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			<title>Become a Green Resource  |  Only $50 for a 2-Day Training</title>
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																					&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span &gt;Other News &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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																				&lt;span &gt;&lt;strong&gt;Study Finds Green&lt;br&gt;
																				Homes are Worth More &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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																				&lt;span &gt;An article in California Real Estate Magazine highlights findings from a recent study that homes with a green label sell for a 9 percent premium over non-labeled homes.&lt;br&gt;
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																				&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/publication/?i=125100&amp;amp;p=8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Read the article&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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																				&lt;span &gt;&lt;strong&gt;Receive NAR Green Designation Credit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
																				&lt;br&gt;
																				&lt;span &gt;The Certified Green Real Estate Professional training is approved by the National Association of REALTORS for alternative program credit for NAR&#39;s &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greenresourcecouncil.org/how_to_get_nars_green_designation.cfm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Green Designation&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt;
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																				This means that students who successfully complete our Certified Green Real Estate Professionals course will not be required to take Green 100: Real Estate for a Sustainable Future, which is the first day of NAR&#39;s Green Designation program.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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																				&lt;span &gt;&lt;strong&gt;Receive Continuing Education Units&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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																				&lt;span &gt;&lt;strong&gt;DRE:&lt;/strong&gt; The Certified Green Real Estate Professional training is Department of Real Estate (DRE) accredited for 16 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Service. DRE Sponsor No. 5040&lt;br&gt;
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																				&lt;strong&gt;BPI:&lt;/strong&gt; The Certified Green Real Estate Professional training is approved by BPI for 8 continuing education units. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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																								&lt;a href=&quot;http://twitter.com/werbuilditgreen&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;img&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;12&quot; src=&quot;http://www.builditgreen.org/_files/_Images/Newsletter/Twitter.jpg&quot; width=&quot;12&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://facebook.com/wearebuilditgreen&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;img&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;12&quot; src=&quot;http://www.builditgreen.org/_files/_Images/Newsletter/facebook.jpg&quot; width=&quot;12&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.linkedin.com/company/build-it-green&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;img&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;12&quot; src=&quot;http://www.builditgreen.org/_files/_Images/Newsletter/linkedin.jpg&quot; width=&quot;12&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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													October | 2012&lt;/h3&gt;
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												&lt;span &gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are You Prepared to Help Your Clients Buy or Sell a Green Home? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; height=&quot;111&quot; hspace=&quot;8&quot; src=&quot;http://www.builditgreen.org/_files/emails/assets/RealEstate/agent.jpg&quot; width=&quot;180&quot; /&gt; &lt;span &gt;Learn everything you need to know to help your clients understand green features, make cost-saving decisions, and navigate statewide rebate programs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;span &gt;&lt;em&gt;Our courses focus specifically on existing homes in the California marketplace, and complement other national green real estate trainings.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;span &gt;&lt;strong&gt;Certified Green Real Estate Professional Training&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;span &gt;Nov 13 &amp;ndash; 14 | Dana Point, CA | Only $50*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.builditgreen.org/en/cev/595?utm_source=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_term=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&amp;amp;utm_content=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&amp;amp;utm_campaign=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Register Now&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;span &gt;This comprehensive 2-day course helps you be your clients&#39; go-to resource for energy efficiency rebates, green lending practices, and credible green building standards. It also qualifies for Level 1 NAR Green Designation Credential.&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;br&gt;
												We&#39;ll show you how to take an affordable home and add green and energy efficiency upgrades that reduce utility and maintenance costs. Rebates, incentives and financing offset the cost of the initial upgrades, so your clients can get a better home for less! You&#39;ll learn about California specific disclosure regulations, mortgage options and lending programs (203K, Energy Efficiency Mortgages).&lt;br&gt;
												&lt;br&gt;
												With this certification, you&#39;ll also be listed in &lt;a href=&quot;http://builditgreen.org/en/directories/search.asp?utm_source=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_term=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&amp;amp;utm_content=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&amp;amp;utm_campaign=SD_RealEstate_10.31.12&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Build It Green&#39;s directory of green professionals&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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												&lt;span &gt;Lunch and light snacks will be provided. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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												&lt;span &gt;&lt;em&gt;*Thanks to the generous support of San Diego Gas &amp;amp; Electric. This program is partially funded by California utility customers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act under the auspices of the Department of Energy. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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																&lt;span &gt;&lt;span &gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please forward this invitation to anyone else who might be interested in attending these meetings.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Oct 31, 2012 6:00 PM
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																				Study Finds Green 
																				Homes are Worth More 
																				
																					 
																					 
																					 
																				An article in California Real Estate Magazine highlights findings from a recent study that homes with a green label sell for a 9 percent premium over non-labeled homes. 
																				 
																				Read the article  
																				 
																				Receive NAR Green Designation Credit 
																				 
																				The Certified Green Real Estate Professional training is approved by the National Association of REALTORS for alternative program credit for NAR&#39;s Green Designation. 
																				 
																				This means that students who successfully complete our Certified Green Real Estate Professionals course will not be required to take Green 100: Real Estate for a Sustainable Future, which is the first day of NAR&#39;s Green Designation program. 
																				 
																				Receive Continuing Education Units 
																				 
																				DRE: The Certified Green Real Estate Professional training is Department of Real Estate (DRE) accredited for 16 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Service. DRE Sponsor No. 5040 
																				 
																				BPI: The Certified Green Real Estate Professional training is approved by BPI for 8 continuing education units. 
																		
																		
																			
																				
																					
																						
																							
																								  
																						
																					
																				
																			
																		
																	
																
															
														
													
												
											
										
									
								
							
							
								
									
										
											
												
													October | 2012
												  
												 
												Are You Prepared to Help Your Clients Buy or Sell a Green Home?  
												 
												 Learn everything you need to know to help your clients understand green features, make cost-saving decisions, and navigate statewide rebate programs. 
												 
												Our courses focus specifically on existing homes in the California marketplace, and complement other national green real estate trainings. 
												 
												Certified Green Real Estate Professional Training 
												Nov 13 - 14 | Dana Point, CA | Only $50* 
												Register Now 
												 
												This comprehensive 2-day course helps you be your clients&#39; go-to resource for energy efficiency rebates, green lending practices, and credible green building standards. It also qualifies for Level 1 NAR Green Designation Credential. 
												 
												We&#39;ll show you how to take an affordable home and add green and energy efficiency upgrades that reduce utility and maintenance costs. Rebates, incentives and financing offset the cost of the initial upgrades, so your clients can get a better home for less! You&#39;ll learn about California specific disclosure regulations, mortgage options and lending programs (203K, Energy Efficiency Mortgages). 
												 
												With this certification, you&#39;ll also be listed in Build It Green&#39;s directory of green professionals.  
												 
												Lunch and light snacks will be provided.  
												 
												
													
														
															
																
															
																
														
													
												
												 
												 
												*Thanks to the generous support of San Diego Gas &amp; Electric. This program is partially funded by California utility customers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act under the auspices of the Department of Energy. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 
												 
												 
												 
												
													
														
															
																
															
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