Asheville Board of REALTORS^®

The blossoms of Asheville have been incredible this year and the temperature finally seems to be safe enough to put out seedlings. Gardens are popping up everywhere.

Here in Asheville, North Carolina we are fortunate enough to not only have abundant natural beauty, but citizens who value it and the Earth in general. "Green" businesses and organizations seem to be popping up just like the gardens. In 2005, the Asheville Board of REALTORS^® and some of these green businesses and organizations came together to create a certification program for REALTORS^®

This certification consists of 36 hours of course work to qualify REALTORS^® as Environmental Consultants - ECOs. Real estate agents with a concern for healthy homes, energy efficiency and sustainable are the perfect people to get this kind of training. It not only enables them to help their clients, but it also creates a way to educate the public about green issues and opportunities.