If you are thinking of putting your house on the market, you should strongly consider improving your marketing by including 'green' features. For example, you might consider hiring an energy-tester to perform an assessment on your home prior to putting it on the market. If your home requires additional insulation, you might consider a soy-insulation product such as Biobased, online at www.biobased.net/homeowners/index.php.

Most Sellers paint their home's interior prior to resale-have you considered using non-toxic, low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint, such as Mythic Paint, online at www.afmsafecoat.com?

Perhaps your kitchen is outdated and you're thinking of renovating just for the sale. Why not try an eco-friendly countertop product, such as Paperstone, made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, online at www.paperstoneproducts.com, or Icestone, made from recycled glass, online at www.icestone.biz?

Utilizing green home improvements and energy efficiency testing provides your Realtor with a valuable marketing asset-a unique aspect which makes your home safer, more environmentally sound, and more cost-effective than the competition. Check out the Information Sheets if you are interested in specific improvements you can make to your home prior to resale. If you don't see what you are looking for, please ask!