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RealReports, Pearl Certification agree to energy data integration

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Customers of RealReports can now access in-home energy insights from Pearl Certification, a provider of property energy analytics. Continue reading →

The top 7 amenities luxury homebuyers want in 2024

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Luxury homebuyers are willing to pay top dollar for the amenities they want, but they’re very selective, Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes. Here are the most sought-after amenities this year. Continue reading →

Value of promoting sustainability in listings keeps falling, Realtors say

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An Inman analysis of NAR data on residential sustainability over the past seven years reveals that fewer agents and brokers believe touting energy efficiency in listings elicits meaningful results. Continue reading →

Stricter rules eyed for controversial PACE energy improvement loans

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PACE loans can burden homeowners with higher property tax bills that heighten the risk they’ll get behind on their mortgages, federal regulators say. Continue reading →

What agents need to know about rigid foam insulation

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Insulation, when installed properly, can significantly cut down energy costs, reduce noise, keep pests out, waterproof structures and minimize air filtration. Educate yourself on all the options so you can help your clients in their decision-making pr… Continue reading →

What’s Next? Top design trends to expect post-pandemic

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The pandemic has changed a lot about the way people work and live their lives — and of course, that in turn has had a big impact on what they seek in a home. As we look ahead to the world post-pandemic, here are the trends that experts, agents and desi… Continue reading →

A third of Realtors bought or sold a ‘green’ home in the past year

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Thirty-two percent of respondents of a National Association of Realtors survey say they were involved in buying or selling a property that had eco-friendly features in the past year. Continue reading →

10 New Year’s resolutions for homeowners

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From making homes more energy efficient to keeping up with repairs, here are 10 New Year’s resolutions for homeowners that agents can share with clients. Continue reading →

This is what a zero emissions home looks like

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HouseZero has been overhauled from its pre-war origins to generate more energy over its lifetime than was used to renovate it, targeting nearly zero energy for heating and cooling, zero electric lighting during the day, 100 percent natural ventilation … Continue reading →