The once-niche appeal of self-sufficient, sustainable and off-grid living is going mainstream. For agents, understanding this buyer and learning how to market to them can mean new opportunities in a changing market.
Source: Inman News
Back to the land: What real estate agents need to know about the off-grid and homesteading surge
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