Monday, October 27, 2008

There is a new EcoBroker in Town

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL EARNS ECOBROKER DESIGNATION.
BUYERS AND SELLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT AMY BROWN FOR INFORMATION ON THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, “GREEN,” COMFORT, AND HEALTH-RELATED FEATURES OF HOMES AND BUILDINGS.

Amy Brown of The Paoli Group, Colorado Group Realty, LLC has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. Amy Brown joins the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthier design/features in homes and buildings. The “performance home” movement is getting a boost thanks to this type of high quality real estate professional earning the EcoBroker designation. EcoBrokers®, like Amy, throughout the country are forging this market and creating competitive advantages for their customers. With national surveys indicating that 80% of consumers consider themselves “green-minded,” real estate professionals with the EcoBroker designation are in a better position to serve the real estate consumer. “I’m always looking for the best ways to offer my clients the best value. My EcoBroker training helps me ensure customer satisfaction, my number one priority,” Amy explains. “From windows to moisture control to energy savings, I now have more resources at my disposal to help my buyers and sellers make better real estate decisions. The EcoBroker designation doesn’t make me an energy and environmental expert, but it allows me to better understand the issues and to convey this understanding to my buyers and sellers.”

EcoBroker International’s education and designation program is designed exclusively for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to help their clients benefit from the energy-efficiency, “green,” and healthier features of homes and buildings. EcoBroker provides a complete curriculum of energy and environmental training to licensed real estate agents. Real estate professionals must complete the extensive EcoBroker curriculum and training and fulfill additional program requirements to become Certified EcoBrokers®. “Amy is an example of the quality real estate professional the EcoBroker designation continues to attract,” explains EcoBroker International’s CEO, Dr. John Beldock. “These real estate professionals are not only distinguishing themselves in a competitive market place, but they are really giving back to the community in very constructive and meaningful ways.

From the Steamboat Springs office, Amy explains, “With EcoBroker training, I have broadened the range of real estate opportunities I offer my clients. Whether the transaction involves environmental assessment and mitigation (mold, radon, etc.) or the opportunity to reduce utility bills, I’m in a position to help. The real estate industry is changing, and to best serve my clients I need to understand the newest designs, technologies, and environmental issues. My EcoBroker designation helps me stay ahead of the game.”

For additional information please contact:
Amy Brown
Cell: 970-846-2114
Office: 970-875-2922
toll-free: 800-556-6717
amybrown@mybrokers.com

EcoBroker International provides a unique energy and environmental curriculum to licensed real estate professionals, leading to the EcoBroker Designation. EcoBroker’s mission is to broaden and improve the base of training and continuing education for real estate professionals and in doing so, encourage improvements to the quality of buildings, while reducing their impact on natural resources and the environment. EcoBroker is a Building America and Built Green Colorado Education Partner; the most successful green-building program in the United States. EcoBroker provides state-approved continuing education courses to licensed real estate professionals in states throughout the U.S. EcoBroker can be reached by phone at 1-800-706-4321, online at http://www.ecobroker.com/, and by email at customerservice@ecobroker.com.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is performing at 8pm on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Steamboat Springs High School at 45 Maple Street. The costs is $25 for general admission and $30 for reserved seating. The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet is one of the nation's leading young ballet companies and it is very exciting they will be performing here in Steamboat. The three choreographers presented will be Twyla Tharp, Jorma Elo and Moses Pendleton. This should make for quite an eclectic repertoire. I am going with my friends Kristy and Deirdre. We are looking forward to our Girls Night Out. Hope to see you there!
(written by Amy Brown)

Noon whistle silenced

Yes, that is the big story here in our little town. The high noon whistle had to be taken down after the wooden pole where it was perched was deemed unsafe. Today it seems everyone is debating whether they liked it or not and if it should be unsilenced. Although some people thought it was annoying, my family and I liked it; especially my 3 year old daughter, Solana. She would say "time for lunch, I hear the high noon whistle." The best part about it for me was it seemed to go off about 10 minutes after noon...what I would describe as Steamboat Time! I think that is one of the main reasons why people live here, a place to enjoy the simple things! Steamboat truly is a beautiful, small town nestled in the mountains. Fortunately, this quaint town also boasts impressive cultural and recreational opportunities, great schools, fantastic people and a wonderful community to raise a family.
(Written by Amy Brown)