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Green is the New Gold

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Real Estate Agent with Ridgway Real Estate 40037375
Green HomeBuilding "green" may be a modern day buzz word, but it's something to be taken seriously when considering what to buy or invest in or where to spend your money when remodeling an older, less energy-efficient or environmentally friendly home for resale purposes. To see what buyers want most in the way of green features, read below the research survey results from Keller Williams® Realty:

Oct24 - KW Research

Green is the new gold. KW Research survey reveals the green features that matter most to buyers. Green homes sell faster and command a higher price than traditional construction, and the demand for green homes is climbing quickly. According to a survey conducted recently by KW Research, nine out of 10 agents indicated that green homes have a higher market value than similar homes without green features. So just what green features have the highest appeal among buyers? A double-pane or low-e window tops the following list of 17 features that fall within the category of “green.” Green features that buyers were looking for in their home search in the past 12 months:
Double-pane or low-e windows 39.1%
Energy-efficient appliances 36.8%
Insulation 25.7%
Heating/cooling/climate control 25.5%
Solar panels or solar powered heating or appliances 22.4%
Non-specific energy efficient or desire to keep bills low 15.1%
Tankless or other high-efficiency water heater 14.8%
Water conservation (rain barrels, low flow toilets) 9.7%
Low- or no-VOC paint 7.9%
Energy efficient and/or sustainable roofing materials 5.9%
Tech shield/radiant barriers 4.8%
Bamboo flooring 4.3%
Energy efficient lighting 3.9%
Air quality / Allergies / Asthma 3.0%
Fans 1.8%
Landscaping, xeriscape 1.0%
A home that is "off the grid" 0.5%
Source: KW Research
Posted by

NINAH HUNTER, REALTOR®

(970) 318-0086
Ninah@RidgwayLiving.com
RidgwayLiving.com

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Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Thanks for sharing these facts on this timely subject.

Nov 13, 2010 04:11 AM