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Value You Can Measure
West Sand Lake homeowners have plenty strong reasons to change their windows. Updating damaged windows, refining the decor of your home etc… Many such benefits can be quantified rather accurately.
Firstly, windows retain 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, homeowners in West Sand Lake, should notice dramatic declines on monthly bill for home energy. If you already have dual pane windows you may save around $193.09 compared to $174 in Buffalo. In contrast, when upgrading single-pane windows to National Vinyl’s EnergyStar rated windows you could save about $573.25 annually, compared to $452 in Buffalo.
Improve your West Sand 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 return on energy savings when it comes time to sell? Below is what we uncovered in West Sand Lake:
Basic Dual-Pane to National Vinyl
If you already have dual-pane windows (non-EnergyStar rated), in West Sand Lake, your home value could increase by between $1158.56 and $1695.36 for a mid-tier or top-tier West Sand Lake home respectively. For comparison, the same replacement in Buffalo could yield somewhere between $1044 and $1527.72.
Single-Pane to National Vinyl
When upgrading from low-efficiency single-pane windows, the potential is even greater. West Sand Lake homeowners may yield an estimated home value gain of between $3439.47 for mid-tier homes and $5033.09 for the top tier. Compare this to between $2712 and $3968.56 in Buffalo.
Put differently, a window upgrade in West Sand Lake can add between 0.5% percent and 2.16 % percent to the asking price of your home through the energy efficiency premium buyers have shown a willingness to pay. Add to this the aforementioned +72.3% retained initial value of your windows, and National Vinyl’s lifetime warranty, the value proposition for a West Sand Lake homeowner is quite strong.
The variation between the range for West Sand Lake and Buffalo, which for reference, would yield a potential premium range of 0.45% percent and 0.66% percent respectively, can be estimated from a number of factors, primarily; the 1.22% percent difference in median home prices, a buyers’ willingness to pay more for energy savings at a given price point in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy region, and energy cost differences between West Sand Lake and Buffalo.
The data presented is based on EnergyStar, the NREL,Department of Energy and expert research performed by the National Association of Homebuilders. West Sand 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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