Living Green

The US Green Building Council and other bodies are actively promoting the concept of green building. This concept has filtered down to existing homes and many homeowners are remodeling their homes to make them green compliant. Most people believe that living green is all about saving natural resources and cutting carbon emissions to avoid global warming. Living green is that and much more. Remodeling a home for green living makes it more energy efficient, which translates into reduced fuel and other operating costs. For example, a green home would exploit sunlight for illumination so saving on electricity consumption. It would also be remodeled in a manner to utilize free wind and shade so reducing air conditioning costs. The same applies to water usage, which is minimized. Most of all, a green home provides healthier living. Remodeling a home to make it green compliant adds to its value and increases the resale price, a hidden benefit.

Buy green in the Bay Area

If you are looking for a home in San Jose or the surrounding neighborhoods, then moving into a green home would be an excellent idea. Apart from reduced operating costs, it displays a social awareness and social responsibility. Dale Warfel is a Saratoga resident who knows Bay Area real estate intimately. He is a realtor who takes pride in finding just the right property to meet his client’s preferences. If it is a green home you are looking for, Dale Warfel will find it for you. To contact him, please call 408.624.6202. A visit to his website www.dalewarfel.com tells you more listings in San Jose neighborhoods.

The Three commonest methods of estimating Property Values

The three customary methods Property appraisers use, to assess Property values are:

1. The Comparison Sales Method: The comparison sales method uses recent sale prices of comparative properties of the same size, quality, features and amenities as a benchmark for assessment. Suitable adjustments have to be made for properties sold at unrealistically high or low prices.

2. The Replacement Cost Method: The replacement cost method is based on an assessment of the cost involved in rebuilding the property with construction materials and methods of equivalent quality. The best method of getting such an assessment is through an independent insurance broker attached to an insurance company that covers property insurance.3. Income Method: The income method is used when estimating the value of an income producing property. It is based on the net income potential of the property.

Dale Warfel and Property Assessment

Dale Warfel is a realtor who deals with properties in San Jose neighborhoods. He offers a free comparative market analysis of any Bay Area home. You can fill in the details by clicking on http://dalewarfel.com/Nav.aspx/Page=/HomeValue/Default.aspx. Dale Warfel can be contacted at 408.624.6202. This Bay Area realtor has 13 years of experience in the real estate market, which has made him completely familiar with property price movements in this particular area of California.