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Energy Efficient Home Improvements | How To Save |
By:
James McDonald |
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Performing energy efficient home improvements to your house is a
wonderful way to add value, while saving you money each month.
The effects are cumulative so the savings quickly add up, making
these very attractive options.
Should you be planning to refinance your mortgage, you should
think about borrowing more than what you need to pay off your
existing mortgage. What would you do with the extra money? An
excellent use is to make some energy-efficiency home
improvements to your house. By doing this you will experience
two big benefits:
1 - The interest you pay on the mortgage is tax deductible, and
this usually includes interest on home equity loans. Check with
your tax accountant for more information about this benefit.
2 - Your monthly energy bills will immediately drop, especially
during months of extreme temperatures (hot or cold). Again,
these are not one time effects as you will reap the rewards each
and every month.
Should I Consider Energy Efficient Mortgages?
The quick answer is yes, and here's why. If you are pondering
buying a new home, or remodeling your existing one you can save
money by using an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM). Believe it or
not, as a homeowner your increasing utility costs should be
factored into your budget. Check with your lender, but EEMs can
applied to most mortgages. You would take the funds and perform
certain improvements that would conserve energy, which is a
positive for the environment as well as your wallet. The extra
amount you pay on the mortgage would be recouped over time by
the lower utilities, plus the extra interest you pay is most
likely tax deductible.
Another bonus is that alot of utility companies will offer
incentives to you for having an energy efficient home. This may
be in the form of lower rates or periodic credits, but it's best
to check with your local branch on this before performing the
necessary home improvements.
So if you are pondering making an improvement to your house
consider doing one that is energy-efficient. There's a good
chance you will save money in more ways than one, and in most
cases the cost will not be significantly higher than non
efficient installations. Your home will have a higher resale
value and you will have the piece of mind knowing that each
month you are only spending what is absolutely necessary to heat
or cool your dwelling.
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