The Appraisal Institute has finally created a Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum in order to quantify and value Green and Energy Efficient upgrades in residential homes for sale. The previous lack of this Addendum has made it very difficult for appraisers to legitimately add value to energy efficient homes even though it has been [...]
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Special features in homes that are increasing in popularity focus almost exclusively on energy efficiency, according to the American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey. Research projects in California, Oregon and Washington suggest that energy efficiency and sustainability certifications for homes may result in easier sales and higher prices. As a homeowner , whenever [...]
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With the soaring price of gas and utility bills, many have attained a significant level of appreciation for the free “green” resources available online. This article includes a few baby steps to “greenhood” that are ridiculously easy to do: Switch to compact flourescent light bulbs (the swirly bulbs). Did you know that changing 5 of [...]
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