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Green flooring – Cork

by Jim Simcoe | June 25, 2010
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[I typically write about green real estate trends and haven't written about specific green products.  Since I've been asked, I'm going to occasionally write about products or materials I think are worth your consideration.  This is the first installment with that in mind]. In the quest to go green, flooring has become an increasing interest [...]

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What Green and High-Performance Real Estate Have in Common (and why you should care)

by Jim Simcoe | March 12, 2010
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Creating green investment properties makes sense for numerous reasons including: higher returns, higher sales prices, subsidized repairs, etc.  Another reason not frequently mentioned is that green properties are high-performance properties.  To truly be green, a property must: Be less expensive to operate. Be less harmful (compared to comparable homes) to the environment. Create a healthier [...]

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Why Smart Investors are Going Green

by Jim Simcoe | March 5, 2010
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I am a tree-hugging capitalist. If you’re a real estate investor, you should be as well.  Going green is the single greatest advantage for any real estate investor in any real estate market.  Why? Four main reasons: Bigger Pockets- Put simply, green properties sell (or rent) faster and for more money.  Green properties cost less [...]

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