‘Energy efficiency’ is here to stay. What are you going to do in order to separate your self from the competition? Home buyers and sellers can both make wise choices by reading this.

You can start by auditing your home’s features in a list format to focus your attack.

Energy Star items in the home:

Air conditioner
Ceiling fans
Food disposal
Heater
Refrigerator
Stove and range
Water heater

Next list the energy saving structural features:

Radiant barrier
Insulation rating
Windows
Weather striping
Ventilation

Finally, consider the cost of adding new items based on your own personal budget and goals for how soon you need to sell. Consult a local agent for a list of recent sales statistics to give you an idea of how far you should go with upgrades. The sooner you start adding these upgrades to your home the sooner you will start saving money on a monthly basis. And when it comes time to sell you will have a great list of features to market your home to potential buyers.

Note: Your local energy provider may offer rebates for adding energy saving features to your home. Time and availability is limited on these rebates so act soon to maximize your savings. Our local San Antonio provider is CPS energy.

Krishna Perkins