Research

Realtors® Report: Value in Promoting Green Features in Both Residential and Commercial Listings National Association of Realtors® Reports

Appraisers Analysis of Pearl National Home Certification Sales Premiums Pearl Valuation Study

Energy Efficiency: Value Added to Properties & Loan Performance Freddie Mac

Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Listings: A Controlled Experiment American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

Making the Home Value Visible Elevate Energy & Building Performance Association

Selling Into The Sun: Price Premium Analysis of a Multi-State Dataset of Solar Homes Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Appraising Sunrays: How to Value Solar on Residential Rooftops SolarPower World

Green Homes: Solar Panels Push Price Tag Up RISMedia

Buyers Find More Value in Certified Homes U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Certified Efficient Homes Sell for More in North Carolina North Carolina Building Performance Association (NCBPA)

‘Green’ Home Improvements Can Pay Off The Appraisal Institute

Green Homes Sell for More Redfin

Power of Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Inman

The Value of Third Party Certification Washington Post

Energy Efficient Homes Sell Faster, Worth More Los Angeles Times

Is green good for home resale value? Washington Post

Energy-Efficient Homes Often Sell Faster and for More Money Yale Climate Connections

Homes Marketed with Pearl Certification Sell for 5.15% Premium Pearl Valuation Study

Homes Promoted as Pearl Certified Sell for Premium in Multiple Markets Pearl Valuation Study

118446 HOMES CERTIFIED

144318 HOMES SCORED

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