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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.

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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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Driving Toward Vehicle Charging Capabilities for the Home

Will Springer Realtor

Additionally, the Washington Legislature budgeted $103M in public charging infrastructure in 2022 – all while the state passed a law last year that bans the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2030. And Seattle City Light recently began accepting requests from residents to install charging systems at curbside beginning in 2023.

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The Switch to Everything Electric in Your Home

Will Springer Realtor

Just as notable, modern dishwashers are quieter and use less water during an average 10-year lifetime. There are still many home cooks that prefer to use gas, but electric induction cooktops have improved while also saving on energy bills. A fridge more than 15 years old can use about 35% more energy than newer models.

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

. >> Researchers at Harvard forecast a 14% year-on-year increase by the end of 2022 in owner-occupied home improvement spending. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue was in the middle of the national pack with a forecast increase of 13% YoY in home improvement spending. In a study of 48 metro markets, Tucson, Ariz.,