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

…prepare your search, get the right financing, and find an agent who can guide you through the process. Here are the things you should do to make sure you’re on…

The Green Energy Efficient Homes Appraisal Addendum

…appraisers and lenders all the information needed for an equitable appraisal of Zero Energy Homes. When buyers apply for a loan, the lender (or bank) wants to make sure that…

From Disaster to Opportunity: Rebuild for the 21st Century

…No one disputes that energy efficiency pays off in the long run, and there are several mechanisms to make efficiency pay off immediately. New construction loans, rehabilitation loans, and direct…

Low Income Homeowners Benefit Most From Zero Energy Homes

…living in energy efficient homes have a lower loan default rate than those living in conventional homes. Defaults increase a lender’s overhead costs and reduce funds available for other potential…

Zero Energy Homes and Office Buildings Cost Less to Own – Even Without Incentives and Rebates

…compared to code compliant buildings. This applies to all net zero building types when using financing for the additional capital costs without applying any rebates or incentives. The only the…

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We Are the Rare, Repeat Solar Customers

…tax credit, and accessible financing, solar is more affordable than ever. 2010 Our first install was on a townhouse that Naomi owned. When Joe moved in, he was so excited…

Energy Math

…Even if 950 TWh of solar could be financed, construction would require more than a million acres (4 times the size of Los Angeles) and nearly a billion panels. A…

Zero Energy Homes – A Financial Win for Homeowners

…new factory or buy a new piece of equipment. It makes monthly loan payments, and as long as the monthly earnings from new business gained from that purchase are higher…

Zero Energy Homes Cost Less to Own

With cost-effective design and construction, the energy saving features and solar collectors for a zero energy home may add 5 to 10% over the cost of a similar-sized home built…

Zero Fulfills Human Needs at All Levels

…primary sales message for those at the base of the pyramid. With proper financing, buyers on the margin for mortgage eligibility can use lower monthly costs as buying power to…

Don’t Repair, Replace! Bring Zero Energy Homes to Those Who Need them Most

…solar panels that cost less to own the very first month than similarly-sized manufactured homes. This is made possible by a combination of construction efficiencies, incentives, financing, and energy savings….

How Important is HERS to Appraised Value?

…sold for more with a low HERS rating compared to a similar house with a higher HERS rating.   HERS for Construction Loans In the case of new construction and…

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