going green: Turning Miami Foreclosures Green to Enjoy Rebates and Incentives - 08/31/12 10:15 PM
www.OnePlaceOpenHouse.comby Jacquelyn Marks Miami homeowners can become financially capable of paying for the mortgage of a Miami foreclosure property by turning a home into something green and energy-efficient. By doing so, the homeowner can get to enjoy 100 percent conservation subsidy with this federal program. As to date, there is no expiry date specified for this particular program.
Federal Residential Renewal Energy Tax Credit
The homeowner gets a 30 percent tax credit on a personal income based on the total amount spent for making the home energy efficient. Such changes include installation of solar water heating systems, use of systems powered … (1 comments)

going green: What Makes An LEED-Certified Home? - 04/25/11 01:07 AM
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By Roby Hicks
Before we discuss the makings of LEED-certified home, let us first understand what LEED certification is and why it is important. This rating system stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, formed by the US Green Building Council. This system measures the construction practices followed during the building of a structure or home. This allows the buyers to purchase or build a home that is environmentally friendly.
Its importance:
With the deteriorating state of our environment, having a certifying body that will look into how homes and buildings are built is greatly needed. This will aid … (1 comments)

going green: More Rewards for Homeowners! - 11/03/09 02:06 AM
 
By now, you've likely heard about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, but if you already own a home, you can still take advantage of some of the rewards included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus package. full story

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going green: Prefab green homes get affordable - 04/20/09 12:15 AM
It looks like a house you'd order from Ikea. It sounds like a house designed by Apple. The I-House just might be the future - well, one future, anyway - of the housing market.
Clayton Homes, based in Maryville, Tenn., is one of America's largest manufacturers of mobile homes and prefabricated housing. So when President Kevin Clayton wanted to go green, he gave his architects a free hand, instructing them to incorporate as many green products as possible and to produce a home that was super energy-efficient - the only constraint was that it had to be something that could be … (0 comments)