realtor: New Green Real Estate site launch - 07/17/09 05:20 AM
I'm proud to announce a new look to my web site, courtesy of Agent Image web site designs.  My new site can be found at: CyberGreenRealty.com
If you have any green suggestions for features or information you think I should include, please don't hesitate to let me know!  I'm open to all feedback and suggestions!
Thanks for taking the time to check it out.
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realtor: Looking for money to make home improvements? - 07/03/09 07:43 AM
Are you a home-buyer who's looking to get "more home for your money"?  What buyer isn't, right?  Or perhaps you're a current homeowner who would like to make some much-needed repairs to your home.  If so, keep reading...
A HUD-insured 203(k) loan may just be the financing tool you need to buy or create your perfect home!  With a 203(k) loan, available through any FHA-approved lender, you can purchase or refinance a property PLUS include the costs of making repairs and improvements (not just energy-efficient improvements either).
You could also combine the 203(k) financing with other financing options as well.  Consider … (0 comments)

realtor: What's Your Opinion on the Clean Energy Bill? - 07/02/09 05:33 AM
With so much discussion this week regarding the new clean energy bill now heading to the Senate, I thought it would be interesting to hear what other Realtors  and real estate professionals think of the latest version of the bill.
As a Certified EcoBroker, I am, personally, disappointed that NAR helped to water down the requirements for energy audits in real estate transactions, but I can also understand their concern, and the concern of my fellow Realtors, about its affect on real estate sales.
Which is more important to you - selling property or trying to live up to some sustainable-living, … (3 comments)

realtor: I Have Officially Completed my EcoBroker Designation! - 06/28/09 03:51 PM
As a professional Realtor and member in good standing of the National Association of Realtors, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, and the Eastern Middlesex Association of Realtors, I would like to announce my official completion and attainment of the EcoBroker certification in real estate.
EcoBroker is the premier provider of green designation training for real estate professionals. Founded in 2002, the company has built a solid foundation of environmental education and outreach helping consumers and communities take advantage of energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive design in real estate properties.
Through EcoBroker’s unique energy and environmental curriculum, real estate professionals acquire the … (4 comments)

realtor: Comparing a Standard Home Mortgage to an Energy Efficient Mortgage - 06/26/09 01:08 PM
Banks are increasingly recognizing the fact that a homeowner who spends money to improve the energy efficiency of their home ends up have extra money in their pocket at the end of the month - and this can help tip the balance in your favor of getting a higher mortgage amount with an Energy Efficient Mortgage.
Fannie Mae has published the following comparison of a standard home mortgage to an energy efficient home mortgage. Keep in mind this was published a while ago and mortgage rates are even LOWER right now, so your savings could be higher.


Note this … (1 comments)

realtor: Arlington, MA Median Listing Prices Up Over Quarter - 06/19/09 03:22 PM
From my CyberGreenRealty blog on 6/19/09:
Despite the perception the market is still languid, the median listing price for single-family and condo properties in Arlington, MA is up 10% over the last quarter (3/19/09 – 6/19/09), to a healthy $439,450. The average listing price is currently $476,684, a 5% increase over the same time period.
To read more and see the data, visit CyberGreenRealty's Blog.
-TMC
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Tim Cahill, MBA, EcoBroker (RE/MAX Results)

Tim Cahill

MBA, EcoBroker

Arlington, MA

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