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Recently Published: 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. 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 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 insulate Your Ducts and Lower Your Bills One of the most important systems in your home may be wasting a lot of your energy dollars. You can lose up to 60% of your heated air before it reaches the register if your ducts aren't insulated. Install Heat Traps for Energy Savings You can save energy on water heaters without necesarily upgrading to newer more energy efficient models. Consider heat traps and energy saving insulation. Energy Efficiency In Remodeling: Windows In older homes, windows are a large cause of heat loss in winter and heat gain in the summer and are typically net energy losers. If you are considering replacing or upgrading learn how to lower household bills with new window technologies. Energy saving windows, doors, and skylights Energy saving windows, doors, and skylights save you energy, money and increase the comfort of your home. They are also better for the environment because lowering your energy use means less air pollution. Insulation FAQ A short list of the basics about insulation and some tips on what to avoid when buying or signing installation contracts.
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