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WASHINGTON Energy efficiency is a primary driver in homebuyer preferences, according to research from the National Association of Home Builders presented during the recent International Builders' Show, held virtually.
Last summer, the NAHB surveyed more than 3,000 homebuyers, both recent and prospective, on the types of features they prefer to have in their homes, including eco-friendly components and designs. Its starts with Energy Star, the program of the Environmental Protection Agency Department of Energy that promotes energy efficiency.
Top features included:
• Energy Star-rated windows and appliances.
• Efficient lighting that uses less energy than traditional bulbs.
• Energy Star rating for
WASHINGTON After declining for four years, a number of key trends including the average size of the home and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms reversed course in 2020 as a result of shifting buyer preferences in response to COVID-19.
The average size home remained flat at 2,486 square feet, while the percentage of homes with four or more bedrooms and three or more bathrooms rose to 46% and 33%, respectively, rising closer to 2015 peaks, according to information from the National Association of Home Builders presented during the recent International Builders' Show, held virtually.
• Burns & McDonnell Inc., 10 E Memorial Road, warehouse, remodel, $3,776,757.
• Smith & Pickel Construction, 4820 Madera Blvd., school, erect, $2,082,600.
• Landmark Fine Homes LP, 4308 SW 127, residence, erect, $625,000.
• Landmark Fine Homes LP, 12809 Preservation Way, residence, erect, $525,000.
• James and Mary Leach, 12308 Thelmas Way, residence, erect, $420,000.
• New Generations, 8237 SW 110, residence, erect, $400,000.
• New Generations, 8300 SW 110, residence, erect, $400,000.
• Taber Built Homes LLC, 15909 Cattail Drive, residence, erect, $400,000.
• Gary Owens Construction LLC, 825 S Cimarron Road, residence, erect, $400,000.
• Harrison Kennedy
Brandon Segal was set to make a substantial addition to his historic house in a Philadelphia suburb, but he wasn’t sure how to pay for it.
He didn’t have enough equity to cover the six-figure renovation bill with a home equity line of credit or a cash-out refinance. A construction loan struck Segal as complicated and cumbersome.
Segal settled on a home equity loan through RenoFi, a financial technology company that connects homeowners with credit unions willing to loan based on how much a house will be worth after upgrades are completed.
“I like the ability to borrow based on what my appraised value is going to be,” Segal says.
RenoFi served as a matchmaker, directing Segal to Ardent Credit Union, a