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home energy score: The Home Inspector Did WHAT??? - 05/27/12 08:01 AM
It took you a little bit more time than you expected and you had to come down a little bit from your original asking price ... but it finally happened. A prospective buyer has put a contract on your house.
You were prepared for the buyer's home inspection having already carefully maintained the home for years. In addition to that, perhaps you hired an inspector to go over it before you listed it and point out the items that a buyer might have concerns about. You fixed those, too.
But now ... out of the blue ... you discover that, while in your home … (0 comments)
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home energy score: Should Home Inspectors "Rate" Houses? - 05/24/12 10:01 AM
My question has to do with the Department of Energy's new home rating system, called the "Home Energy Score" and its incorporation into a home inspection.
When a seller gives his permission to have his home "inspected" as a part of the sales transaction, is he also giving permission to have it permanently assigned an official government "score" that could possibly interfere with its sale or value?
While a description of the home's systems and performance concerning energy use, comfort and air quality could enhance its perceived value, an imperfect score could be perceived as a significant negative.
This … (0 comments)
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home energy score: Free On-Line Home Energy Rating - 05/13/12 09:30 PM
While a diagnostic home energy audit is necessary prior to making improvements or upgrades to a home to ensure that it remains comfortable and healthy --- as well as energy efficient, one can use free on-line sources to calculate and produce a report on how a home rates against others in the same area for energy efficiency.
Take a look at such a calculator and try it with your own home. It takes all of two minutes to complete and can be done anonymously.
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home energy score: Caveat Emptor --- Don't Pay for an Energy Score or Rating - 08/26/11 04:49 PM
Home owners can perform simple energy assessments and receive “ratings” free by performing them on their own or by utilizing free on-line rating programs. Most people who they would pay for such ratings or assessments are simply using a variation of this free on-line tool and charging for it.
There is nothing to be gained by having window salesmen, home inspectors or insulation salesmen tell you simple things about your home that you already know or can easily discover on your own.
If you prefer a third party to rate or assess a home, certified energy auditors can include them (at … (0 comments)
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home energy score: Free Home Inspections? How Can That Be? - 08/20/11 12:23 PM
The following ancillary services are available ... FREE of charge ... when scheduled with a Diagnostic Home Energy Audit in Missouri: 1. Full Residential home inspectionsfor prospective buyers or sellers of home properties. In addition to my certifications and experience as a certified Building Analyst and Energy Auditor, I am also an experienced and board certified home inspector and I will provide a complete inspection and report for home buyers and sellers describing the condition of the home and its systems (with photographs). All inspections are conducted according to the industry standard of practice and all reports are available on-line within 24-hours of the inspection. 2. Licensed termite inspections for … (0 comments)
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home energy score: Information on the FHA Energy Efficiency Mortgage - 06/26/11 11:25 PM
You can take out an EEM loan as a 15- or 30-year fixed-rate mortgage or as an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) from an FHA-approved lender.
FHA requires that you make at least a 3.5 percent cash investment on the property, based on the sale price. The total amount of your mortgage is based on the value of your home plus the projected cost of energy-efficient improvements.
Because your home will be more energy efficient, you will save on utility costs and, therefore, be able to devote more income to the monthly mortgage payment.
Your final loan amount can exceed … (2 comments)
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home energy score: Why Using Previous Occupant Utility Bills Is Not a Good Idea - 06/26/11 03:01 PM
Often, potential home buyers will request copies of a home’s previous year of utility bills to use as a guide to determine the energy efficiency of the house they intend to buy.
Utility bills are limited as analytical tools for home buyers and energy specialists because they are sensitive to changes and differences in occupant behavior – and occupant behavior can have a dramatic influence on how much energy a residential building will use.
A home energy rating will provide a baseline of anticipated energy use based upon a variety of factors considered in the design … (4 comments)
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home energy score: Advising Your Client About Energy Audits - 05/09/11 10:40 AM
With so many different types of energy efficiency services available to the consumer, today, the term "energy audit" is being used in a variety of contexts that can be confusing to the average person. Hopefully, this will clear up some of the confusion.
1. What is an "energy audit"?
Depending upon who is performing it for you, it can be a variety of things. Here are a few examples.
a. Diagnostic energy audits - Conducted by a Building Performance Institute trained and certified energy auditor that measures the existing conditions of the home with a variety of sophisticated tests (blower … (3 comments)
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home energy score: The Home Energy Score - How will your home rate against others? - 04/29/11 10:08 AM
What is a Home Energy Score?
The Home Energy Score is a quick way for homeowners to understand how their home's energy performance compares to that of others in the same region.
Using criteria established by the U.S. Department of Energy, the home is rated and given a "score" (ranging from 1 to 10) on an official label so that home owners and potential home buyers can rate the home against others.
Along with the label will come limited recommendations for energy upgrades as well as an estimate of how much these improvements can reduce the homeowner's utility bills. Unless … (0 comments)
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