It has been a controversial question in the home real estate market for years. Do houses with lots of energy-saving and sustainability features sell for more than houses without them? If so, by how much? Some studies have shown that consumers’ willingness to pay more for Energy Star and other green-rated homes tends to diminish...
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Taking steps to reduce your electricity and energy use at home is a smart choice — and the good news is you won’t have to replace all your windows or move to a yurt do it. Here are a few quick and easy projects to get you started. 1. Insulate electrical outlets. Insulate the electrical...
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Buyers spend a lot of time looking at properties online, touring homes on the Sunday open house circuit and talking to their real estate agent. They’re laser-focused on finding the best home that meets their needs. The problem is, buyers sometimes don’t take the long view of a property. They’re only looking at a home...
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The green home is about to be upon us, in a big – or at least bigger – way. It may amount to one-third of the entire market by 2016, according to industry publisher McGraw-Hill Construction. Harvey Bernstein, the company’s vice president for industry insights and alliances and a civil engineer, explained how green has...
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Renaissance Homes, Premiere Property Group and Lawyer’s Title are presenting: Understanding Green Building. Join us Thursday, April 5th at 5 pm for a one clock hour class for brokers. Randy Sebastian, President of Renaissance Homes and Clark Dunning, Director of Production will present: Join us for an informative discussion and learn about Renaissance Homes’ long standing committment...
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February 29, 2012
The kids at West Hills Learning Center have been watching the progress on the new vintage homes at SW 31st in Multnomah Village with wide eyes and lots of questions. Yesterday, they finally got to take a tour! Renaissance Homes Production Manager Rich Williams and Quality Assurance Manager Mike Jeffords gave them a quick green building...
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February 27, 2012
Renaissance Homes is setting the standard for high performance, green built homes in the Portland metro area. Our latest Energy Performance Score for a 2,607 sq ft home was a 74. A home built to Oregon code is 103. Our home rated 28% more efficient than Oregon building codes! Savings on energy bills translates to...
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The term “green” is being used to market everything from food to furniture, and it’s also becoming an enticement for the biggest purchase most of us will ever make: buying a home. That’s why understanding certain environmental criteria before you shop for a new home can help you avoid the increasingly prevalent “green-washing” that misinformed...
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November 14, 2011
As the cold and wet weather sets in, there are a few steps you can take to ensure your home serves you well through the coming months. Please take the time to check these items in and around your home and attend to any that need maintenance. Please refer to your Renaissance Homeowner Manual for...
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