Green up your home to boost its sale price

The Daily Green has an interesting article on how to boost your home's value by greening it up before putting in on the market.

Author Kerry Mitchell is the founder and course developer of Green Real Estate Education, a certification course that teaches real estate professionals what makes a home green.

Mitchell has some great advice in this article, including the suggestion to, "put $15,000 in energy-efficient upgrades in your existing home, taking advantage of the tax incentives and rebates. Now, depending on the upgrades you have chosen, the property stands out in this development. With offering up to 65% lower energy bills alone. A buyer desiring your neighborhood may lean towards your home even if there is a short sale for less. The timing couldn't be better as most are curious on how to renovate to lower utility bills. Green renovations can make a difference in real estate values. Using healthy materials and installing more high efficiency systems will make a difference in quality of life."

Houseworks can help you make energy-efficient updates to your home, and we're happy to come over and give you a free assessment. Just give us a call at 425-483-3422.