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Montauk property owners have a variety good reasons to upgrade their windows. Replacing broken windows, revamping the look and feel of your home etc… Certain such benefits should be quantified relatively accurately.
For starters, windows retain about 72.3 percent of their initial purchase value in New England according to the Remodeling 2020 Cost vs. Value Report. This sets windows among the top 5 home improvement investments in terms of value retention.
With regards to energy savings, homeowners in Montauk, will most probably have major declines on weekly costs for home energy. If you already have dual pane windows you could save about $375.32 compared to $174 in Buffalo. On the other hand, when replacing single-pane windows to National Vinyl’s EnergyStar rated windows you could save about $1730.34 every year, compared to $452 in Buffalo.
Build your Montauk Home’s Resale Price through Energy Savings
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Switching your windows to EnergyStar rated National Vinyl windows may increase the value of your home. As mentioned before, windows preserve most of their initial value especially given their long life expectancy. At a rate of 72.3% estimated for 2020 an average total window replacement job costing $17,925 would preserve $13,018 of its initial value.
In addition, many buyers are willing to pay a premium for energy savings. Here we try to uncover : What’s the return on investment on energy savings if you put your house up for sale? What follows is what we found in Montauk:
Basic Dual-Pane to National Vinyl
If you already have dual-pane windows (non-EnergyStar rated), in Montauk, your home value could increase by around $4879.1 and $7727.36 for a mid-tier or top-tier Montauk home respectively. Compare this to, the same replacement in Buffalo may get you somewhere between $2262 and $3582.49.
Single-Pane to National Vinyl
When upgrading from low-efficiency single-pane windows, the potential is even greater. Montauk homeowners may see an estimated home value increase of between $22494.4 for mid-tier homes and $35625.94 for the top tier. Compare this to between $5876 and $9306.23 in Buffalo.
Another way to look at it, a window upgrade in Montauk can add between 0.34% percent and 2.45 % percent to the asking price of your home by way of the energy efficiency premium buyers have shown a willingness to pay. Combined with the aforementioned +72.3% retained initial value of your windows, and National Vinyl’s lifetime warranty, the value proposition for a Montauk homeowner is relatively strong.
The variation between the range for Montauk and Buffalo, which for reference, would yield a potential premium range of 0.16% percent and 0.25% percent respectively, can be estimated from a number of factors, principally; the 12.86% percent difference in median home prices, a buyers’ likelihood to pay more for energy savings at a given price range in the New York-Newark-Jersey City region, and heating & cooling price differences between Montauk and Buffalo.
The data presented is extrapolated from EnergyStar, the NREL,Department of Energy and extensive research conducted by the National Association of Homebuilders. Montauk home value data is provided by Zillow.
Data Sources & Disclaimers
Sources:
https://www.bls.gov/regions/
https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2015/index.php?view=consumption
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/design/windows-doors-and-skylights/update-or-replace-windows
https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2015/index.php?view=consumption#by%20end%20uses
https://openei.org/wiki/NSTAR_Electric_Company
https://www.aceee.org/press/2018/10/aceee-2018-state-energy-efficiency
https://www.builderbooks.com/what-home-buyers-really-want–2019-edition-products-9780867187724.php?page_id=32&pid=NAH
http://eyeonhousing.org/2019/04/how-much-are-buyers-willing-to-pay-for-energy-efficiency/
https://www.builderbooks.com/what-home-buyers-really-want–2019-edition-products-9780867187731.php
https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2020/new-england/
Disclaimer: The information on our website is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent legal, financial or engineering advice.
Although National Vinyl is a Member of the National Homebuilders association and TrustGard windows are the recipient of EnergyStar’s “Most Efficient”,
we wish to state clearly and unequivocally: the information provided does not consitute an endorsement by or from any third party. We make no representation as to the accuracy of the information entered by third parties.We, our directors or shareholders disclaim any liability for any damages or loss arising from your use thereof.
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