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Recently Published: Maximizing The Rent Selling your property is harder know and likely to be that way for quite a while longer. If you relocate or just want to move you may find yourself a reluctant landlord. Consider the carrying costs, not just the resale value of your property when you buy. Green Home Trends: 2010 The key to mainstreaming green homes is to make sure that consumers understand the value of green upgrades, how cost-effective energy efficiency can be in the long run. Consumers want homes that are environmentally friendly and home values should reflect the increased savings. Housings Weak Recovery: Lets Follow The Money Quarterly reports are out. NAR, Case Shiller, Consumer Confidence reports all indicate that the housing recovery is faltering to flat. Much of the Govt supports will be slowly exiting as the Fed tests the normal functions of an economy replace Federal aid. Green Homes and Sales Trends According to a recent NAR survey, 90 percent of recent home buyers thought energy efficiency was a very important consideration when searching for a home, and the demand for green buildings and environmentally sensitive home features is growing. Read more about how you can green for a better sales profile Multifamily Apartments: Get Higher Rents and Lower Your Vacancy I thought that checking out what renter value would help owners rent faster. All in the name of know your market. Renters today are looking for apartment living that can encompass all their lifestyle needs. read more... Increase Rental Income and Lower Your Vacancies Many home buyers dont really think of the rental qualities of their home purchase, yet property is holds more value partly based on rent and vacancy rates. Single family homes are, or should be, more highly valued if they can be rented fast...read more Home Values Boosted by Walking Convenience Homes within walking distance of schools, parks and shopping were worth more than homes in neighborhoods where you need a car to do anything. Typically, the study revealed equity premium for homes with higher Walk Scores ranged from $4,000 to $34,000. read more... Green Landlording A recent survey off foreign investors holding more than a trillion dollars in US real estate were asked to what extent a buildings green attributes influenced their decision to purchase a property. 11 percent said significantly so, and 60 percent said somewhat so. In almost the exact same percentages, investors said that green attributes were worth a greater rental premium...read more Green Kitchens: How to Do It; Why It Matters If your kitchen is the heart of your home, it should reflect your best self. It should be a place you enjoy and feel good about, knowing it's healthy for you and the environment. In other words, whatever decorating and style decisions you make for your kitchen, why not make it green? Cut Energy Costs by Air Sealing Your Home Properly air sealing such cracks and openings in your home can significantly reduce heating and cooling costs, improve building durability, and create a healthier indoor environment.
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