From plumbers to architects, as a real estate professional, you refer clients to industry-specific experts. One area that has gained increased popularity is green living. Here are some tips for building a green network that will help you help your clients ‘Green Their Home!’
As their real estate agent, you can help your conservation-minded homeowners form a “green team,” according to Green Your Home, the guidebook from Keller Williams Realty. This group of professionals can assess properties for green opportunities and prioritize the projects that will make the biggest impact or cost the least to do, or both!
A GREEN TEAM includes:
Real estate professionals. While you don’t need to be an expert on energy-conserving measures, you have a solid vantage point on which green features matter most to potential buyers. That’s information that sellers would love to know as they make their properties market-ready.
General contractors. Greening a home can prove time consuming and become expensive if you don’t have a game plan and someone to monitor progress. That’s where a general contractor comes in handy. These individuals can make real-time changes during construction to avoid snafus and maximize results.
Skilled tradespeople. These are the people who can help your clients with jobs that require professional oversight. DIY projects can be rewarding and cost-effective, but some tasks are best left to the experts.
Architects and design-build professionals. An architect or design-build professional can create spaces that maximize energy and natural resources, such as sunlight.
Eco-consultants. This is an expert you might not have in your contacts list. If that’s the case, it’s time to change that. Eco-consultants are often “the first to arrive on the scene” when a homeowner wants to make green improvements. They can assess a property’s air quality and energy efficiency and draw a road map for a successful “Green Your Home” adventure.
Now that you understand your key role in building a green team, take another look at your contacts list. Are there gaps you need to fill? Perhaps you know some great general contractors, but how knowledgeable are they in managing green improvements? Are the tradespeople you know up to date on green materials and technologies?
As more homeowners seek greener paths to living, you and your sphere of influence can be there to help every step of the way!
In celebration of Earth Day, we are excited share the first chapter of Green Your Home. Please click here to download. To purchase Green Your Home click here. This book makes a great client gift!
Excerpts from this articles originally appeared on the KW Blog post Why Green networks offer a win-win for you and your sphere of influence.
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