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Some cool links for Mortgages and other stuff

All Posts, Energy, Resource Links / Eco Brooklyn Admin

# Residential Energy Services Network’s (RESNET) http://www.resnet.us/directory/raters.aspx (For trained and certified home energy raters in your service are.) # Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating System Accreditation Standard http://www.natresnet.org/programs/providers/directory.htm (For operating home energy rating systems, by state.) # U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Energy-Efficient Mortgages Program http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/eem/energy-r.cfm http://www.hud.gov/ll/code/llplcrit.html (For a searchable list […]

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Why should you use my real estate services?

All Posts, Energy / Eco Brooklyn Admin

Here is my answer to “Why should I use your real estate services?” I am a real estate professional with additional EcoBroker training on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. There are tremendous green resources available in the market and as part of my service commitment to my clients, I help

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Commercial Solar Panel Considerations

All Posts, Energy, Solar / Eco Brooklyn Admin

Solar Panels for creating home electricity have come a long way. They are cheaper and last longer than before. Photovoltaic systems now have expected lifetimes of 20 years and more, with manufacturers offering system and individual component warranties. Contractors are also offering warranties on installation and extended service agreements. Photovoltaic Price Per Kilowatt Even in

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Found a Contractor? Get References and ask these questions

All Posts, Ethics / Eco Brooklyn Admin

Getting a good contractor is not always easy. If you find one ask for references. If they make you feel uncomfortable about this that should be a warning sign. When you call the references ask these kinds of questions: * Can I visit your home to see the completed job? * Were you satisfied with

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Building Green isn’t expensive and is cheaper in the long run

All Posts, Green, Recycled / Eco Brooklyn Admin

A huge myth about green building is that it costs more. That was true in the past but not now. Building green today is the most cost effective thing to do. According to a study by Sheila Muto, author of the article “The Public Sector Spurs Green’ Building,” Special to RealEstateJournal.com, July 16, 2003, she

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Financial Importance of Greening a Home

All Posts, Energy / Eco Brooklyn Admin

Here is a great case study showing how a couple used green financing to increase the green of their home. Their mortgage did go up but their monthly energy savings were greater. So they end up saving money. Financial Importance of a Green Home First-time home buyers purchased their home in New York. It was

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Value-Based Analysis For Green Financing

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There is special financing available if a house fits certain green criteria. This could be an energy star boiler or the type of insulation. There is also financing available to make a house greener. The following list are guidelines when discussing eco friendly financing with mortgage lenders. It is a Value-Based Analysis (VBA) for Green

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Eco Brooklyn is a member of Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

All Posts, Energy / Eco Brooklyn Admin

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association really tries to see the connection between energy and people. I think they do great work and am happy to support them as a business. Life is all about energy. In our daily lives we try to live a sustainable life, i.e. we try to stay alive on an ongoing

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I got the stupid bricks

All Posts, Recycled / Eco Brooklyn Admin

I love old bricks. They have great character. I got these from a job site. The contractor couldn’t believe I wanted to take them. He was actually insulted and called the whole thing “stupid”. It took me ten minutes to do. The bricks will cover a 100 square foot patio at 22 2nd street. No

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The Simple Hammer Test With 3 Types of Wood

All Posts, Recycled / Eco Brooklyn Admin

I had a big argument with my architect because I wanted to use salvaged wood for part of the house and his mantra was: “If it is fixing something old you can use it but if you are building something new you need to use new wood.” Fixing some broken joists in a floor is

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Some cool links for Mortgages and other stuff

Why should you use my real estate services?

Commercial Solar Panel Considerations

Found a Contractor? Get References and ask these questions

Building Green isn’t expensive and is cheaper in the long run

Financial Importance of Greening a Home

Value-Based Analysis For Green Financing

Eco Brooklyn is a member of Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

I got the stupid bricks

The Simple Hammer Test With 3 Types of Wood

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