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That is why when you see much of my writing that
I write about Pearl and Resnet so often, they have
these databases. I would challenge that any
is not worth using. How else are agents and
WHAT CAN AGENTS DO?
consumers are aware, and that comes from careful
and transparent marketing. This could mean placing
feature signage throughout a listing that highlights
the “green” features or using an infographic to
educate the consumer.
Taking it a step further, include language in your
contracts that a competent appraiser must be able to
understand to do the work. This means the lenders
will have to locate and utilize an appraiser that has
experience doing it. With Fannie Mae, FHA, USDA,
and Freddie Mac, this means that the appraiser has
done this kind of work before. While the agents
cannot be involved in selecting the actual
appraiser, limitations can be placed to eliminate
and have been chosen for assignments in the past
because I am one of a few appraisers in my market
area that is competent in green appraising.
The National Association of Home Builders
published a blog discussing the issue of
high-performance homes and appraisals.
They suggest that agents add similar language to to
the contract that will compel the lender to hire
competent appraisers. It states:
“This Home is being built/renovated/updated
to nationally recognized standards above
prevailing code. It is designed and constructed
with unique features and materials and with
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