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HomeGain Survey Identifies Top Nine Green Home Improvements for Home Sellers

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HomeGain Survey Identifies Top Nine Green Home Improvements for Home Sellers

A recent HomeGain survey identifies Green home improvements for sellers, including planting trees.

Emeryville, CA (Vocus) April 22, 2010 –

HomeGain®, a leading website that connects real estate agents with home buyers and sellers, today announced the results of its Green home improvement survey in celebration of Earth Day.

Receiving responses from nearly 1,000 real estate agents and brokers nationwide, HomeGain configured a list of the top nine do-it-yourself (DIY) Green home improvements that cost under $ 300 and that benefit sellers most when they sell their homes.

The top nine Green home improvements that real estate professionals recommend to home sellers based on cost and return on investment to the sellers are:

1.    Plant trees and shrubs

2.    Replace air filters

3.    Green home staging

4.    Weather strip and caulk doors and windows

5.    Install programmable thermostats

6.    Install low flow shower heads

7.    Use auto turn-off power strips

8.    Install CFL or LED lights

9.    Paint with low VOC paint

Planting native trees and plants in the perimeter of a home for sale ranks as the top suggested Green home improvement, recommended by 65 percent of agents and brokers, costing under $ 150 and returning a value of nearly $ 400 to a home’s selling price, which is a 284% return (ROI).

“Our survey shows that going Green is not only good for the environment, but makes dollars and cents for home sellers,” stated Louis Cammarosano, General Manager at HomeGain. “Buyers want energy efficient homes and appreciate the aesthetics of natural vegetation and are willing to pay for these features.”

Real estate professional are taking note of the growing interest in green real estate practices. Eco-broker certified Realtor® and HomeGain member Jeffrey Bastress of Startpoint Realty in Massachusetts commented: “We have been advocates of Green real estate and Green issues for many years now. We use virtual office websites to communicate with customers and a transaction platform to post all documents. For closing gifts, we give trees to our buyers and donate trees in the name of our sellers. Our website is a Green resource for buyers and sellers, and I advise my agents on how to Green their websites and better consult with their clients.”

To see a complete list of survey results, visit the HomeGain Real Estate Blog.

Home Sale Maximizer™ is a HomeGain resource that helps homeowners identify key repairs for getting homes ready for sale, and that can result in higher sale prices.

About HomeGain

HomeGain is a leading provider of online marketing programs that connect real estate agents and brokers with home buyers and sellers. HomeGain offers free services to find and compare real estate agents, research home values, and view homes for sale. REALTORS® use HomeGain’s real estate marketing programs to connect with consumers, promote their services and grow their business. HomeGain.com has been a top visited real estate website since 1999. HomeGain is your real estate connection.

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How to Save Money by Going Green

Staff Writer — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:05:20 +0000

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DC Direct DC Universe Online Statue: Green Lantern Reviews

terryb — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:04:12 +0000

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Go Green This Spring and Save Money Too!

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Ask Umbra: How-To Save Money on Your Heating Bill

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