DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--dfwREALTORS® is the first local real estate association in the U.S. to offer the National Association of REALTORS® Green Designation Course. Specifically designed for REALTORS®, the course provides an in-depth understanding of “what green means” for every aspect of real estate: residential, commercial and property management. dfwREALTORS® is a leader in advocating green education for REALTORS® and will launch the course on November 18-19, 2008. “We have REALTORS® coming from all over North Texas, the state and the Southwest region to complete the Green Designation Course. Upon completion, REALTORS® will be able to address the concerns of consumers that are seeking real green expertise,” said Rich Thomas, CEO, dfwREALTORS®. Through the course curriculum, REALTORS® will learn about: green building concepts principles and best practices marketing to the green consumer the financial advantages of eco-friendly and energy-efficient properties the significance of LEED, Energy Star, and other rating systems regulatory issues, zoning and building codes as they relate to sustainability NAR’s 2007 Profile of Buyers – Home Feature Preferences noted that home buyers who consider energy efficiency as a very important feature purchase homes that have a median price $12,400 higher than others. Upon completion of the course, Green REALTORS® will be able to: - understand what makes a green property - guide buyers in purchasing resource-efficient homes - explain the cost benefits of green building features - be a positive force for creating sustainable and energy-efficient communities The course is being offered November 18–19, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. To obtain the NAR Green Designation, you must complete the two-day core Green Designation course of green real estate principles; pass a written, supervised exam; and complete an eight-hour course specific to residential real estate, commercial real estate or property management. To register for the class online, go to www.dfwrealtors.com or you may call the dfwREALTORS® Education Department at 214.540.2751. Cost is $249 for nonmembers and $199 for dfwREALTORS® members.
