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Adding Value to Your Home With Efficiency Upgrades

 Attention homeowners: energy efficiency features may make your home more valuable and sell faster.

Add value to your home by making it more efficient

Think about it, if you were considering buying one of the following two homes, which one would you pick?

Home 1:

Home 1 was built in the early 1980s, has been maintained, but has standard efficiency features: it is drafty, insulation levels are poor and inconsistent, there is some evidence of moisture damage in the bathrooms, the downstairs rooms are quite cold, and the gas bills can get up to $350/mo in the winter.

Home 2:

Home 2 is the same size as home 1, located on the same block, was also built in the early 1980s, but last year was upgraded to be more efficient by Energy Beyond Design. There are no drafts, the home stays nice and cozy year-round, the new ventilation system ensures great indoor air quality without too much humidity, and winter-time gas bills max out around $100.

The more efficient home is the obvious choice!

  • A study of energy-efficient homes in The Appraisal Journal showed that a $1 reduction in annual energy bills resulted in more than $10 increase in resale value.
  • A past president of the California Association of Real Estate Appraisers recommends that appraisals account for any efficiency improvements because they “so contribute to the habitability, enjoyability and economic stability of the home.”
  • FHA authorizes the cost of energy efficiency measures to be added to the mortgage.
  • Home builders find that homes with efficiency and solar electricity up grades sell faster and at higher prices than similar homes nearby.

Want to increase the value of your home? Get started by signing up for an energy audit.