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Selling a Smart-Enabled Home: Best Steps Forward

Will Springer Realtor

There is another enhancement that many sellers may not consider: the addition of smart-home technology. The smart-home market is surging, with an annual global growth rate of 16% to a forecast of more than $260B in 2024 – and more than double that sum by 2030. Smart tech in the home comes with costs and considerations.

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Room-By-Room Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Modifications and Renovations

Raleigh Realty

They can lead to more efficient homes, lower utility bills, and a greener environmental outlook. Just like a garage or a carport, environmental home renovations help to improve home value. Consider the following eco-friendly home improvements if you’re looking to maximize the value of your current, or future, property.

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The Switch to Everything Electric in Your Home

Will Springer Realtor

The decrease in energy usage has mostly come from the improvements made to heating equipment, along with better window design, insulation and construction techniques. These homes include high-efficiency appliances, electric hot water systems and induction cooktops – more of them powered by solar.

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

In some of the more recent instances where mortgage rates climbed more than one percentage point in about a year, home prices still rose and sales usually fell. Yun offers a silver lining: “I expect the pace of price appreciation to slow as demand cools and as supply improves somewhat due to more home construction.”.