Thanks for joining us in celebrating KW Green Week! We hope you enjoyed the green webinars and blog posts, as well as the quick green tips and free book pop quizzes on our Green Your Home Facebook page.

But, don’t let the end of Green Week be the end of your Green journey! Keep your own Green Week going throughout the year-remember we are constantly updating our Green Your Home Facebook page with tips and articles to read and share with your sphere. Use them on your own page-that is why we post them!

Also, pick up and read a copy of Green Your Home-it is an easy-to-understand guide that will make you even more comfortable in guiding your clients. And, with the holidays around the corner, this is also a perfect time for you to give it to current and past clients as a gift!

Make Green Week every week starting now!

Green Week Blog Posts:

Red is Green

Take a Peek into Green Your Home

Six Things to Think About Before You Suggest Green Improvements

Why Green Networks Offer a Win-Win for You and Your Sphere of Influence

GreenWorks Realty of Seattle Joins Keller Williams

Did you know that as a real estate professional you are perfectly positioned to help clients “green” their homes? No, we’re not suggesting you become an expert in solar panels or window sealants. Your role as a real estate agent is to connect your clients with the experts who have the know-how to turn green dreams into reality.

Before they swing a hammer, conservation-minded homeowners should form a “green team,” according to Green Your Home, the latest guidebook from Keller Williams Realty, Inc. This group of professionals can assess properties for green opportunities and prioritize the projects that will make the biggest impact ― or cost the least to do, or both! They also can bring technical skills to the table to get the job done.

A green team includes: A real estate agent, a general contractor, skilled trades people, an architect and/or design-build professional and an eco-consultant.

Real estate professionals. From plumbers to architects, your sphere of influence proves valuable every day as you help clients buy and sell real estate. When it comes to assessing green improvements to properties for sale or a recently purchased home, that sphere is equally important. Not only will your clients be grateful for your leads, but your contacts will appreciate the customer referrals. Moreover, while you don’t need to be an expert on energy-conserving measures, you have a solid vantage point on which green features matter most to potential buyers. That’s information that sellers would love to know as they make their properties market-ready.

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It’s a familiar scenario: You’re walking through a property with a client and the client begins to visualize it as if it were theirs..

While cosmetic improvements are always on the wish list, more homebuyers these days are placing an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability. After all, it’s not only the environmentally responsible thing to do, but a green home translates to monetary savings for the homeowner.

As a real estate agent, you can strengthen client relations by serving as a voice of reason when your clients begin listing off their grand ideas for greener living. According to “Green Your Home: Healthy, Money-Smart, and Sustainable Living Begins at Home,” there are six things a homeowner should consider before investing in green improvements:

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In celebration of KW Green Week, we are excited share the first chapter of Green Your Home. Please click here to download. To purchase Green Your Home click here.