Since many buyers are eager to save money on monthly energy bills, energy -
efficient home features and «smart» home systems are inching toward the «needs» column on buyers» wants and needs lists.
This infographic takes a look at the green and energy -
efficient home features popular with recent home buyers.
Not exact matches
Energy
efficient, this custom cellular shade
features honeycomb - shaped cells that trap air to help insulate your
home.
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homes in the Bay Area
feature contemporary architecture, energy -
efficient features, flexible floor plans and thousands of design options.
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It has storage room, which is convenient for moving in and out of a dorm room twice a year; it has plenty of seating for toting friends around town; and with the Auto Stop / Start
feature engaged, it consumes as little fuel as possible making trips back
home efficient and affordable.
In term of user interface, Android 3.0 is
efficient although less intuitive, some software
features are better than the iPad 2: — the browser supports Flash — the browser user interface is better — the camera application and the photo gallery offer more functions — the maps application packs more
features — the widgets are great to get updates about news (CNN widget), calendar and emails instantly from the
home screen
The increased cash flow from a reverse mortgage can also help borrowers pay for
home renovations, including the installation of solar panels and other energy
efficient features.
Once you've sealed and insulated all the big and little leaks in your
home, you'll want to turn your attention to your
home's least
efficient feature in the external envelope: Your windows.
The cost involved in adding energy
efficient features to the
home and an estimate of the energy savings must be determined by a
home energy rating system or a qualified energy consultant.
FHA's Energy
Efficient Mortgage program allows homeowners to save money on their utility bills by offering assistance to add energy efficiency
features to new or older
homes as part of an FHA - insured
home.
By enabling homeowners or
home buyers to finance the cost of adding energy - efficiency
features to existing or new housing as part of their FHA - insured
home refinancing or purchase mortgage, the Energy
Efficient Mortgages Program (EEM) helps them to save money on utility bills.
On a typical 3 - bedroom
home it can cost anywhere from $ 6,000 to $ 10,000 to upgrade to basic, weather -
efficient slider / picture windows — throw in custom, non-standard white frames, or unique
features and prices start to jump even higher.
Home buyers who desire a more eco-friendly and energy - efficient home should consider six features that can help determine if a home fits your green standa
Home buyers who desire a more eco-friendly and energy -
efficient home should consider six features that can help determine if a home fits your green standa
home should consider six
features that can help determine if a
home fits your green standa
home fits your green standards.
Features of the Investor Option include consolidated quarterly reporting of claims and repair history for all covered properties, special concierge service for claims escalations, available wholesale pricing for investors wishing to upgrade to energy
efficient appliances, discounted pricing for renewals, and special pricing on additional
home inspection services for tenant - occupied properties.
Energy
Efficient Mortgages FHA's Energy
Efficient Mortgage program (EEM) helps
home buyers or homeowners save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency
features to new or existing housing as part of their FHA insured
home purchase or refinancing mortgage.
Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all - wood
home features a spacious - feeling interior and energy -
efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.
Pictured here is MoonShine, one of the first tiny
homes to be built there,
featuring reclaimed barn wood on the floors and walls surrounding its updated, modern interior of
efficient toilets, lighting and heaters.
Their website hosts information on valuing green buildings, including information on their certificate program called the Valuation of Sustainable Buildings Professional Development Program as well as a Residential Green and Energy
Efficient Addendum (303KB) that can be completed by appraisers as well as homeowners to identify and describe a
home's green and energy efficiency
features.
Real estate agents can help their clients understand the value of energy
efficient new
homes by educating themselves about the
features and benefits of ENERGY STAR certified
homes and forming relationships with ENERGY STAR builder and Rater partners.
This 1,600 sq ft (interior), 2 bedroom, 1 bath
home was completed in the spring of 2016 and
features super-insulated strawbale walls, natural clay plasters, adobe mass accent walls, straw - clay partition walls, reclaimed wood, stained concrete floors, photovoltaics, hybrid heat pump water heater,
efficient lighting, high fire - resistance, and an age - in - place layout.
Despite the modest footprint, the
home addresses all of the client's needs using
efficient space planning, plus
features storage space and a loft area above.
The solar
home plan provides detailed information on this copyrighted energy -
efficient home design, including elevation drawings, floor plan, descriptions of design
features, the Mother Earth News
feature article about the
home and information for ordering the construction - ready blueprint.
With the energy -
efficient features selected, the builder proceeds with
home construction.
Home Energy Raters are trained in climate - specific energy saving techniques, and their knowledge and field experience help ENERGY STAR builder partners select the most appropriate energy -
efficient features.
Home plans that are certified as Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR include requirements for the energy -
efficient features and construction details typically found in ENERGY STAR certified
homes — tight construction and duct systems, properly installed insulation, high performance windows,
efficient heating and cooling equipment, and ENERGY STAR qualified lighting and appliances.
When built, Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR
home plans will result in a
home that is at least 15 percent more energy
efficient than a
home built to the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy - saving
features that typically make them 20 — 30 percent more
efficient than standard
homes.
The Rater looks for key information on the plans to help the builder choose the best combination of energy —
efficient features to ensure that the
home will earn the ENERGY STAR label when constructed.
More than three decades ago, Craig was designing and building energy
efficient homes that included
features such as: low heat loss glazing packages, improved building envelope insulation packages, coupled thermal mass systems, and solar heating systems.
Solar power, energy -
efficient features and high - tech
home systems are part of what makes it Smart.
Several had taken their green certification already and it was rewarding to hear their educated questions on insulation systems and them relaying that more and more of their clients look for energy
efficient features in a
home.
In 2008, NOLA 100, a project backed by the Clinton Climate Initiative, rebuilt 42
homes in 100 days with energy -
efficient features.
New
homes can also earn the ENERGY STAR, meaning they are at least 15 % more
efficient than those built to code and include additional energy - saving
features to deliver a performance advantage of up to 30 % compared to typical new
homes.
The energy -
efficient features of ENERGY STAR qualified new
homes keep out excessive heat, cold, and noise, and ensure consistent temperatures between and across rooms - making these
homes more comfortable to live in.
Packed with plenty of
features that encourage a healthy indoor environment, this energy -
efficient prefab
home can be erected in a matter of weeks.
Educate homebuyers about the many energy -
efficient features found in ENERGY STAR certified
homes.
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efficient, and could co-exist nicely with the Shared (
Home sharing)
feature.
«There's a tremendous opportunity in residential real estate for our agents to make value visible in listing and marketing
homes that have energy
efficient features.
As a member of the National Association of Green Agents and Brokers (NAGAB), she offers clients tips about energy -
efficient homes, indoor quality and energy - saving
features.
Known for their energy -
efficient features, our
homes help you live a healthier and quieter lifestyle while saving thousands of dollars on utility bills.
In the meantime, real estate professionals, appraisers, sellers, and buyers of resource -
efficient homes have the responsibility to include data about
homes with green
features in their listings.
When resource -
efficient features are reflected in the MLS listing and the
home's value, homeowners can see the payoff for their choices and efforts.
For a long time, the high expense associated with «going green» has kept many
home owners from embracing energy -
efficient features; instead, they've focused on the little things like weather - stripping and using compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
The green
home features REALTORS ® say their clients are showing the most interest in involve a
home's
efficient use of lighting; a smart or connected
home; green community
features, such as bike lanes and green spaces; landscaping for water conservation; and renewable energy systems, such as solar and geothermal.
The LHBA green
home is built with a cutting - edge exterior house proofing system, high - performance windows, water conservation systems, energy -
efficient features and recycled materials.
According to a recent report by Kiplinger, there are seven
features that will help sell a
home faster: a laundry room; exterior lighting; energy
efficient appliances and windows; a patio; hardwood floors; garage storage space; and an eat - in kitchen.
To make owners feel comfortable about being absent, Carol Greco, CRS ®, GRI, a selling broker with Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. in Annandale, Va., puts up «silent salesperson signs,» which point out a
home's special
features, such as walk - in closets, a newly remodeled kitchen, or energy -
efficient windows.
If yours is one of them, make sure your agents are using such fields to convey the value of energy -
efficient or high - performance
home features.
Additional Listing Info: Not Disclosed, Amenities Misc.: High Ceiling, Amenities Misc.: Vaulted Ceiling, Bathroom: Stall Shower, Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Building Type: Detached, Listing Class: Residential, Communications: Intercom, Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Communications: Satellite Dish, Attached Garage, Kitchen: Refrigerator (s), Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Skylight (s), Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen, Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet, Ceiling Insulation, Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet, Fireplaces: Gas Starter, Family Room: Family Room Combo, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Double Pane Windows, Kitchen: Garbage Disposal, Cooling: Central Forced Air, Style: Contemporary, Thermostat Controller, Kitchen: Microwave, Flooring: Hardwood, View: Bay, View: City Lights, Water: Public, Kitchen: Dishwasher, Heating: Heat Pump, Bathroom: Dual Flush Toilet, Association Fees Include: Reserves, Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell, HOA Amenities: Community Pool, Heating: Heating - 2 + Zones, Additional Rooms: Hobby Room, Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Association Fees Include: Pools, Fire System - Sprinkler, Additional Rooms: Office, Association Fees Include: Spa, Association Fees Include: or Tennis, Style: High Tech, Association Fees Include: Management Fee, Dining Room: Breakfast Room, Pool: Hot Tub, Kitchen: Freezer, Additional Rooms: Storage, Kitchen: Pantry, Amenities Misc.: Wet Bar, Heating: Electric, Foundation: Foundation Pillars, Association Fees Include: Insurance - Common Area, Lot Description: Flag Lot, Foundation: Foundation Moisture Barrier, Solar Power On Grid, Passive Solar, Pool: Sweep, Pool: Heated - Solar, Energy Star HVAC, Energy Star Appliances, Foundation: Sealed Crawlspace, Energy Star Lighting, Smart
Home System, Fireplaces: Clean Air Certified, Geothermal Energy Source, Bathroom: Shower and Tub, Flooring: Carpet, Kitchen: Skylight (s), Association Fees Include: Maintenance - Common Area, Heating: Central Forced Air, ConstructionStatus: Completed - Never Occp, Utilities: Public Utilities, Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public, Flooring: Stone, Laundry: Dryer, Communications: Cable TV, Amenities Misc.: Skylight (s), Bathroom: Skylight, Bathroom: Tile, Bathroom: Tub, Amenities Misc.: Walk - in Closet, Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Kitchen: Oven - Electric, Pool: In Ground, Fireplaces: Gas Burning, Structure SqFt Source: Other, Construction Type: Wood, Dining Room: Dining Area, Solar Power, Kitchen: Exhaust Fan, Utilities: Solar, View: Hills, View: Park, Pool: Heated, Pool: Lap, Lot Description: Views, View: Greenbelt, Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level, Audio System, Bathroom: Double Sinks, Solar Heating - Pool, Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Construction Type: Concrete, Cooling: Other, Laundry: Sink, Cooling: Multi-Zone, Kitchen: Oven - Double, Communications: Fiber Ready, Heating: Radiant Floors, Additional Rooms: Great Room, Additional Rooms: In - Law Unit, Additional Rooms:
Home Theatre, Additional Rooms: Mud Room, Additional Rooms: Office Area, Lot Description: Corners Marked, Amenities Misc.: Audio System, Communications: Video Prewired, Resource
Efficient Features, Kitchen: Island with Sink, Kitchen: Wine Refrigerator, Communications: DSL, Bathroom: Solid Surface, Water: Irrigation Connected, Association Fees Include: Recreation Facility, Construction Type: Stone, Communications: Networked, Kitchen: Ice Maker, Pool: Gunite, Roof: Low Pitch, Foundation: Wood Frame, Lot Description: Surveyed, Bathroom: Split Bath
Pulte's Allen says his sales associates benefited tremendously from training sessions he arranged to help them showcase
home health, affordability, and energy -
efficient features.