high point: Energy Efficiency Online Calculators w/ Links Provided
- 01/15/10 01:11 PM
We at Home Energy Solutions of the Triad, LLC have compiled some of the best online tools to help you calculate your home's energy efficiency and learn how to improve it. They're free to use, and provide a valuable first step to improving your home's energy efficiency. For a more comprehensive evaluation, schedule a home energy audit with one of our certified auditors. Energy Improvements Home Energy Saver http://hes.lbl.gov/ Computes your home's energy use and estimates how much energy and money you can save, and how much emissions can be reduced by implementing energy-efficiency improvements. Insulation Tool http://www.ornl.gov/~roofs/Zip/ZipHome.html Find out … (0 comments)
high point: Green Your Home With an Energy Efficient Mortgage
- 01/15/10 12:42 PM
Are you ready to improve the efficiency of your home? There are several ways you can get the money you need to upgrade your home's energy systems. Making such property improvements offers many environmental benefits, and can also help you save a significant amount of money in the long run. About Energy Efficient Mortgages Homeowners can add an energy efficient mortgage on to their current home loans. Under the terms of these federally recognized home loans, borrowers are able to utilize mortgage funding for the purpose of launching an energy efficient remodeling project. Consumers can also get these types of loans … (0 comments)
high point: What is an Energy Efficient Mortgage?
- 01/15/10 12:21 PM
(Courtesy of Energy Star) An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a mortgage that credits a home's energy efficiency in the mortgage itself. EEMs give borrowers the opportunity to finance cost-effective, energy-saving measures as part of a single mortgage and stretch debt-to-income qualifying ratios on loans thereby allowing borrowers to qualify for a larger loan amount and a better, more energy-efficient home. To get an EEM a borrower typically has to have a home energy rater conduct a home energy rating before financing is approved. This rating verifies for the lender that the home is energy-efficient. EEMs are typically used to … (1 comments)
high point: Why You Need A Home Energy Audit
- 01/15/10 12:02 PM
Save money now and into the future If your energy bills are high and you want to save money each month, a home energy audit is a wise investment. With increasing energy costs, your energy bills are likely to increase dramatically in the coming years, so getting your energy use under control now is a smart decision. Requires special equipment A home energy audit will show you where you can save on your home's energy use, and recommend the best ways to achieve significant savings. Using state-of-the-art equipment, home energy auditors can diagnose where you're losing energy through walls, windows, doors, … (5 comments)
high point: Study Shows that Energy Efficient Homes Are Better Real Estate
- 01/10/10 09:05 AM
Today's home buyers increasingly prefer energy efficient homes. An energy efficient home not only contributes toward cutting your utility bill, but can also increase the value of your property. An Appraisal Journal study shows that for every $1 saved on a home's energy bill, that home would appreciate by approximately $20. Not only is it additional money in the homeowners pocket in terms of appraisal value, but also for the numerous tax incentives available for these home improvements (usually less than $1000). How could we forget the additional commisions that these improvements provide for the real estate agent as well. In … (1 comments)
high point: Tax Benefits & Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Still in Effect for 2010
- 01/10/10 08:19 AM
It is not too late to call us at Home Energy Solutions of the Triad, LLC to take full advantage of the current tax incentives available for weatherizing your home. Please call us at 1-800-724-4841 to schedule your home energy audit today!!!
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed a stimulus bill (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) that made some significant changes to the energy efficiency tax credits. The highlights are: The tax credits that were previously effective for 2009, have been extended to 2010 as well. The tax credit has been raised from 10% … (1 comments)
Home Energy Saving Tips for Winter – Save Money on your Energy Bills! Winter’s cold and drafty weather brings higher energy costs. These tips from Home Energy Solutions of the Triad, LLC will help you stay warm and cut your energy bills.
Save More with a Home Energy Audit For more significant savings, a home energy audit will uncover specific areas of energy loss in your home using state-of-the-art equipment, and provide solutions. For more information or to book a home energy audit, please visit www.HomeEnergyTeam.com or call us at 1-800-724-4841.
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high point: Home Energy Savings Tips for the Winter
- 01/04/10 12:47 PM
Home Energy Saving Tips for Winter – Save Money on your Energy Bills! Winter’s cold and drafty weather brings higher energy costs. These tips from Home Energy Solutions of the Triad, LLC will help you stay warm and cut your energy bills.
Save More with a Home Energy Audit For more significant savings, a home energy audit will uncover specific areas of energy loss in your home using state-of-the-art equipment, and provide solutions. For more information or to book a home energy audit, please visit www.HomeEnergyTeam.com or call us at 1-800-724-4841 or 336-587-8345.
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high point: Energy Saving Tips for the Month of January
- 01/04/10 12:29 PM
Home Energy Saving Tips for January – Save Money on your Energy Bills! The cold winter weather keeps many people indoors, which increases energy use. Home Energy Solutions of the Triad, LLC provides the following energy-saving tips to help you save money on your energy bills – and do your part for the environment.
Save More with a Home Energy Audit For more significant savings, a home energy audit will uncover specific areas of energy loss in your home using state-of-the-art equipment, and provide solutions. For more information or to book a home energy audit, please visit www.HomeEnergyTeam.com or … (2 comments)
high point: What Exactly is a Home Energy Audit...Enhance your Real Estate Transactions!!!
- 12/31/09 11:41 AM
With the federal government’s focus on saving energy, green energy initiatives, energy efficiency tax rebates, and its Recovery Through Retrofit plan, you may have heard about home energy audits. But what exactly is a home energy audit? How can a home energy audit benefit you? Should you get one? Simply put, a home energy audit is an assessment of your home’s energy efficiency – where energy is being used efficiently and where it is being wasted – and includes prioritized recommendations for improving the energy efficiency of a home. There are various types of home energy audits, ranging from a basic … (0 comments)
high point: Drastic Discount on EcoBroker Designation Certification
- 12/30/09 03:29 PM
As the cliche goes: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." In this challenging real estate market, ask yourself this: "Why did I choose the industry of real estate to fulfill my lifelong career goals?" Is it that you thought that it was a glamorous career where you could meet new people and expose yourself to new decorating ideas? Maybe it was because you thought that you would be able to make your own schedule and take advantage of adding to those endless acronyms on your business card … (4 comments)
We at Home Energy Solutions of the Triad, LLC have compiled some of the best online tools to help you calculate your home's energy efficiency and learn how to improve it. They're free to use, and provide a valuable first step to improving your home's energy efficiency. For a more comprehensive evaluation, schedule a home energy audit with one of our certified auditors.
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