2009 has certainly been a refreshing, exciting and breakout year for me. One of the best outcomes…I discovered social media which allows me to bring targeted nuggets of info to my clients throughout the year. It also means I totally eliminated my annual holiday letter and calendar magnet mailing. Pfew! No more fuss, no more [...]
Two recent news articles covered plans for two local cities to help residents go green. The first covered a current program in Naperville. The Home Energy Savings Program is funded in part by Federal stimulus package money. The program aims to help 350 homes belonging to residents 55 and older become more energy efficient. The [...]
Good stuff here! A recap of Obama’s “Insulation is Sexy” speech from a Home Depot in DC last month. Quick info on how the proposed HOME STAR program will cut American energy use, save homeowners money, make our homes more cozy, create jobs and cut our use of foreign oil. What’s not to like? Plus [...]
Check out all the green info you can now access about my listing at 250 N. Myrtle via the new green features on Chicagoland’s MLS (known as MRED).
My year-end market summary for Elmhurst real estate really serves as an opportunity planner for 2010. With the tax credits for both first-time buyers and current home-owners extended into 2010, I expect the year to start very strong.
(Chart below: Blue = Under Contract, Red = Active, Green = Closed)
For those of you considering a move, 2010 surely [...]
One of the big drivers for green homes is that they are simply cheaper to operate. The focus on energy efficiency translates into lower utility bills.
Maintaining a home is just as important and many maintenance steps improve home energy efficiency as well as improved indoor air quality. For example, getting your furnace serviced every year [...]
On Thursday, the MLS for Northern Illinois (known as MRED) introduced some new fields that will now make it possible to search for homes with green features. I was part of the initial planning sessions and I’m quite pleased this tool is finally available to buyers and sellers in our market. A green MLS is critically [...]
Check out this clip from the President’s press conference yesterday. Some great points that either came from his excellent speechwriters…or maybe my website! (It does sound pretty familiar and I couldn’t agree more with most of his points.)
Insulation (& energy efficiency) IS sexy because…
it saves money!
the right projects payback in just 2-3 years!
it cuts use of foreign oil
it puts [...]
Check out my blog today on the Mainstreet of Realtor’s consumer blog. If your home has been drafty this week AND you’d like to add a tax credit for this year, now is the time to act!