Energy Efficient and NetZero homes do not have to be born that way! You can convert your home – virtually any home – to a resource-efficient home, little by little – over time. And here’s the GOOD NEWS – you can get paid to do it by growing the EQUITY in your home.
Once upon a time – not so long ago …well, actually, as recently as last week in Louisiana – there were very few effective mechanisms for demonstrating the value of the energy-efficient upgrades that savvy homeowners had invested in, in terms of adding true resale value to their homes. It’s not because consumers didn’t value such things as comfort, utility savings, and smart design – but rather, because until now, there had been no widely accepted mechanism for uniformly listing, valuing, quantifying and expressing the benefits of those improvements in the MLS or other advertising media. Therefore, those improvements were largely listed with no better emphasis or explanation than, “Great curb appeal!”, “cozy living room”, or “adorable decor”. And the buyer says, “Great! But I’m not going to pay more for “cute” and special gadgets”.
Enter: The Pearl Certification – Pearl Certification was one of the first start-up companies selected in the National Association of Realtors 2017 REACH initiative, focusing on key technological and market advancements to improve the housing marketplace. In a nutshell – the Pearl Certification offers builders, homeowners and Realtors a uniform platform for evaluating and documenting the actual value and efficiency of the Energy-Efficient and PV solar, or other alternative energy features. In this way, stakeholders have the tools to communicate the added value of the green components of a home to the consumer, so that they are able to make better buying decisions when comparing homes to purchase.
If you are interested in participating in the Pearl Certification, or perhaps would like a consultation on where to begin in the process of converting your home to a Resource-Efficient home, please feel free to contact me for your complimentary initial consultation:
Jeri Creson, Broker/Owner of REfresh Southcoast Realty
NAR Green Resource Council Designee
Solar Energy Consultant
Pearl Certification Pilot Program Broker – Louisiana
985-869-0332