990 Ocean Front listed for $14,995,000
The 1st of two new Laguna Beach homes being built by Tresor Properties to the United States Green Building Counc’s LEED Platinum specifications to hit the market today at a listing price of $14,995,000. “This brand new contemporary home sits directly on the oceanfront of Laguna Beach and provides the ultimate in sleek luxury and ...
Green our MLS and search web-sites
The Orange County Association of REALTORS is looking at revising and improving the green features on the Multi Listing Service (MLS) they’re a part of, SoCal MLS. A collaboration of green minded real estate professionals from across the country have even formed an online community and web-site called The Green MLS Tool Kit to help ...
Energy Efficient Mortgage Workshops!
It’s been nearly 8 months since the $8,000 cap was removed from FHA’s Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) and it’s high time banks start taking notice of this dynamic financing tool! To say that lenders have been slow to adopt the EEM’s new guidelines would be a massive understatement. While cities, consultants and venture capitalists race ...
OCAR Hosts Green Presenation for REALTORS®
Monday, September 14th 2009, members of the Orange County Association of REALTORS® were treated to an exceptional panel of speakers. The Association’s Green Task Force Committee was responsible for planning the event and being on the committee myself I have to say we did a fantastic job. First, we were lucky enough to reserve such ...
Assembly Bill 1103 & 531 are coming
It’s just the beginning of energy monitoring of non-residential buildings on a micro level. Incredibly important Assembly Bills that will require non-residential building owners to report electricity and gas consumption. Non-residential building buyers, lessees and lenders will have the chance to obtain accurate data when running their own financial numbers. So lowering your utility expenses ...
