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Contaminants of Concern at….(Your Home or Future Home Address)

Contaminants of Concern at.....(YOUR HOME or FUTURE HOME ADDRESS)

Is there “added Value” for additional knowledge or ... at a minimum, heighten awareness? 

IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) is a growing trend, issue and interest.  Prior to ....Shoppers making a final purchase decision in Today’s market, they shop with further mindful considerations filling their wish lists then previously seen.

Companies hooked up with Savvy marketers a few years ago when the tides of waste and want turned many businesses upside down and consumers response turned to displeasure and cool stillness. These Companies knew there would be a backlash from the public so they would need to reinvent and reintroduce themselves to this new type of Buyer. 

Consumerism is now ....  “Considerism.” (Yes, I made up the word)  It’s the “Wait, I want to think about this and weigh the value”  Buyer.

Marketing has concentrated on the WIIFM (What’s in it for me) which is effective, but now the consciousness of the consumer has been awakened.  Johnson & Johnson advertises more now about how they make there products and out of what materials and where they get the materials (This all Really Matters Now)  to attract the interest of Considerisms.  The list of companies amending their processes grows daily, Toyota, GE and so on....and so on.

Environmental Data is a growing industry. The Residential Real Estate Market is seeing an increase in consideration (Considerisms) in regards to ground (History.)  Realtors and Home Inspectors have disclosed for years to Home Buyers and Sellers the importance of material considerations associated with home sales.  Disclosing:  Lead-based Paint, Asbestos, Mold, Termites, etc. and the potential health hazards.  In most cases, disclosure is most important as it prevents harmful consequences to exposure.  Awareness so you know how to handle the material and/or dispose of the material, etc.   With IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) becoming more of a growing trend, issue and interest the radius of the search is growing.  ie;  Questions relating to the history of the land.

The consideration (Considerisms) are interested in potentially contaminated drinking water or toxic vapors from a nearby under-ground leaking tank(s).  Obviously, a large percentage of homes will not be negatively affected as the knowledge will provide the peace-of-mind these considerisms need to make a final purchase decision.

GREEN STARTS WITH CLEAN was the webinar I participated in this last week.  The EDR (Environmental Data Resources) is providing me for OUR SPOKANE Homeowners and Prospective Home Buyers, direct access to the Neighborhood Environmental Report ~ normally costing $40.00.  Contact me immediately, provide an address and email and I will provide it to you...FREE.  These reports are pretty cool.  Don’t miss out on your chance to get one FREE from the GREEN VOICE of REAL ESTATE in Spokane and surrounding area and EDR.  (The National Association of Realtors GREEN Designation is a signature accreditation to my commitment to considerism.)



Green Voice of Real Estate

Grace Chiquette, a Green enhusiast from Liberty Lake, has 19-plus years of real estate experience. She is a licensed, insured broker in the State of Washington, NAR GREEN Sustainable Property Designee, REBAC Instructor, EnergyStar NorthWest Program Verifier, Certified EcoBroker and performs home energy audits. She also is the founder of EnergyWiseChallenge.com (EWCEC.Org) a non-profit educational advocation agency and is active in national, state and local real estate committees and businesses.