With so much snow all around us, I thought it would be nice to change the color from white to green. No matter where you go, businesses and everyday people are thinking "green." So let's see how much you know about Green Real Estate. Take the following quiz from the REALTOR^® magazine. The answers are at the end of the quiz, but don't peek until you're finished!

More customers are interested in energy efficiency and environmentally sound construction and design practices.
Do you know the basics of green real estate?

There are 4 possible answers to each question. For ease in checking answers, they'll be called (a), (b), (c), (d).

1.	All green-building programs should share the following attributes:
	a. Third-party verification b. A prescriptive "path" that sets green performance targets c. Documentation d. All of the above
2.	Which of the following is not a green-building certification?
	a. Energy Star Qualified Home b. National Green Building Certification c. Sustainable Home Seal of Approval d. Environments for Living Certified Green
3.	Which of the following factors is not a key component in green design?
	a. Location b. Lot size c. Indoor air quality d. Square feet of home
4.	Which major metropolis was named America's greenest large city in the National Resources Defense Council's 2009 ranking?
	a. Seattle b. Austin, Texas c. Portland, Ore. d. Chicago
5.	What construction shortcut is a frequent source of energy loss?
	a. The absence of external building wrap around the joists between the floor and walls b. Improperly insulated attics c. Improperly insulated basements and crawl spaces d. All of the above
6 .	What is the current deadline for energy-efficient home improvements in order to qualify for a federal tax credit?
	a. April 15, 2010 b. April 30, 2010 c. Dec. 31, 2010 d. June 30, 2011
7 .	When building a new home, which of the following projects is not eligible for a federal tax credit?
	a. Energy-efficient windows and doors b. Photovoltaics c. Geothermal heating d. Solar water heaters
8 .	Which of the following institutions does not trade in energy-efficient mortgages?
	a. Fannie Mae b. Freddie Mac c. FHA d. None of the above

 
How many questions did you answer correctly? Let's find out.

1. d
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. d
6. c
7. a
8. d

Hope you got them all right!

See you next week.

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