- 71% of GREEN buyers are female, outranking men significantly
- 2/3 of GREEN buyers have an annual income of over %50,000
- The average age of the GREEN buyer is 45. However, the age distribution is widespread, indicating that there is a wide variation in the ages of GREEN homeowners
- More GREEN homeowners are married & highly educated.
A survey done by McGraw-Hill Construction indicates that the 3 strongest reasons behind the purchase of a GREEN home are:
1. Operational cost savings
2. Environmental concerns
3. Occupant health.
Additionally, a number of incentives may play a factor in the purchase of a GREEN property such as lowering operating costs, superior performance, and preferred mortgage rates.
Also, there are many reasons that a tenant may seek GREEN buildings for their office space.
1. Indoor air & environmental quality improvement
2. Corporate environment commitment
3. Value of public relations & free publicity
4. Greater workforce productivity
5. Operational cost savings from energy efficiency
More GREEN news to follow in upcoming posts.
Annette Rubink/Realtor
Southern Premier Realty
239-770-4152
www.annettesellscapecoral.com
annetterealtor@att.net