Retire In Your Home with Reduced Bills

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Real Estate Agent with Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 SA5376460000

For many, the subject of retirement brings many questions.  When will you retire? Where will you retire?  And how will you retire.  Life changes can seem daunting as many baby boomers aren't financially able to retire.  

 

But what if you could plan for retirement with reduced bills?  What bills can be eliminated so that retirement is simpler?  

 

What if you could retire in your home with no electricity bills?  What if you didn't have a mortgage payment?  And what if you didn't buy gasoline either?  

 

This is exactly what I've worked to accomplish!

 

Having converted my own home to a "net zero" home, producing as much energy as I use, my home won't have an electricity bill when I retire.  And that energy also powers my electric car so I don't buy gasoline either.  And by the time I retire, I won't have a mortgage payment (another post for another day.)  

 

All of these were planned during the last seven years so that remodeled features and energy efficiency measures added to my home have eliminated my electricity payment.  Solar panels were installed after other upgrades and will be paid for by retirement.  

 

You can accomplish this, too!  For information, reach out to me and I'll share the details!  

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Comments (10)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hello Jan - interesting and bookmarked when I can more carefully absorb the information.  

Mar 01, 2023 10:55 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Thank you Michael.  Appreciate your read.  I didn't include a lot of detail simply because I wanted to keep it short.  All of the features I've added, except the solar panels have already paid for themselves.  I added the solar panels after I already sealed the ducts and registers due to air leakage,- installed new appliances including washer/dryer, swapped out light bulbs adding LED's, installed sun screens on 2 west windows, added spray foam in my attic (R-49), new windows, and finally solar panels after reducing my electric bill by 71%.  My solar panels were sized to also cover EV charging, but last year's extra hot summer produced $241 in electric bills due to my EV.  To eliminate that, I'll be swapping out my 12 year old water heater to a heat pump water heater. That type of water heater is perfect in the desert as it will also blow cool air into my garage, cooling my Tesla battery, while heating water at a much less cost.  Woo hoo! 

Mar 01, 2023 02:25 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Several years ago, I had an energy audit performed on my home, and updated insulation, etc.  It cut my energy bills in half.

Mar 01, 2023 07:44 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jan I have been working my butt off trying to pay off the mortgage now we are close I need to start working on your ideas:)Endre

Mar 01, 2023 09:23 PM
Charles Ross - (785)-819-6944
eXp Realty LLC Salina Group - Salina, KS
Love To Help People

Great idea. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend.

Mar 03, 2023 05:11 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Good for you Myrl Jeffcoat !  Insulation is quick payback so you've enjoyed energy savings and quick payback!  Smart girl! 

Mar 03, 2023 08:16 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Endre Barath, Jr. good for you!  Reach out to me at any time to chat about the quickest payback ideas to permanently lower your energy bills!  It's quicker and less expensive than you think!

Mar 03, 2023 08:16 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Thank you for reading Charles Ross - (785)-819-6944 .  Feel free to reach out to me with questions.  Energy efficiency is my area of expertise!

Mar 03, 2023 08:17 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ - good luck with all your endeavors. You're a goal setter and a goal setter. Plus you are a good example to your family. May you always have enough energy to accomplish everything you plan to achieve. 

Mar 04, 2023 01:19 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Thank you Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP !  Most definitely,  love to set goals and work to achieve them.  Retiring with no electric bill, no gas bill, and eventually no mortgage is a big goal of mine. I'm almost there!  You're a doll and constantly looking to share the good in people.  Bless you!

Mar 06, 2023 08:16 AM