We've been celebrating our own Green Week here at the Texas Realty Blog.
- Monday, we provided some background on the topic and pointed to green certifications and events that are coming to Austin and Texas.
- Wednesday was an addition to our popular Gotcha GuideTM series where we gave you 5 Quick, Easy Green Home Fixes that you can do today for low cost.
- Today, we'll honor top green real estate communities and why they are successful.
CAN GREEN BE AFFORDABLE AND LOOK "NORMAL"?
Some of my clients are custom green home builders who specialize in infill development.
It can be challenging to build a high-quality, beautiful green home in an existing neighborhood while trying to keep prices affordable. If you find a good green custom home builder, the home won't look odd for an area...or too cookie cutter. Affordable development is often achievable through through tax incentives and programs.
These green real estate developments took it a step further and built entire green communities that are sustainable, diverse, and walkable, the principals of new urbanism.
Many made strides that set the bar for other home builders and developers in this arena.
TOP GREEN REAL ESTATE COMMUNITIES THAT DARED TO BE DIFFERENT
Continue reading "Mueller Austin Among Best Green Real Estate in U.S."
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The problem is the schools. That is the false negative of the RM development.
But the realtors are smarter than the rest of us. Good luck with that.