Over the past year, 3 percent of all new homes sold in the Portland metro area carried a sustainable or “green” certification. These homes earned more in the market than non-certified homes, selling for an average price of $223 per square foot, versus $185 per square foot for non-certified, traditionally built homes, according to the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS).Â
Realtors who have completed the Earth Advantage S.T.A.R. (Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals) program know how to help home shoppers find homes with sustainable qualities.
More than 375 agents have received this certification. S.T.A.R.-certified agents have completed a two-day training program about sustainable living, green building and how to communicate those concepts to buyers and sellers.
Find S.T.A.R. certified agents at the Earth Advantage website.
