Energy-efficient homes are no longer a niche market—they're becoming an expectation. Buyers are asking smarter questions about utility costs, comfort, indoor air quality, and sustainable features, and sellers want to know how those investments translate into market value. They're looking to you for answers.

Join us for this free 2.0 CE class and leave with practical knowledge for listing presentations, buyer consultations, and MLS marketing to better serve today's increasingly energy-conscious consumers.

Best of all, we're taking learning out of the classroom. Join us at one of the area's favorite breweries, then stick around after class for a complimentary drink and casual networking with fellow real estate professionals.

Agenda:

11:30 AM-12:00 PM — Enjoy a complimentary light lunch provided by MAR's Sustainability Committee

12:00–2:00 PM — High Performance Homes: Understanding, Identifying, and Marketing Energy-Efficient Housing (2.0 CE)

2:00–3:00 PM — Networking; Complimentary drink thanks to our sponsor, Wings Mortgage!

Free event 

Thank you to Wings Mortgage for sponsoring this event, and to MAR's Sustainability Committee for helping to plan and host the event! 

 

About the class:

High Performance Homes (HPH): Understanding, Identifying, and Marketing Energy-Efficient Housing

As energy efficiency, sustainability, and homeowner comfort become increasingly important in residential real estate, High Performance Homes (HPHs) are creating new opportunities for real estate professionals. This course provides an introduction to the principles, technologies, and benefits of High Performance Homes, including building science fundamentals, energy-efficient equipment, home performance rating systems, and building envelope improvements.

Participants will learn how heat, air, and moisture move through a home and how technologies such as heat pumps, induction cooking, heat pump water heaters, and improved insulation contribute to efficiency, comfort, and lower operating costs. The course also explores common high-performance home certifications and rating systems, including Net Zero, Passive House, Energy Star, and HERS.

Through real-world examples and practical application, attendees will gain the knowledge needed to identify High Performance Home features, understand their impact on home value, accurately represent them in MLS listings, and effectively communicate their benefits to buyers and sellers. This course equips real estate professionals with tools to incorporate High Performance Home expertise into their existing business and better serve today's increasingly energy-conscious consumers.

This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2.0 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credits (COURSE ID: 1041250)