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20 April 2009
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Spring Renovations: Go Green!
There are few things more important for people when buying homes these days than energy-efficiency. But don’t let us be the ones to tell you. Let someone who hears about it from home-buyers everyday. Let Jan MacAuley, greener home Broker, tell you about how energy efficiency is fast becoming the new top draw for home buyers.
Aside from being a broker, Jan MacAuley is the Founder of Healthful Homes Realty. In an effort to align personal and professional goals, Jan started Healthful Homes, and established Halifax’s first and only green real estate alternative. Healthful Homes Realty is recognized as the real estate brokerage of choice for customers committed to the purchase or sale of a greener, healthier home. As an example of their commitment, Healthful Homes donates $100 from each transaction to the Ecology Action Centre. Here is some of what Jan has to say:
“Spacious, aesthetically appealing kitchens and baths used to be the key to success in home selling. Gleaming counter tops and sparkling vanities were sure to peek buyers’ interest. However, today’s buyers are increasingly more interested in the long term expenses associated with operating a home than its attractive finishes. Energy efficiency is quickly becoming the new number one home selling feature. Home sellers must be able to communicate their home’s efficiency in order to appeal to the new energy conscious home buyer and maximize the return on their investment.” Read more…
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