Most everyone realizes the housing market is not good. Some places it is just downright bad, and in some places it is just slow. If it is your house not selling, then you probably think it is bad. If it selling but you have to sacrifice everything like price to get it sold, the market is slow. And, so it goes.
What can be done?
Well, as reported by The Daily Green and other sources, green can bring in the green. It can actually help you sell your house.
Experts are predicting on a nationwide basis that 2008 sales will be down more than 40% from the markets peak just a few years ago, and prices will have plummeted 20%. But, if you have to sell, you have to sell.
The good news is that you can make your house more marketable in a market with lots of choices for the buyer by making eco-renovations. These are renovations that reduce your energy bill, water usage, clean up the air quality of the house, and generally leave the planet a better place.
Home builders are finding brisker home sales for those homes more green.
There is even a multiple listing service for green homes called listgreen.com
The steps can be small, and can start with adding better energy efficient appliances. Repaint with low-VOC paints. Flooring choices are critical. Insulation is one of the best things that you can do.
Just promote the green changes made.
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