WHY WORK WITH MICHAEL COUTURE, AN EXIT EcoBroker®?

BUYER BENEFITS

• WORK WITH A KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONAL WHO CARES EcoBrokers® are trained on the cost savings and energy efficiency of proper windows, appliances, insulation, heating and cooling systems, and other home features that affect your comfort and your energy bill.

• MAKE YOUR NEW HOME A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT EcoBrokers® and their green network, such as EcoMaids, can help you improve the environmental aspects of a home, including indoor air quality, use of low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints and adhesives, and reliable radon and water testing.

• COST SAVING ENERGY UPGRADES AND FINANCING Your EcoBroker® can help you get a home energy audit, identifying cost-effective upgrades, and specific monthly cost savings. Get assistance with green financing that can actually pay for the upgrades.

• MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN A GREEN PROPERTY While the average US home lost 5.7% of its value, many eco-friendly homes have held their value, even appreciating in price. Come sales time, a green property home typically appraises for 10% to 15% higher than comparable conventional homes. Your EcoBroker® can help you find the right green home.

SELLER BENEFITS

• SELL FOR MORE, FASTER An EcoBroker® helps you highlight the energy efficient features of your home and make key upgrades to increase your home’s value and help you sell faster.

• MARKET YOUR PROPERTY EcoBrokers® are trained to market affordability and environmentally-sensitive and healthier features of homes. 63% of Buyers are motivated by the lower energy and maintenance costs that come with energy- and resource-efficient homes.

• APPEAL TO TODAY’S GREEN BUYER EcoBrokers® are tech-savvy professionals who have access to and can communicate effectively with today’s green consumers – 45% of today’s Buyers would like a green home.

• MAKE PRE-SALE IMPROVEMENTS THAT COUNT EcoBrokers® can help you ‘green up’ the simple and cost-effective home updates you were inclined to do anyway. Turn typical pre-sale upgrades into marketable, cost-saving, and health benefits to Buyers.

Michael Couture EcoBroker® MBA REALTOR® Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource®