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Tree Huggers and Granolas, they have money too (and lot's of it!)

It used to be that these people were treated like outsiders and non-consumers. No more. Now they are called Visionaries. And rightly so!

The housing slump non-withstanding, people who are selling Eco-friendly houses are seeing Green.

California, New Mexico, and Arkansas, among others, are states that now sell 'ecologically correct' homes at a faster rate than regular ones.

Environmentalist have asked builders and architects to construct Eco-friendly homes and apartments. Brad Pitt, for example, has been on the forefront of this cause for at least 3 years now.

With more than a 1,000,000 new homes built in the United States every year, the effect on natural ecosystems and wildlife is tremenduos.

But the issue is not about the houses being build. It's not even about their size and their cost.

Truly, Home Purchasers have become smarter to the ways of Environmentalism. The big picture includes Energy Efficiency, Carbon Footprints, Natural Allergies, Health Concerns, and Sustainability.

Which brings me to this: Just by making your house a little greener, you can increase its value and make it a more attractive prospect for today's savvy consumers.

As Realtors, let us study what our brothers and sisters are doing in the "Greener" states.

There is no reason why the Orange state can't go Green. Ha!

Best of luck and go Green.

Douglas B. Garbe, Eco-Realtor

Posted by Douglas Garbe, Real Living Real Estate Solutions on 08/17/2007 05:14 PM

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12 Comments on Tree Huggers and Granolas, they have money too (and lot's of it!)

Yes - hopefully the orange state will get more green! The rate of growth and development in Florida is alarming. It seems developers have few requirements which encourage "green" development. I was amazed to recently hear that new high-rise condo. developments in my city aren't even required to provide recycling receptacles.

09/03/2007 11:47 AM

by Norm Singletary

Hi Douglas, good point. I agree that the Realtors need to hop in and make it happen!

09/03/2007 07:58 PM

by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® The Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®)

Hi Douglas, good point. I agree that the Realtors need to hop in and make it happen!

09/03/2007 07:58 PM

by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® The Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®)

Great quote: "There is no shame in not knowing, the shame lies in not finding out." How true.

09/14/2007 12:25 PM

by Douglas Garbe, Real Living Real Estate Solutions (Real Living Real Estate Solutions)

Douglas, It will be interesting as other areas of the country are built up, if homes in States with dwindling populations will recycle the "extra" homes.

09/14/2007 07:52 PM

by Gary Smith, Realtor® (The Michigan Group - Livingston)

Gary - recycle or rebuild, either way it is a matter of doing and hoping for the best.

10/13/2007 12:14 AM

by Douglas Garbe, Real Living Real Estate Solutions (Real Living Real Estate Solutions)

hey douglas,

your commitment to the green movement is commendable and has been a long time coming. hopefully your motivation is a trend that will inspire the glut of realtors in the market. it truly is the way of the future. good luck to you too and god bless america.

diana p. lim

11/10/2007 06:12 PM

by diana p. lim

Diana - thank you.

11/14/2007 12:55 AM

by Douglas Garbe, Real Living Real Estate Solutions (Real Living Real Estate Solutions)

Seems like the eco-friendly home is a new trend.

11/14/2007 07:24 PM

by Christina Asad Edwards @ www.daytonohiohouse.com (Real Living Realty Services - #1 in Ohio!)

Christina - new trend, old desire. Homes that are pollutant free and safe for the whole family. Only an eco-nut would have wanted something like that in the 60's. Now, with all the asthma and allergies, it seems to be the only solution.

11/14/2007 10:33 PM

Nobody has all the answers at the moment, but every day people are coming up with better questions.

11/25/2007 10:31 PM

The real trend is to sell homes in a bad market economy. What do you do? You sell more, you sell healthy. The people who have been reluctant to shop in the past will now be ready for people who's approach matches theirs.

01/24/2008 11:49 AM

by Douglas Garbe, Real Living Real Estate Solutions (Real Living Real Estate Solutions)

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