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27 June 2016, 14:49

The Flag House

The history of the Flag House.
06 June 2016, 08:00

6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Green Home

When a buyer purchases a home, there are many questions to be asked; financing, neighborhoods, comparably sold properties and so on. But when a buyer decides to buy a green home, it’s wise to ask a few additional questions to make sure that the transaction goes smoothly and that they know exactly what to expect from these premium homes.
24 May 2016, 00:00

Tech Startup Advances Eco Homes in Traditional Real Estate Market

VivaGreenHomes.com, a tech start-up, 1776 member, finalist in 2016 Mentor Capital Network Sustainable Business Plan Collaboration and participant in 2016 Cleantech Open Southeast, just rolled out its version 2 after a year-long popular beta version released in October 2014.
16 May 2016, 00:00

New! Viva Green Homes V2 is here! Search, list, market eco home listings across the USA.

Version 2 is here! We're better than the leading national home search websites. That's right, we said it! Learn why.
01 May 2016, 00:00

A Top US Home Builder Tests Eco Home's Potential...For The Masses

Order your zero net energy home from a catalog? Well, kind of ...
22 January 2016, 00:00

3 TIPS TO MARKETING YOUR SOLAR HOME LISTING

3 TIPS TO MARKETING YOUR SOLAR HOME LISTING (And how to get a special Viva Green Homes' discount to do so)
20 January 2016, 00:00

Real Estate Trends: Net Zero Homes.

Do you know what a net zero or net positive home is? Once you know, you're going to want one for yourself. Ah...But now what does it take to build or find one for sale? Here are some tips, you're going to enjoy about one of the most energy efficient forms of housing available.
17 January 2016, 00:00

Green Homes Are Taking Over The Real Estate Market. Agents, Will You Be Ready?

So you’re a real estate agent and you just received a call from a homeowner who wants to sell their home. Yippee! Every real estate agent loves those phone calls, right? You arrive at the home to take a look and to get interviewed by the homeowner, but something is different...
12 January 2016, 00:00

The Business of 'Greenwashing' (And We're Not Talking About Laundry)

As Kermit the frog might say, "It ain’t easy bein' green." Well, it seems Kermit is on to something in the real estate market too. As homes flood the real estate market claiming that they have green features or energy efficiency and ask for a premium price tag because buyers think that they are getting an innovative, eco-friendly and energy-efficient home, the real question is, "How do they know?"