real estate market

Massachusetts Legislation May Require Home Energy Scores

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Could your home make the grade? Governor seeks to mandate energy-efficiency scores Written by Jon Chesto, bostonglobe.com, April 3, 2018 Homeowners could soon have a new reason to button their homes up tight: a bad grade on an energy-efficiency report card. Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday filed legislation to require a home energy rating to … Read more

Consumers Prefer Energy Star-Certified Homes

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New Home Buyers Will Choose Energy-Efficiency Over Luxury Features Builder, June 13, 2016 The recently released annual Energy Pulse study from Shelton Group suggests that consumers in the market for a new home prioritize energy-efficient features over luxury items. Eighty-five percent said they’d pay more for an Energy Star-certified home, and their preferences for individual … Read more