How the New Home Energy Score System Will Change Real Estate

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How the New Home Energy Score System Will Change Real Estate

By Mark Long on Monday, June 6th, 2011 | 5 Comments

This past November, the Department of Energy announced a pilot program called Home Energy Score which will change the ways homes are bought and sold in the United States forever. Currently, the Home Energy Score program is being tested in ten areas across the United States and will expand later in 2011. Many experts expect [...]

How the SAVE Act Can Increase Your Home’s Value

By Mark Long on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 | 9 Comments

The SAVE Act (Sensible Accounting to Value Energy) would change the way that energy saving features are valued. The current outdated mortgage underwriting and appraisal standards are not always accurate when it comes to valuing these additions to a home. If the SAVE Act becomes law, energy costs will also be added to the criteria [...]

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