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Green Your Home Sale and Purchase in Northern Virginia
11 Ways To Green Your Home Sale and Purchase in Northern Virginia 1. Utility Records Selling: Ask your utility company to provide you with the last 24 months of utility records.  You can mark out the account number and provide the report as part of the information booklet at your listing.  This will help potential buyers understand the monthly costs involved in owning this particular home.  Without this information, buyers may over-estimate the monthly utility costs.
Buying: Ask your agent to request the last 24 months of utility records from the sellers. Remember to take into consideration that homeowners have varying degrees to which they use energy.  Sometimes they can be provided in electronic format.  There are free tools available to track your utility records such as www.earthaid.net, which integrates with your utility companies to automatically pull usage data.
2. EcoBroker or NAR Green Designation Selling: You may want to seek a Realtor that can provide you with suggestions for how to prepare your home for sale in a way that will attract buyers conscious of saving money on utility bills, indoor air quality, improved comfort and environmental impact.
Buying: EcoBrokers and NAR Green Designees are trained on energy efficiency and cost ... more

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