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Quick & Cheap Ways to Make Windows Energy Efficient

If you want to boost your home’s energy efficiency the windows are the best place to start. It’s not necessary to invest in replacement windows to boost performance. With some inexpensive materials and a day or two of work you can significantly cut your heating and cooling costs. Here's how...

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Homethinking.com: Ranking Real Estate Agents

Imagine if you could find reviews of your real estate agent online? That’s the idea behind Homethinking.com, a website aimed at helping home buyers and sellers find top agents. It’s a great idea but since its launch in late 2005, Homethinking.com has yet to reach its potential as a useful resource for consumers.

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Green Roofs: Energy Savings and Much More

Most green roofs in the United States are on large-scale commercial or public buildings but the residential market is catching up. Green roofs can be installed on traditional residences providing homeowners with a beautiful way to cut down their heating and cooling costs.

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Sell Solar Power Into Your Grid and Make Money

A recent New York Times article blasted solar energy systems as making “no economic sense.” The truth: solar photovoltaic systems aren’t cheap but they do payback. Sales of solar photovoltaic systems have been rising up to 50% annually in some states and it’s not just environmental do-gooders who are investing in the renewable energy. For many homeowners, solar energy is about dollars and cents.

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What Your Realtor Can't Tell You

Realtors can offer buyers a considerable amount of consolidated information but there are certain things that they simply cannot discuss with clients. Fair Housing laws define the role of a real estate agent as matching buyers with properties, not filtering information about local demographics. Find out where to get the facts...

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Costs and Benefits of Low Solar Gain Windows

The shading capacity of low solar gain windows makes them useful in southern climates that have long cooling seasons. While solar gain is just one of many factors that determine a window’s energy performance, understanding the principles, costs and proper applications of low solar gain windows can help you save energy and money...read more

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Hiring a Buyer Agent

The internet is providing home buyers with easy access to property listings but it can be tricky to navigate the real estate process when it comes time to purchase. The best way to safeguard your investment and ensure that your best interests are protected is to hire a buyer agent.

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Ten Best Online Real Estate Resources

The internet is a valuable resource for homebuyers and sellers. Still, consumers need more than just mortgage rates and home prices to make intelligent real estate decisions. With that in mind, here are ten...

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How the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Can Lower Your Energy Bills

An energy efficient home provides lifelong savings. Unfortunately, most homes in the United States are not operating at their maximum energy performance. One of the best ways to improve your home's energy efficiency and lower your energy bills is with a professional home energy rating...here's how

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Does Zillow Overestimate?

Zillow is great, but not for the reasons you might think. Zillow is a valuable online tool that allows visitors to peruse home values nationwide. Does Zillow overestimate? Yes. Can you use it anyway? You bet. Read more…

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