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“Green” homes are a major priority for buyers

Yesterday I talked a little bit about some statistics and opinions that the National Association of Realtors gathered during a national survey of 133,000 home buyers and sellers.

Those people surveyed talked a lot about the current economic situation and about the state of the real estate market. But one thing that surprised me was how many people still have strong feelings about environmental considerations when they buy a home.

 A full 90 percent of those surveyed said they want their new home to be environmentally friendly. Those surveyed said they want (in this order) energy-efficient heating, cooling, appliances and lighting.

 So I would say it’s not all about price when people look now for new homes. They still want efficiency and new “green” technology, even in spite of the challenging market. And those green upgrades will still be paying dividends long after the economics of home buying returns to a more normal state.

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