Home Inspectors Accurately Capture Green MLS Data
The most affordable way to accurately identify 'green' MLS features
leverages the existing workforce of certified home inspectors.
Home inspectors are now capturing accurate information for Green MLS data fields.
- Listing agents are using home inspectors to accurately list the 'green' features.
- Buying agents are using home inspectors to identify the 'green' features and the House Energy Score during a Home Energy Inspection.
InterNACHI is developing new, creative approaches in the
development and promotion of Green MLS data fields on a national scale.
Having 15,000 home inspectors accurately identifying, capturing and
providing data on 'green' features of millions of homes is a powerful
way to promote the adoption of a standardized Green MLS.
Green MLS
Financing requires willing lenders, lenders require appraisals to underwrite their loans, and appraisers need market data to support their valuation estimates. Appraisers look to the Multiple Listing Services (MLS) and the local market for that data.
Real estate professionals, appraisers, and MLS officials can consider leveraging home inspectors to capture accurate Green MLS data as one method to help reduce professional risk.
Green Checklist
Home inspectors who perform Home Energy Inspections and produce a House Energy Score can use a
checklist that includes several standard Green MLS data fields. See the Inspection Checklist
Green MLS Training
Agents, lenders and appraisers need education to understand the proper use of Green MLS data fields. InterNACHI is in development of several training modules and shall deliver the courses through InterNACHI’s online curriculum located at www.nachi.org/education.
National Effort
InterNACHI’s role is critical because of its:
• nation-wide footprint of certified home inspectors,
• ability to reach real estate agents and appraisers every day, and
• core capability of developing, administering and delivering training modules to professionals.
InterNACHI intends to provide the Green MLS training to real estate agents at no cost. Free.
Homebuyers will soon realize the benefits of accurate valuation when they buy, sell or upgrade their ‘green’ properties.
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