LOCAL REALTOR® JAYA JACOBS HAS ACHIEVED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® GREEN DESIGNATION AND GREEN BUILD ECOBROKER NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Jaya Jacobs has been awarded the First National Association of REALTORS®’s [NAR’s] Green Designation and Green Build EcoBroker certification — the only green real estate professional in Southern Berkshire County to receive such an important designation.
Jaya achieved these prestigious accomplishments after completing course work designed specifically for REALTORS®. ensuring designees like herself gain comprehensive knowledge of environmentally and energy-wise homes and buildings, along with understanding issues of sustainability in relation to real estate.
More specifically, Jaya was trained in understanding what makes a property “green” in today's terms, helping clients evaluate the cost/benefits of green building features and practices, distinguishing between industry rating and classification systems, listing and marketing healthy homes and buildings, discussing the financial grants and incentives available to homeowners, and helping consumers see a property’s full environmental and energy-efficient potential.
As energy costs rise and concerns for the environment grow, homeowners are looking for innovative ways to save money and live responsibly. With a background in eastern alternative practices, Jaya's insightful approach to real estate benefits her clients who are aware of the importance of resource-efficient homes and who care about energy efficiency and sustainable building practices. In turn, working hand-in-hand with Jaya enables individuals to realize their green real estate and lifestyle goals. No matter what your role is in a real estate transaction, as a National Association of Realtor Green Designee and Green Build EcoBroker, Jaya can help you distinguish fact from fiction and make educated, conscious-living decisions about design, site locations, environmentally sound materials, energy-efficient technology and financial incentives. Her knowledge and expertise will save you time, money, energy — and give you peace of mind.
For more information about Jaya, please visit www.berkshiredwellings.com or jayajacobs@berkshiredwellings.com.