Hi Roy,There are different levels of LEED certification compliance designations.To get certain green credits you have to reach certain levels.

In my area, I have to get a Certificate of Occupancy before a tenant or buyer is allowed to move in.

We did FINALLY get final sign off and a certificate of occupancy from the city.

Joe, I just financed a 30yr investment property using a conventional loan (FM/FM) and the requirements were exactely as Jon stated.

The breakdown of closing costs PER property is:Transfer Tax: $1,350Origination Charges: $1,185Initial Deposit in Escrow Account: $1,104Title Services and Lender’s Title Insurance: $939Hazard: $804Bank Appraisal Fee: $650Owner’s Title Insurance: $264Government Recording Charges: $175Daily Interest Charges: $117Tax Service Fee: $75.00Flood Certification: $8.00Total Closing Costs (per property): $6,673Can anyone take a look at this and see if anything looks like a BS charge?

The title company will handle the title search, the title insurance, the tax certifications (make sure property taxes are paid), the utility certifications (any lienable utilities should be paid up), deed prep, preparing the HUD1 closing estimate and actual closing doc (could be different from estimate), the closing, collecting transfer taxes, deed recording, etc.Next would come your inspections, as Dev Horn suggested.

All certificates are freely assignable.”

The design will also be highly energy efficient and meet the “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” (LEED) Silver certification rating set by the U.S.

Travis West*  CIEC (Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant) Certified by the American Council of Accredited Certification*  MAC0325 (Mold Assessment Consultant) Licensed by the State of Texas Department of State Health Services

@Lena S.Keep in mind Aurora requires all landlords or their representatives to either attend a "crime free program" or have a similar certification from a surrounding suburb. https://www.aurora-il.org/356/Crime-Free-Multi-Housing-ProgramI agree with @Sean Morrisey that it should be ripe for development.