TALK ABOUT SAVING THE WORLD, HOW DOES IT RELATE TO BUYING A HOME?

Submitted by Bruce Hecht:

 

My buyers want to know, how does this relate to buying and owning a home?  I was working with some buyers the other day and they both drive "Hybrid" cars.  They make a concentrated effort to "live green", as they put it.


They wanted to apply this philosophy to buying and owning a home.  I told them that many builders and home owners in Portland Oregon are very advanced in the same thoughts and directions.  I also told them that there are many avenues and directions available to further investigate which Portland Oregon businesses and utilities offer help and direction.  There are many sites to investigate the who, what where and how, that is going on locally in regards to saving the environment, trying to limit global warming and to do each of our own parts to help.

When we were home shopping, they were always looking for the most earth friendly and green built or remodeled home they could fine.  To our surprise, we found many homes that fit their needs.  Numerous homes were built or remodeled with recycled materials; water from rain was used for many applications around the home and yard.  We also found that there were many local companies that had free advice and free clinics on how you can adapt what you have to make your new home more green.   Portland is a great market to buy a home if you want to “Go Green!”