As going "green" is becoming more popular, REALTORS have followed that trend to keep pace with the ever-changing needs of home buyers and sellers.  Agents can get training through the "EcoBroker" program or utilize the National Association of REALTORS'  educational track to obtain a "Green" designation. NAR introduced this program in 2008. In addition to the multitude of services an agent already provides, the additional designation helps them point sellers and buyers to tax credits and energy-efficient mortgages, a mortgage that credits a house’s efficiency in the loan.

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