Green Homes and Sustainable Living in the Triangle
Whether you are looking for a new green home or ways to make your
current home a more sustainable place to live, Green Jeanne is here to
help you! Jeanne Moyer is an Realtor with a serious interest and
commitment to living green. She is the first EcoBroker in Raleigh NC
plus a National Association of Realtors GREEN certified agent.
Read the latest article about Jeanne published in the News and Observer on July 31, 2011,
"EcoBroker, a new branch of real estate" (News and Observer July 30, 2011).
Dramatic cathedral ceilings raised the excitement level for house-hunters Matt Thompson and Charlotte Lowson. Their Realtor, Jeanne Moyer, the first EcoBroker in Wake County, brought them down to earth. The extra-tall ceilings may look cool, but come winter, she cautioned the engaged couple, you’ll have to fill that space with heat.
Thompson, an energy manager for a large company in the Triangle, knew Moyer spoke the truth.
“You’re excited about buying a new home, and she’s the voice of reason,” Thompson said. “The excitement makes you a little blind to some of the issues that exist. She does a great job of bringing those up.”
Realtors are responding to the public’s increasing concern for the environment by obtaining additional training in energy-efficient, healthy homes and lifestyles. Moyer chose the EcoBroker designation which though not recognized by the National Association of Realtors, has more depth, she felt, than the NAR’s Green Designation. Both EcoBroker and Green Designation require 18 hours of online or in-person courses that delve into identifying and evaluating homes and communities with green attributes, understanding green financing tools and following green work practices. [Click here to read the rest of the story].
Read the latest article about Jeanne published in the News and Observer on July 31, 2011,
"EcoBroker, a new branch of real estate" (News and Observer July 30, 2011).
Dramatic cathedral ceilings raised the excitement level for house-hunters Matt Thompson and Charlotte Lowson. Their Realtor, Jeanne Moyer, the first EcoBroker in Wake County, brought them down to earth. The extra-tall ceilings may look cool, but come winter, she cautioned the engaged couple, you’ll have to fill that space with heat.
Thompson, an energy manager for a large company in the Triangle, knew Moyer spoke the truth.
“You’re excited about buying a new home, and she’s the voice of reason,” Thompson said. “The excitement makes you a little blind to some of the issues that exist. She does a great job of bringing those up.”
Realtors are responding to the public’s increasing concern for the environment by obtaining additional training in energy-efficient, healthy homes and lifestyles. Moyer chose the EcoBroker designation which though not recognized by the National Association of Realtors, has more depth, she felt, than the NAR’s Green Designation. Both EcoBroker and Green Designation require 18 hours of online or in-person courses that delve into identifying and evaluating homes and communities with green attributes, understanding green financing tools and following green work practices. [Click here to read the rest of the story].
