Will solar appraise? It absolutely should…but you gotta work for it. Unfortunately, most Realtors® and appraisers have not received training on valuing solar in a real estate transaction. In order to ensure a fair shake from the appraisal industry, you must require a “competent appraiser” for your home. Green education is not required to obtain […]
James Mitchell Renewable Energy, Solar
Adding solar batteries to your solar PV system is a really great way to secure your home. Electricity outages, spikes in time-of-use utility billing, and potentially unfavorable buy-back rates from utility companies can all impact your system output. Batteries can stabilize your system but their expense does affect their total realized value. If you are […]
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“Shut the door! We’re not paying to air condition the whole neighborhood” ~ Mama Mitchell circa summer 1998 in Houston, Texas. The building envelope consists of the 4 walls, roof, foundation, doors and windows that are responsible for keeping the good air in and the unwanted air out. It’s what keeps you cool in the […]
James Mitchell Energy Efficiency, Green Education, NewsAir sealing and insulating your attic is very likely to be the easiest way to help you have a more comfortable home and save you more money than you invested. Before you shell out some hard-earned dollars for the betterment of your life please consider the following. What other home projects can be included at […]
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The “assessed value” of your home is a large part of what determines how much you owe for your residential property taxes. The 2017 assessed values in Fort Collins and Larimer County went up SUBSTANTIALLY this year! Did you know that you have the opportunity to protest, should you feel the number assigned to your […]
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