MLS executives should consider a part of their job to support home performance data - consumers are looking for it, and agents recognize its value when included in listings. This is no longer an ‘early adopter’ situation. This data has a real impact on the market.

We are evaluating the data fields available and in use in Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems from the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) Data Dictionary version 1.7 certification data against the Tax Incentive offerings in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.

Many lending institutions have recognized this need to finance energy efficiency upgrades and are providing ways for buyers to finance improvements to reduce energy usage as part of their mortgage.

These facts require the real estate industry to find tangible ways to support a sustainable future.

Celebrating the career of Randy Hansell

We should celebrate and support homeowners, builders, and developers that have made the effort to reduce their carbon footprint by adding climate-friendly features.

An MLS interested in continually expanding engagement and relevance of their data can now easily address the ever-increasing consumer interest in energy efficient homes.

Generate more business for your subscribers by promoting green fields in your MLS.

Thursday, June 9th, Earth Advantage® and the African American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH) installed the first cooling unit in a Portland home as part of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund™s (PCEF) groundbreaking Heat Response Program.

Earth Advantage at the BuildRight Conference: Connecting young people in the Portland area to high-paying jobs that create a lasting impact on their communities.