Through the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), low-income homeowners stand to benefit from the addition of energy-saving improvements to their homes.
If you qualify, energy audits are conducted on your home. Based on the energy audit and your home's energy use, a plan is created that details which types of energy-saving methods would be best for your home. (Improvements include such items as increased insulation, weather-stripping, new windows and doors, etc.)
The average value of WAP weatherization services provided is $2,500 per home. Under this program, an average family's projected savings are estimated to be about $350 per year in heating and cooling costs. The reduction in utility bills for these families is a long-term savings because the upgrades made to the home are permanent.
The WAP will be distributing about $5 billion to all 50 states to support the program, and more than 1 million homeowners are expected to benefit nationwide. Services are provided by each state, and each state has slightly different criteria to qualify. One of the primary eligibility factors is income. To see if your family qualifies and how to apply, visit http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/.
Timing Is Everything
Your friends, neighbors and relatives may be thinking about buying or selling a home in today's market. And they may be looking for accurate, up-to-the-minute answers to their questions. We hope you'll pass this newsletter on to them after you've finished reading it. They'll appreciate the information and, as always, we'll appreciate your referral!
|

For the uninformed, blogging is hitting the Internet today and making a real impact! What is a blog? An easy explanation of this is a WEB LOG or a journal on the web … it’s a place where folks can “voice” their thoughts, share ideas, or comment on those of others. The Northern Suburbs of Chicago now has such a blog where new items of interest will be posted and where comments can be made. Topics can range from those related to real estate and community highlights to local events of interest or anything personal or business related that might be perceived as worthwhile information for public knowledge, discussion and/or use. It’s even possible to subscribe to a blog of interest and receive textual updates on your iPod! Check out the latest updates for the Northern Chicago Suburbs at:
http://www.realestatenorthernillinois.com/blog.asp
|
Thanks for reading my newsletter, and please feel free to forward this email in it's entirety to anyone you feel would benefit from it.
To UNSUBSCRIBE scroll to bottom and use the link. You will be removed automatically and immmediately. Please also ignore this newsletter if your home is listed with another broker. It's not our intent to solicit other brokers listings.