Of all the shades of green in commerce, real estate is perhaps the newest. Non-sustainable practices of the past have been supplanted by everything from progressive sales techniques and enlightened land use to sustainable construction and the greening of money matters.

Green Real Estate Table of Contents

Introductions - new businesses, products, ideas and trends

Tip of the Day - special items of particular note

Calendar– local, regional and national events

Headlines - overview of breaking industry news

Agencies, Associations, & Interest Groups - industry organizations and affiliations

Awards/Grants/Contests/Donations & Fundraisers - who’s won what and why

Blogs Bulletin - a blogosphere log

Buying/Selling/Leasing/Renting Trends - ins and outs, ups and downs of dealing property

Conversations & Profiles - interviews and features on industry notables

Curb Appeal & House Staging - best methods to present a house for sale

Eco$Nomics - investments and money matters

Environmental Outlook - environmental issues in real estate

Green Jobs & Opportunities - employment possibilities and resources

Green Do Over & Retrofits - sustainable redesigns, refits for green remodeling ideas, materials, plans, earthquake safety, and inexpensive ideas for remodeling

Green Housing & Commercial Developments -

Green REALTOR® - issues, interests and concerns of the real estate business from the green point of view

Green Washing Watch - alerts on bogus green themes

The Learning Curve & Info Network - educational resources and information networks

Management & Marketing - administration, marketing methods and creating sales leads

Mortgage Money Matters - obtaining, enhancing, modifying, refinancing loans. Look for subsections on Loan Refinance and Modification

Multimedia - books/publications/videos/CD’s

News Makers - updates on people and companies

Property Management - sustainable practices for rental and leasing, maintenance and administration

Reverse Mortgages - pro and con about the controversy concerning this 'mortgage' alternative

Sentinel - legislation, public policy debates, court cases and building codes

Short Sales Pro & Con - selling property in which the proceeds do not meet the balance owed, or “selling short”, mitigating possible larger debt and avoiding foreclosure

Technology & Research - the innovative edge in green business practices