friendly' brokers 

friendly' brokers

Course nets 'eco-friendly' brokersby Jason StarrMail Staff WriterAs awareness of alternative building materials and residential energy sources increases among Chaffee County consumers. two local real estate brokers will be ready to meet the market.Terri Dunn of Pi'on Real Estate Group recently completed online certification to become the county's first eco-broker. Kathleen Nelson of United Country Premier Brokers is working to finish the same online curriculum offered at ecobroker.As eco-brokers. they will represent 'green?built with materials such as straw bale and tires ?and energy efficient homes that use solar or other sources for power. They will also help buyers find parcels suited for alternative homes and help connect them with local green builders.For Dunn. it's a lifestyle. She lives in a solar-powered straw bale and tire house in a meadow near Wellsvillve.'Terri lives it daily. owner of Pi'on Real Estate Group. 'This is truly authentic for her.?BR>Nelson said information in the online certification course has already become useful in her job. What she's learned about the toxicity and mitigation of mold. asbestos and radon can be useful to all homebuyers. 'It's really helping me have more expansive knowledge. which can only help me provide better service.Nelson said. 'For homebuyers. it's nice to have this information to help people through the process.?BR>Nelson and Dunn also learned about expanded loan options for energy-efficient homes or to outfit older homes with energy-efficient systems.'We're starting to see consumers getting more savvy and seeking out these types of buildings.Nelson said.Dunn agrees.'There's a huge community of eco-minded people (in Salida).she said. 'A lot more people are wanting to become sustainable and I want to help them.?BR>Helping people live more sustain ably is a start to tackling more global energy issues. Nelson said.'A lot of it is so pertinent to what's going on in our world.she said. 'It firmly resonates with my personal beliefs.?




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