Going Green: A Smart Idea

Posted on Apr 28, 2015 in Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Selling Tips, Market Trends, Newsletter Article, Showing Your Home

Today’s homebuyers are seeking green features in the homes they consider. That’s why it’s smart to create an eco-friendly atmosphere for the buyer, and that doesn’t always mean costly fixes.

It begins when showing or marketing your home:

– Instead of using bottled water, offer a chilled pitcher of filtered tap water at the ready.
– Add some organic fruits or vegetables and eliminate excess packaging.
– Use washable glassware and small ceramic plates instead of plastic, paper or Styrofoam.
– Consider recycled paper and ink for all your marketing materials (include the recycled logo).
– Advertise online.

And it can continue with eco-friendly upgrades to the home:

– Replace all the light bulbs in your home with CFLs or LEDs.
– Seal, upgrade and insulate (it can reduce your annual heating bill by $100 according to Department of Energy figures).
– Consider upgrading to energy-efficient appliances.
– Tankless water heaters are known for energy efficiency and water conservation.
– Update your yard with hearty, drought-tolerant greenery that can save many gallons of water each month.

Employing any of these tips will paint a desirable picture for prospective, eco-conscious buyers.

From Chuck Barry’s April 2015 Issue of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Monthly Newsletter.

© 2015 BHH Affiliates, LLC. Real Estate Brokerage Services are offered through the network member franchisees of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Most franchisees are independently owned and operated. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Information not verified or guaranteed. If your property is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Thinking Of Selling Your Home?

Find out how much your home is worth!
Request your free no-obligation home valuation now!