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Three Strongest Reasons of Purchasing a Green Home are:

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Pen Fed Realty 3107554

 

Survey by McGraw-Hill Construction survey showed that the three strongest reasons behind purchasing a green home are:

1)  Operational Costs

2)  Environmental Concerns

3)  Occupant Health

Low costs to making your home more green include:

1.) Use CFL or LED lightbulbs

2.) Install low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators

3.) Start a compost pile

4.) Plant trees

5.) Insulate hot water heater

6.) Weatherstrip and caulk doors and windows

7.) Collect rainwater to water plants

8.) Paint with low or no VOC paint

9.) Replace filters

10.) Install a programmable thermostat

11.) Plant a garden

12.) Plant native plants

13.) Place appliances or office equipment on powerstrips to reduce "phantom" load

Call Kelly Klein, Destin Real Estate Agent for Red Hot Realty, to list and sell your home or condo or help you buy a home or rental property on the Emerald Coast of Florida in Walton, Okaloosa and Bay Counties-  Blue Mountain Beach, Bluewater Bay, Destin, Eglin AFB, Grayton Beach, Hurlburt Field, Highway 30A, Niceville, Panama City Beach, Rosemary Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Seacrest Beach, Seagrove Beach, Seaside, Watercolor.   Kelly is a buyer's representative and foreclosure specialist and can help you buy a foreclosed property in and around Destin and Panama City Beach, Florida.

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Comments (4)

Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

WE have some green communities around us now and the marketing is going well.

 

Apr 09, 2009 08:57 AM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Kelly,

Thanks for posting the great green tips!!

Betina

Apr 09, 2009 12:13 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Kelly, nice post...I hope to see more green homes in our area this year!!  Take care and enjoy the holiday!

Apr 10, 2009 01:07 AM
Pat Laracy Baker
Realty Executives Boston West - Holliston, MA
Pat Baker Dream Home Maker

I love your post.  I am a newly designated NAR GREEN realtor and I am so proud of it.  Thank you for your green tips.

Apr 10, 2009 06:55 AM