What Realtors Need to Know about Selling High Performance Green Homes

…is not familiar with what makes a “green home” green, then they could be leaving money on the table for that home seller. Understand that in the sales process, appraisals…

Value You Can Take to the Bank

…increases and anticipate advancing building standards that drive up costs for competing properties. Unfortunately, this additional value is not fully documented in most real estate appraisals. As a result, sale…

Birdsmouth Construction Banks on Zero Energy

…It can be beautiful, and if someone desires to cover it in the future, it’s easily done.   JE: What was your experience with the financing and appraisal processes of…

Green Canopy Homes Builds Zero Energy Homes Supported by Impact Investing

…What was your experience with the financing and appraisal processes of the zero energy homes you have sold? Do you have any suggestions for other builders? SL: Green Canopy creates…

Want an Eco Home? Here’s What You Need To Know about Real Estate To Actually Get One

appraisal and home inspection. Real estate agent Miriam Gennari, president of MetroMakeover LLC in Northern Virginia says, “People are eager to learn about the value and benefits of an eco-friendly…

Do Your Green Check!

…energy cost estimate comparisons and including this data on the Appraisal Institute’s Residential Green & Energy Efficiency Addendum. Documentation helps alleviate greenwashing. Documentation helps alleviate inaccurate information, and helps build…

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Pearl Home Certification: Leading the Way to High Performance

Appraisal Institute’s Green and Energy Efficient Addendum. They know how to market individual energy efficiency, home automation, and solar features, as well as connect whole-home performance to value and comfort….

How Builders Can Best Sell their Highly Energy Efficient Homes

…the buyer’s lender. If the homebuyer is using financing in order to purchase the home, an appraisal is required. An agent with this training will know that not all appraisers…

Keep Zero Energy Construction Simple

…does it cost to think?   BS: What has been your experience with the financing and appraisal processes of zero energy homes you have sold? Do you have any suggestions…

Zero Energy Home Sales Tips

Zero energy homes are the hottest trend in the building and real estate industry and it’s gaining momentum. The ability to effectively market and show zero energy homes will give…

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SIPs for High-Performance Enclosures: Faster, Better, and Greater Value

…framing, drywall, and trim True cost accounting also incorporates the higher appraisals that SIPs homes get from increased strength, dimensional accuracy, and resilience. Other inherent benefits of the high-performance enclosures…

Builder Profile: Solaire Homebuilders

…a challenge for home buyers and builders. Solaire meets the challenge in several ways. Each home receives an Energy Performance Score. They document energy-saving features using the Earth Advantage appraisal

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