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Home buyers make thousands of decisions during the house hunting process. But for most people, one over-riding factor plays a role in each of these decisions: can I buy this house and live within my budget?
When answering this critical question, people generally calculate the home’s monthly mortgage payment and remember to add in the escrow costs (taxes and insurance). But, they often overlook one key cost element: the house’s utility bills. Often, this monthly payment can make or break a budget.
Smart home shoppers evaluate each prospective home’s energy costs during the decision-making process. In general, new homes are more energy-efficient than older ones. New heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems are generally more energy-efficient than older ones. And, new homes can be built using energy-efficient materials such as better insulation, roofing materials, and windows. If you are looking at both new and old homes and comparing your options, do the homework.
At western Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley, Shadowrock applies energy efficiency and green building techniques to all residences. See our Green Features here. |
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