Michael Wooddy, our financial guru at the I’On Group, was poking around Smart Money the other day (as all good financial gurus do, I suppose) and found this extremely pertinent article called “A Guide to Buying Eco-Friendly Homes” by Kelli B. Grant.  A couple of highlights:

“While the average U.S. homes lost 5.7% of its value in 2007, eco-friendly homes have held their value, even appreciating in price.  Come sale time, a green property typically appraises for 10% to 15% higher than comparable conventional homes, depending on region and which upgrades were made.”

When buying an eco-friendly home, “be skeptical.”  William  Hallisky, the VP of NYC-based Meridian Design, says “Sure something may be energy-efficient or eco-friendly, but compared to what?”

For Mixson, all that information is right here: http://www.insidemixson.com/media/Green_Features.pdf

Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, I'On Group, Mixson, Urban Sustainability on February 15th, 2008