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Rainmaker
1,042,898
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Nope - not much call for that at all

Oct 04, 2017 08:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,606,325
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Nope.  It's expected for homes to have dual paned windows these days, but that's it.  Solar still has a very negative view out here (and in sunny SoCall to boot!) and unless you plan on living in your house for 30 years or paying cash for the system, I always advise against it.  There are several instances out here where people are paying considerably MORE for their own solar power than they would have paid for power from the power company!

 

Green lawns are back in style again, drought tolerant is a negative again.

Oct 04, 2017 10:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,060,524
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Awareness by a certain segment of the market.  I'd say it's still in its infancy stage.   Baby steps are important...

Oct 04, 2017 09:39 AM
Ambassador
3,627,832
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Not really.

Oct 04, 2017 09:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,903,156
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Just in new construction but in my area, there aren't any under 800K.

Oct 04, 2017 08:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,953
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Not yet.

Oct 04, 2017 07:56 AM
Rainmaker
544,556
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I hear some lip service but not a lot of buzz. 

Oct 04, 2017 07:46 AM
Rainmaker
5,722,719
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I just got a buyer under contract in a David Weekly home that is Green.

Oct 09, 2017 09:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,731,756
Inna Ivchenko
Equity Union - Calabasas, CA
REALTOR® | Residential & Commercial

I wish I could see more Green homes in my hood, but usually those are limited to energy efficient features and improvements to older houses ( appliances, solar panels, window and door frames) and not fully sustainable spaces. 

Oct 06, 2017 11:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,810,143
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It all boils down to the sales price and it is amazing how buyers will first throw out these features first.

Oct 06, 2017 07:46 AM
Rainmaker
602,131
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

No. I think people care about proper insulation, low-wattage bulbs, high-efficiency furnaces, and things that save them money.  Zeroscaping, solar panels, and other "green" technologies don't have much draw here.

Oct 05, 2017 06:01 AM
Rainmaker
3,077,367
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Demand is incerasing here - just ask Jan Green !

Oct 05, 2017 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
2,246,536
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Not really.

Oct 05, 2017 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
527,804
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

In the last 2-3 years, they have added "Green Fields" to our MLS. So you can disclose spray foam ins, Geothermal, LEED, and other green features.

Oct 04, 2017 07:21 PM
Ambassador
6,079,997
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It's very rare to even hear anyone talking about it here with regards to resales. New construction offers green options and certifications here in Charlotte though.

Oct 04, 2017 06:13 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,509
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Buyers in my area are still price point driven and though they like GREEN features they do not want to pay the price. Custom built home are the exception.

Oct 04, 2017 06:04 PM
Ambassador
2,790,602
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Not here, not yet.

Oct 04, 2017 04:06 PM
Rainmaker
966,753
Jeff Pearl
Realty One Group Capital / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Not really. More interest is in energy efficient appliances and HVAC systems.

 GREEN

"I do not like them
In a house.
I do not like them
With a mouse.
I do not like them
Here or there.
I do not like them
Anywhere.
I do not like (Green Homes) and ham.
I do not like them, Sam-I-am."

 

Oct 04, 2017 02:23 PM
Rainmaker
8,857,578
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

There is awareness but demand does not usually follow.

Oct 04, 2017 12:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,775,569
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

John,

There is definitely an awareness in our neck of the woods.  It comes with a certain psychographic in the market place.  A

Oct 04, 2017 10:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,590,899
Barbara Todaro
Keller Williams Elite - Franklin, MA
"connecting land with builders"

 we're not quite totally Green....but we're getting there....

Oct 04, 2017 09:15 AM
Ambassador
7,372,164
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes we see that, unfortunately many of the "green" homes are not that green.

 

Oct 04, 2017 09:08 AM
Rainmaker
6,126,873
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

A bit in Florida, not so much in downtown Chicago!

Oct 04, 2017 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,278,226
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

In our market not really.

Oct 04, 2017 08:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,272
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

John Wiley Haven't heard much about it lately. They are still pretty expensive. I don't believe the ROI is there yet.

Oct 04, 2017 08:27 AM
Rainmaker
6,553,703
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

We do have a few areas of town where GREEN homes are most important.

Oct 07, 2017 09:05 PM
Rainmaker
4,820,737
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

John Wiley There is increasing awareness and demand for Green Homes in my area.

Oct 05, 2017 06:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,330,145
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Yes!  If you look back at the NAR Surveys you'll see that 86% of consumers are either concerned or somewhat concerned about their energy bills.  The market for energy efficient homes is being fueled by competition amonst production builders in Phoenix.  They can easily build a much more energy efficient home thanks to rebates and incentives for not a whole lot more.  I just met with our Corporate connection at the US Green Building Council last night ( I am the Residential  Commitee Chair for USGBC in Arizona.)   2 home builders in the Phoenix area will start building production built LEED Certified homes very soon - the most stringent certified energy efficient home available - so my ansywer is YES.  I assume you mean resource efficient as in sustainable features.  There are several elements of sustainable construction in LEED Certified homes.  Resource efficient might mean renewable resources, ie bamboo flooring, cork flooring and wall tiles, recycled content finishes, retrofitting with these same items.  And of course the most efficient homes is the existing home.  Building homes adds a lot of carbon to the environment so if we can retrofit the existing housing stock we'll save a lot of carbon from being emitted into the atmosphere! 

 

The word "green" in the energy efficient construction world is going away.  You should know that they are now referred to as Highly Efficient homes.  The word green can mean many things to many people.  Some people thin of it as good indoor air quality, no toxic finishes, no VOC paints.  All of these elements are included in most energy star homes, but all of the LEED Certified homes.  So be mindful of how you refer to "green." Okay I'll get off my soap box!

Oct 05, 2017 03:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,714,582
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

In new construction it is pretty much international standards on that and it is rare to see solar here.

Oct 05, 2017 11:55 AM
Rainmaker
967,186
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I think other preferences trump that one.

Oct 05, 2017 07:14 AM
Rainmaker
846,625
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Definitely increased awarness but not much demand due to costs.

Oct 05, 2017 07:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,337,221
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Not yet, John Wiley.

Oct 04, 2017 11:03 PM
Ambassador
3,288,243
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

never had one client request for it, doesn't exist much in my market where I sell mostly vacation homes.

Oct 04, 2017 09:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,764
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Not really

Oct 04, 2017 07:17 PM
Rainmaker
2,820,432
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Not here in NY.

Oct 04, 2017 07:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,821
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

It has not really caught on in our area of Virginia.

Oct 04, 2017 05:28 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,437
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Oct 04, 2017 04:31 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

No demand but lots of curiosity.

Few are willing to pay the premium 'resource efficient homes' justify.

Sellers tend to say, "I guess I overdeveloped. But I enjoyed it!"

New construction which is the Green Home source,  would sell whether it was green or purplely.

Oct 04, 2017 12:47 PM
Ambassador
5,408,166
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not so much although builders are doing a much better job of building energy efficient homes

Oct 04, 2017 12:34 PM
Rainmaker
5,968,606
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Frankly, I've not seen it. And I can't remember the last time someone asked me about it.

Oct 04, 2017 11:21 AM