Encouraging Green Living with Pence Hathorn Silver. Pence Hathorn Silver, the Westside's premiere real estate team, is "going green." Having achieved unprecedented success with over $2 billion in residential sales over the past decade, PHS is now turning its attention to the exceedingly important issue of environment responsibility. Realizing that it is possible to effect a change using its position in the marketplace, PHS is collaborating with residential developers on building and selling eco-friendly homes in the upper-end market. As environmental soundness becomes more pressing, buyers are receptive to this mentality and are eager for the opportunity to act accordingly. Environmentally conscious individuals will now have the choice to "buy green." Many buyers hearing of the concept of a "green house" think that the home will either be too expensive or too "earthy" for their tastes. Although the up-front costs of an eco-friendly home may be slightly higher than the cost of a non-eco-friendly home, the savings ultimately achieved by having an environmentally efficient home far exceeds the incremental increase in up-front costs. When a buyer considers these economic benefits, in addition to the benefits of providing a safe and practical future, the decision becomes clear. As far as the "look and feel" of the homes, the vendors working with PHS on these project are highly respected developers, architects, contractors, builders and designers. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED certified homes, the first of which will be ready for viewing and on the market by September 2007, will not only be highly functional, but incredibly beautiful and current. 
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First Time Buyers >The Buyer Interview
The first step toward matching you with the perfect home usually involves an in-depth interview with the real estate agent who will help you establish a price range and determine the features that you need in a home.
The agent will ask a lot of questions, and many of them will seem very personal. What is your income and debt situation? Where do you work? Are schools an important factor? Do you have children or pets? Do you have hobbies that will create special needs?
The more information your real estate agent has, the easier it will be to eliminate the homes that will not work for you and show you the ones in your price range that should fit your needs. A good agent can be a tremendous resource in this process, providing you with information about the homes that are available, shopping facilities, community services, and public transportation. The best real estate agents are excellent listeners and counselors.
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Charles Pence,John Hathorn,Loraine & Brett Silver
Coldwell Banker Pence Hathorn Silver
1531 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-899-3527
Fax: 310-458-5901
jh@phsrealty.com
Charles Pence, John Hathorn, Loraine Silver and Brett Silver have served the Westside for over 30 years and have over 60 years of combined experience. They are in the Top 1% of all real estate agents nationwide garnering various Coldwell Banker awards such as the Top 100, International Presidents’ Elite and Society of Excellence awards. To date, they have represented, brokered or handled transactions in excess of $2.6 billion since 1978.
Charles Pence-Lic. #00670728
John Hathorn-Lic. #00960182
Loraine Silver-Lic. #00800114
Brett Silver- Lic. #01193551
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