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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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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. I developed a guide called Smart-home Technology: Planning and budgeting for the newest advances in safe living.

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The Switch to Everything Electric in Your Home

Will Springer Realtor

Our state has an ambitious target of achieving zero fossil-fuel greenhouse emissions in all homes and buildings by 2030. Total electrification of a community – including both new and existing buildings – is likely several decades away, yet the technology continues to improve as costs decline.