by countyproperties | Aug 19, 2011 | Going Green, Latest News
Rebates for ENERGY STAR® Appliances You may be eligible to receive rebates from your state or territory for the purchase of new ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. These rebates are being funded with $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment...
by countyproperties | Jul 29, 2011 | Going Green, Latest News
An under-utilized program that has been in existence since 1995 can help home buyers save on their utility bills by letting them fold the cost of energy improvements into their mortgage. The program, Energy Efficient Mortgage, can be used by homeowners with both...
by countyproperties | Jun 24, 2011 | Current Affairs, Going Green, Latest News
The California Energy Commission just released an updated 2011 Home Energy Rating Services (HERS) booklet with the following changes: Updated cover page Information on 2011 tax credits The 2011 updated edition of the HERS Booklet: What Is Your Home Energy Rating? is a...
by countyproperties | Jun 17, 2011 | Current Affairs, Going Green
Businesses and homeowners whose solar panels generate more power than they need will be able to sell that surplus electricity to their local utility, under rules approved Thursday by California energy regulators. Homeowners, however, should not expect a bonanza. For...
by countyproperties | Jun 2, 2011 | Finance, Going Green
FHA and Fannie Mae have partnered to offer Green Refinance Plus, a program that allows owners of existing affordable rental housing properties to refinance into new mortgages that include funding for energy- and water-saving upgrades, along with other needed property...
by countyproperties | Apr 14, 2011 | Current Affairs, Going Green, Latest News
We’re more aware of Sustainability and the “Greening” of products and services. It permeates our everyday life and influences our buying decisions. Energy Retrofits take a whole house approach determined through an analysis (audit) and...