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Value You Can Measure
Saranac Lake property owners have a multitude great reasons to change their windows. Repairing old windows, refining the look and feel of your home etc… Other such values should be quantified relatively explicitly.
To begin with, windows preserve about 72.3 percent of their initial purchase value in New England according to the Remodeling 2020 Cost vs. Value Report. This places windows among the top 5 home improvement investments in terms of value retention.
With regards to energy savings, households located in Saranac Lake, are likely to see considerable decreases on monthly bill for home energy. If you already have dual pane windows you may save about $183.56 compared to $174 in Buffalo. Whereas, when replacing single-pane windows to National Vinyl’s EnergyStar rated windows you may save about $512.7 annually, compared to $452 in Buffalo.
Increase your Saranac Lake Home’s Resale Price through Energy Savings
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Upgrading your windows to EnergyStar rated National Vinyl windows could add to 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.
Moreover, many buyers are willing to pay a premium for energy savings. Here we try to uncover : What’s the ROI on energy savings when it comes time to sell? Below is what we uncovered in Saranac Lake:
Basic Dual-Pane to National Vinyl
If you already have dual-pane windows (non-EnergyStar rated), in Saranac Lake, your home value could increase by between $1101.36 and $1611.65 for a mid-tier or top-tier Saranac Lake home respectively. For comparison, the same replacement in Buffalo could add somewhere between $1044 and $1527.72.
Single-Pane to National Vinyl
When upgrading from low-efficiency single-pane windows, the potential is even greater. Saranac Lake homeowners could see an estimated home value gain of between $3076.2 for mid-tier homes and $4501.51 for the top tier. Compare this to between $2712 and $3968.56 in Buffalo.
Another way to look at it, a window investment in Saranac Lake can add anywhere from 0.65% percent and 2.67 % percent to the value of your home via 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 Saranac Lake homeowner is relatively clear.
The variation between the range for Saranac Lake and Buffalo, which for reference, would yield a potential premium range of 0.62% percent and 0.9% percent respectively, is derived from a number of factors, principally; the 0.61% percent difference in median home prices, a buyers’ propensity to pay more for energy savings at a given price range in the Malone region, and energy cost differences between Saranac Lake and Buffalo.
The data presented is extrapolated from EnergyStar, the NREL,Department of Energy and expert research executed by the National Association of Homebuilders. Saranac Lake 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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