"The Appraisal Institute has announced a webinar on their new Green & EE Addendum. The course is open to members and non-members. It will be presented by Sandy Adomatis, a leader in the industry on green value, and a primary author of…"
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Fannie Mae Energy Improvement Feature, Whither Art Thou?
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Late last year Fannie Mae rolled out a new product, its Energy Improvement Feature (EIF). The EIF replaced the Energy Efficiency Mortgage. On paper, the EIF seems to be a significant improvement,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Kahanak Jun 16, 2011.
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Sandra K. Adomatis, SRA commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"The AI Residential Green and Energy Addendum will be presented in an AI webinar Nov. 17 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. You can sign up by going to the AI website. The webinar will provide the objectives for developing the addendum and an…"
Laura Reedy Stukel commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"Good news and bad news folks..."green" isn't trendy just for green's sake any more. That creates an opportunity to promote energy efficiency and it's direct benefits of health, safety, comfort and utility bill savings.…"
Gary Kahanak commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"Folks, these are all great remarks. It's pretty clear that the AI form is a beta, and I would say we already have a lot of constructive suggestions. If there are more out there, let's keep them coming. If you get a chance…"
t hardy commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"With respect to Mike's comments that the Real Estate Industry being opposed to such a policy, at the risk of being the devil's advocate, perhaps we could suggest that the industry in the future could be held liable for damages…"
Mike Gilluly commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"Thanks for posting this and great comments. Its been part of the discussion here in CT. Last year the Real Estate lobby was quick to oppose policy that would move towards building lableing, audit prior to time of sale & energy cost…"
Lorenzo Wyatt commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"Couple of thoughts on the AI RGEEA form:
[+] Wouldn't it be better if the first category were "Energy Rating" or "HERS Information" or (at the basic minimum) "Energy Audit?" Then, the components (insulation,…"
Leah Thayer commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"Carl Seville and Michael Anschel gave a healthy critique of the form on this article last week. To some of your points, they generally see the form as a good start but with an overemphasis on what Carl calls "ego-bling" -- e.g. solar…"
t hardy commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"All this good stuff just isn't going to happen anytime soon. The RE brokers are for the most part seller's agents, and do not want to open a can of worms (which it would be) because they would then be legally obligated to inform the…"
Kent Mitchell commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"The form is a great step. We are promoting it and will likely contact local appraisers and offer some feedback or training... Remrate also has a very simplified appraisal addendum that we have been promoting although few people…"
Alexander Bell commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"This form may be a start - the first section - the one that every home will use - insulation - is just a space to add confusion; a line asking for what type (with no differentiation between spray and board), then a space for R-value and then check…"
Laura Reedy Stukel commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"Wow. Here's a shining example of role builders/contractors play in a more effective green appraisal. Too bad it takes so many extra steps, but the work does pay off! For What It's Worth - EcoHome Mag"
Laura Reedy Stukel commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"This form is such a critical first step on so many levels! Thanks Gary for the great recap. The comments are all spot-on as well. Getting to value for energy efficient homes is a bottom-up, top-down solution. The top-down, systemic…"
Bud Poll commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"G
As Kent stated, "the appraisal issue is a much bigger problem" and one area that needs to be addressed is the increased property taxes that will inevitably follow an increase in evaluation. Even though an increased tax evaluation…"
Gary Kahanak commented on Gary Kahanak's blog post A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link"@Nickerson, great suggestions. Keep them coming. I'm sure this form can be improved significantly. I will forward remarks to Sandra Adomatis, primary author of the form at the Appraisal Institute. In the meantime,…"
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A Solution for Appraisers--the Weak Link
"Money makes the world go 'round," goes the old saying, and it's certainly true in the world of residential energy efficiency. Many worthy home 
energy upgrade projects are cancelled or put on hold because the owners feel they won't get their investment back if they should sell soon. Likewise for new construction, many builders in the speculative home market feel forced to build to the lowest performance standard, because energy upgrades won't "appraise out."
Plainly put,…
ContinuePosted on October 1, 2011 at 5:00am — 22 Comments
Perceived Value of an Energy Audit
There is a lot of discussion and debate in the home performance industry about why home energy audits have only penetrated such a small portion of the U.S. housing market. We know that performance problems in existing homes are the rule rather than the exception. We know that most reasonable comprehensive home energy upgrades will result in a minimum 10-30% reduction in energy consumption and utility bills. We know that energy audits identify measures that can improve indoor air quality,…
ContinuePosted on March 30, 2011 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments
Energy Efficiency and the Big Picture
I keep striving to see the Big Picture, which some consider a flaw, but while in that mode I chanced upon a book that may have given me a Glimpse.
I recommend reading, “The Plundered Planet: Why We Must—and How We Can—Manage Nature for Global Prosperity,” the latest work by Paul Collier. Collier is Professor of Economics at Oxford University, and a former director of Development Research at the World Bank. He demonstrates an understanding of how countries and economies work--and…
Posted on January 16, 2011 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment
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- At 7:30pm on October 7, 2011, Laura Reedy Stukel said…
- Too bad we cannot clone Sandy! Keep in touch.
- At 8:30am on January 1, 2011,
Diane Chojnowski said… Hi Gary,
Welcome to Home Energy Pros! Feel free to join the conversation in the Forum and Groups. And share your energy efficiency photos, videos and upcoming events. If you're blogging about home performance, this is the
place for you!
Don't forget to upload your profile photo. And, add your location on our Member
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Diane, HEP Moderator
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