Green is the new GOLD! According to research just released by Keller Williams Realty, buyers are increasingly looking for "green" or energy-saving (and thus money saving) features when shopping for a home.
There are several green and LEED rated homes on the market in Bethesda and nearby communities. If you would like to see one of them, give me a call. If you are planning renovations to save money, and to improve your home's marketability in the future, this study points out which features are most important to consider.
Green homes sell faster and command a higher price then the traditional construction, and the demand for green homes is
climbing quickly. According to a survey conducted recently by KW Research, nine out of ten agents indicated that green homes have higher market value than similar homes without these 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 7 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 applances 36.8%
Insulation 25.7%
Heating/cooling/climate control 25.5%
Solar panels or solar powered heating or appliance 22.4%
Non-specific energy efficient or desire to keep bills low 15.1%
Tank less or other high efficiency water heater 14,8%
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