‘Greening’ a home adds to resale value
By Ilyce Glink, MoneyWatch
Going green may solicit an eye roll these days, but the smart homeowner knows that energy-efficient and green features can mean money in your pocket.
“The energy-efficiency trend is highly driven by money,” said Sandy Gordon, LEED-accredited interior designer at Madison, Wis.-based Sandy Gordon Interiors. “If we can tell our clients they’ll save money, that’s the ticket.”
Energy-efficient or green renovations can actually make a homeowner money by boosting a home’s resale value.
Resources for the Future, a research group that makes environmental policy recommendations, looked at several cities and found that certified green homes could command higher prices than their peers.