To Sell Green Homes, Be a Teacher of Green.

To Sell Green Homes, Be a Teacher of Green.

The November 24, 2011 New York Times article ‘To Sell Green, First Teach Green’ in the Real Estate section profiles the "House of the Year” awarded by the Builders Association of Eastern Connecticut. This new 1600 square foot ultra-green and affordable home is at a cost of $220,000.

The cost for heating and cooling this home is projected at less than $800 a year. Besides the super insulated fire resistant walls other green features are triple glazed windows, open living area, bamboo and cork flooring and water saving toilets.

Local listing agent says many buyers don’t yet appreciate and understand green technology. Homebuyers should look for knowledgeable green professionals to help in the process. You can find ‘Green’ Realtor designees at the National Association of Realtors and ‘Certified Green Professionals’, CGP’s at the National Association of Home Builders websites. To earn these accreditations requires hours of lectures, class work and a passing of tests. Continuing education is required to maintain designations.

David Popoff is a license Realtor in Connecticut with William Raveis office in Darien. A life time resident of Fairfield County he has worked throughout lower Fairfield County for over 30 years and now resides in Darien, Ct since 2004.

• Member of the Darien, Greenwich and Greater Fairfield County MLS.
• Member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR.
• Member of the National Association of Realtors, NAR.
• Green Affiliations.
• Realtor GREEN designation by the National Association of Realtors.
• David Popoff is an accredited LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) Homes and USGBC member of the Connecticut chapter (CTGBC).
• Associate member and an accredited Certified Green Professional (CGP) of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the local chapter HBRA-Fairfield County, Ct. .
• Contact David Popoff for all your real estate needs in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Rowayton and the rest of lower Fairfield County.