Buiding Science Specialist

As a nationally certified BPI Building Analyst^®, I am trained and certified as an energy efficiency & weatherization expert for existing homes.  There are only about 40 real estate agents in the United States who have attained this specialty credential.  My intensive field and lab training focuses on a science-based, whole-house approach to identifying and fixing energy performance and comfort problems.  I can both quantitatively and qualitatively assess a home's energy performance levels and this help me advise my real estate clients about how to improve the health, safety, durability, and comfort of a dwelling they are considering.  

Certified Negotiation Expert

I'm trained and certified in the specific real estate negotiation techniques, approaches, and skills that achieve the best possible outcomes for my clients.  My tactics may change depending on my clients goals, the market situtation, and the progress of the transaction; however, I am always committed to positive, straight-forward negotiations that are respectful to all parties.  I thoroughly enjoy negotiating on behalf of my clients and take seriously the job of advocating for them.

Knowing how to assess, respond to, and respect the people with whom I’m negotiating makes all the difference in ensuring my clients’ best interests are well represented during a transaction.  I am known and liked in our local real estate community by other agents and firms because of how I can strongly represent my clients’ goals without ever undercutting or being nasty to the other side of the deal or their clients. 

Green Real Estate Designation

I am trained and was certified as an EcoBroker. I originally sought this certification to help my real estate clients identify and take advantage of energy efficientcy rebates and programs and identify environmentally sustainable designs.  The training helped me distinguish between different nationally recognized green home features and certifications such as Energy Star, LEED, Green Built, and EarthCraft. 

However, I have now purposefully allowed this EcoBroker certification to lapse.  In the world of "green services," I find that the EcoBroker real estate designation is considered "light green" (read: broad-based knowledge, easily attainable credential, rather simplistic/online training, focused somewhat on up-selling products, sometimes advances green-washing). In contrast, my Building Analyst credenital is definitely considered "dark green" (read: specific science-based training, difficult to obtain credential, requires hands-on testing as well as demonstrations of skills, little or no focus on up-selling products, and little or no green-washing.)  My goal is to provide clients with the best information and experience possible, so I find my Building Science training to be far superior and more beneficial to clients.