ecofriendly: Listen; it's your planet! - 08/25/08 01:43 PM
This NPR news feed on Talk of the Nation with Ira Flatow. is some scary stuff about where earth is headed.
"Earth may be on the verge of the sixth major mass extinction event."
Over-population of first world nations
Ice free arctic in 5 years
Bye bye polar bears, mosquitos, … (0 comments)
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ecofriendly: Drive Happy - 08/09/08 02:50 PM
According to research done by the highly acclaimed show Mythbusters, stressed out drivers consume up to 1/3 more gas than their relaxed counterparts. The next time this episode (entitled ‘Exploding Stake') airs is August 17th at 9pm (PST?).
As Real Estate professionals, we certainly drive and quite possibly more than the average … (11 comments)
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ecofriendly: Earth Day and my carbon footprint - 04/21/08 01:34 PM
As Earth Day approaches, I thought I would finally watch National Geographic's Human Footprint (note it's upcoming air times) that has been sitting in our TiVo queue until nearly its expiration. It's a rather clever visual about just some of the footprint that we American's impose on the earth. The results … (8 comments)
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ecofriendly: Paperless Appraisals - 04/10/08 10:20 PM
Remember the days when appraisers were printing three or four copies of each report and then running to the one hour photo with a glue stick in one hand, envelope and stamps in the other ready to frantically paste the pictures into the report, run to the post office and send out the report before 5pm?
It's … (22 comments)
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ecofriendly: GPS - Great for Real Estate professionals - 10/08/07 10:45 AM
I have lived in the Portland Metropolitan area all my life. It could be told that I know my way around and that I even impress some folks with my knowledge of shortcuts. But as it turns out, at times I get lost. I get lost a lot. I reach an … (0 comments)
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ecofriendly: Energy efficient Items worth still not recognized - 10/08/07 10:43 AM
"[Appraiser's] don't calculate energy improvements made to homes because standards don't exist to accurately measure the increased value from energy upgrades."
Reference: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2001/07/30/focus7.html
I was reading this old article on bizjournals.com about appraiser's and energy efficient items. The fact is, if it's not a standard in the MLS listing or tax information, appraiser's … (0 comments)
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ecofriendly: Rebuilding Portland... with the same old stuff - 10/08/07 10:40 AM
At first we had Hippo Hardware, and then Rejuvenation... now the mothership of all rebuilding stores lives here in Portland... The Rebuilding Center. Why is it so popular? Well, unlike the first two (still incredibly addicting) rebuilding stores, The Rebuilding Center is ‘interactive' and so regular folks (not just builders, contractors … (0 comments)
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ecofriendly: Earthern Floors - 10/08/07 10:37 AM
It must be Earth Day as one of our local papers committed much of this week's issue to Being Green. One of the articles that I am personally interested in (so much so that I'm inquiring with the company featured for more information) is this one on Earthern Floors by Sukita.
(My big … (0 comments)
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ecofriendly: Downsize ... get a 'small fry' with your McMansion - 09/27/07 06:09 PM
I was at a Home & Garden show last year and was perplexed by one of the booths there. It was a home-builders booth, but what was attracting all the attention was the Smart Car that was parked at the front of the booth. Boy, was the salesperson getting the attention … (1 comments)
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ecofriendly: All (most) of my blog entries - 07/05/07 11:13 AM
Hello ~
Below is a list to most (some were simply too lame to bother with) of my blog links that are located in my Appraiser's group. Please go to the group to find some amazing professionals and their blogs. Appraisers and all other Real Estate industry professionals are welcome to view, … (0 comments)
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