# Charity-Donating Home Brokerages Do Good Real Estate Strives to Make a Difference By Tiana Reid | Published 2012-05-31 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/do-good-real-estate References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dogoodrealestate) & [dogoodrealestate](http://www.dogoodrealestate.com/) The United States housing bubble has affected many homeowners, potential buyers, but it's also affected the entire world in a lot of ways; Do Good Real Estate is a [home brokerage firm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-seekers-international) that is setting itself apart. How? Through giving. Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, the social business donates 20 percent of its proceeds toward charities that are helping out in the local community of NC. At present, participating non-profit organizations include Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley, Inc., Make a Wish Foundation and Surfrider Foundation. They're open to adding more, so if you and your charity wish to get involved, reach out and become a part of this growing trend of mixing real estate with charity. **Contact Information** Do Good Real Estate [website](http://www.dogoodrealestate.com/) Do Good Real Estate on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/dogoodrealestate) Do Good Real Estate on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/DoGoodRy) Do Good Real Estate on [Vimeo](http://vimeo.com/dogoodrealestate) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Charity-donating Home Brokerages:** Opportunity to disrupt the real estate industry by incorporating charitable donations into home brokerage transactions. - **Social Business:** Opportunity for businesses to establish a social mission and donate a portion of proceeds to charity. - **Real Estate with Charity:** Emerging trend of combining real estate transactions with charitable giving to create a positive impact on communities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Real estate industry can explore incorporating charitable donations into their transactions to attract socially-conscious customers. - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can collaborate with home brokerages to raise funds for their causes. - **Social Impact:** Opportunity for businesses to make a meaningful social impact by aligning their operations with charitable initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Responsibility-Aligned Corporate Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodbrand-impact.md) - [Charitable Donation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokt.md) - [Charitable Esports Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esports-for-good.md) - [Innovative Home Buying Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-real-estate.md) - [DIY Home Buying](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-offer-haus.md) - [Hunger Relief Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-relief.md) - [Charity Donation Discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charityexplorer.md) - [Real Estate NFT Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homejab.md) - [Charitable Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-good-deeds.md)