Teddy Makarow became a certified EcoBroker® through EcoBroker International® in 2007 and remains a member of that organization. In January 2008, she initiated Greenwise Home, an educational, advisory, research and sustainability service, whose mission is "to promote healthier, better built and longer lasting, more comfortable and energy and water efficient homes." She continues to train through workshops such as NC HealthyBuilt Homes, Caring For Our Water, Solar Hot Water, Environments for Living, Muddy Water Watch, Energy Star and others.

Teddy has conducted seminars and classes such as Green Homes and Land for CFC at CPCC, Green Choices in Real Estate at Charlotte Clean and Green and Greening Your Home Step–by–Step on a Budget at Union West and Harrisburg Libraries.

Teddy has been an exclusive buyer Realtor® for approximately 15 years, the last 9 with Buyers Exclusive Realty of the S.E., Inc., Charlotte. She is a member of AEEREP; NAEBA; NAR; NCAR and CRRA. She has been approved by NCREC to teach Sustainable Housing and Building Green, a CE course for Realtors.

Teddy has a M.Ed. from UNCC and an AB in English from UNCG. She taught English in 3 different states, including North Carolina and taught English for six years at CPCC.