Appraiser Resources

Pearl is the nation's preeminent standard for high-performing newly constructed and existing homes, bringing visibility to the valuable features that make them healthy, safe, comfortable, and energy- and water-efficient.

Whether a home has earned a label like ENERGY STAR^®, LEED, or Zero Energy Ready, or has an energy ratings index or score like a RESNET HERS score or a U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Score, Pearl certifies those features and presents the data in a format so appraisers can more readily use it when forming their opinion of value.

A lot of what we do as green certified appraisers, as competent sustainable evaluation professionals, is to measure demand. There is a strong correlation in demand between listings that had Pearl versus those that did not.

Woody Fincham Founder and President — Accurity Fincham and Associates

Pearl Certification Report

The detailed Pearl Home Certification Report captures the value of a Subject Property's solar system and/or other high-performing features for use in the Comparable Sales Approach, Income Approach, and Cost Approach, aided by a discounted cash-flow table included in the report. It also includes a completed Appraisal Institute Green and Energy Efficient Addendum with drag-and-drop citable materials to support your opinion of value.

View our Certification Standards

Home Registry

Visit our Home Registry to search by city and state or browse the map to view all of the Pearl Certified homes in the United States.

Pearl Registry

Resources for Appraisers

From the lack of market data to an increased risk in the underwriting process, appraising solar and energy-efficient features can be a real challenge. Thankfully, Pearl provides data, tools, and resources to increase the efficiency and accuracy of appraising these special homes while reducing compliance risks.

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About the Residential Green & Energy Efficient Appraisal Addendum

Pearl's CEO, Cynthia Adams, interviewed Sandra Adomatis, SRA & LEED Green Associate, on the topic of the Appraisal Institute's "Residential Green & Energy Efficient Appraisal Addendum" document and its importance in helping real estate agents and homeowners achieve maximum appraisal value for their homes.

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Appraisal Advisory Council.

Pearl's Appraisal Advisory Council is composed of five distinguished appraisal professionals who represent various U.S. markets. The council, which meets quarterly, was developed as a means to establish and promote the valuation marketplace for high-performing homes. Pearl and the council share a mutual interest in expanding stakeholder knowledge in the high-performing space. Included in this audience is appraisers, homeowners, home builders, home improvement professionals, real estate brokers and lending institutions.

Learn About the Advisory Council

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