What is EcoBroker®?

EcoBroker® is an education and certification program for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to promote energy-efficient and "green" features in homes and buildings. The EcoBroker logo is the symbol of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the real estate industry. Certified EcoBrokers® meet buyer and seller demand for real estate professionals with a real understanding of the issues that drive current market decisions.

Buyer Benefits

Know more about the potential monthly savings or costs of a home: As an EcoBroker®, I have an understanding of energy efficiency and the costs or savings associated with insulation, windows, appliances, heating and cooling systems, and other features of a home that will affect your monthly budget.

Know more about indoor air quality and healthy environments: I can help you address environmental issues including indoor air quality, ventilation, use of low VOC paints, quality radon testing, and reliable water testing.

Consider building orientation and natural landscaping features: I understand energy savings that can be derived from proper building orientation and daylighting, overhangs, and placement of trees (for shading and windbreaks).

Find homes with "green" features easily, on EcoBroker.com: I can help you search for new homes and information on the EcoBroker.com site.

Seller Benefits

Get the most from your home or property sale: As an EcoBroker®, I understand energy efficiency and environmental features of homes. Working with your local EcoBroker ensures you are working with someone who can highlight these attributes and their value.

Communicate the energy cost savings of your home: I will help you highlight energy-efficient features in your home that may help you get the best price for your property.

Posted by Verne Folkmann on September 29, 2011 at 07:41 AM

About Verne Folkmann
My Client-First Philosophy There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work. That said, in my experience as a Iowa City real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs. This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients. So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, West Branch, Hills, Oxford, Kalona, Riverside, and West Liberty areas, please contact me. IS YOUR HOUSE UNDEREXPOSED? I can sell your home with MAXIMUM MARKETING EXPOSURE! Call me today to give your home the maximum exposure it deserves. LIST WITH ME AND HERE IS JUST A SAMPLING OF THE SITES YOUR PROPERTY WILL BE FEATURED ON: realtor.com msn.com Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS moving.com move.com excite.com Active Rain point2agent So if you are looking for a Realtor in the Iowa City area who is ENTHUSIASTIC and ENERGETIC about buying or selling your home, AN HONEST person who genuinely cares about your needs, a Realtor who is AVAILABLE when you are and keeps you informed, an Agent who has the KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE to get the job done in a timely manner, dedicated to giving your home MAXIMUM EXPOSURE and TEND TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS, then look no further, I am the REALTOR for you. Please contact me so I can go over my Marketing Strategies for your home. I look forward to hearing from you and adding your name to my list of SATISFIED clients.




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