see prices increasing slightly in the next twelve months. As we head into this calmer market, CNNMoney.com is offering a deeper look in to what will shape the housing market in the coming months. An interesting and detailed review, this article provides worthwhile info for home owners, buyers and sellers. |
Six Housing Trends
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Do you know ‘Green’ Real Estate?
Posted by Kathy Landstra in General Info on February 11, 2010
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REALTOR Magazine has built an online quiz to test your knowledge of Green Real Estate. More and more people are becoming interested in energy efficiency and construction practices that are environmentally friendly. You can use this quiz to test your Green Knowledge. To take the test, click this link to the REALTOR Magazine Quiz. |
Sample Question #1:
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GreenSource Cincinnati Project
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate on December 16, 2009
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Monroe Mechanical has created a project in downtown Cincinnati that includes more than 30 “Green” suppliers. As a continual leader in applying energy-efficient techniques, Monroe Mechanical is looking to provide information and key demonstrations of “green capabilities” to the Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky tri-state area. Visit the GreenSource Cincinnati website to view their renovated building and get a list of the participating suppliers. |
Great Green Houses
Posted by Kathy Landstra in General Info on December 9, 2009
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Each month, the Greensource website offers great examples of green homes with terriffic slideshows from the homes. As this trend continues to evolve it is very interesting to see the homes that these trendsetters are creating. You can accesss the Greensource website here, or by clicking on the picture to the left. |
| Photo courtesy Dan Rockhill / Studio 804 |
NAHB – National Green Building Program
Posted by Kathy Landstra in General Info on October 5, 2009
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The National Association of Home Builders has a well documented and interesting site for “Green Building.” The site covers a variety of topics including certification, education, re-modeling, construction and finding verifiable home builders. Click here to access to the NAHB National Green Building Program website. |
What is a Home Warranty?
A home warranty is a service contract, normally for one year, which helps protect home owners against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement on their major systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. Coverage is for systems and appliances in good working order at the start of the contract.
What is a Short Sale?
If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property—and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing—the sale is considered a short sale. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when the seller's lender has taken title of the home and is selling it directly. Homeowners often try to accomplish a short sale in order to avoid foreclosure.
