George's Blog

Well, it's nice to see that energyupgradeca.org is stepping up their outreach to the general public as well as the Realtor and mortgage broker communities. Last week they had a public information meeting in Fremont at the City offices on Liberty Street in that was moderated by Dan Schoenholz, Deputy Community Development Director, with the City of Fremont. There were several contractors there who are Green Certified to discuss and answer questions about upgrading and retrofitting homes for increased energy efficiency and comfort. These contractors are listed on the website GreenPointRated.com. There was a good turnout of about 45 people who expressed keen interest in the programs and rebates available for energy retrofits, and a question and answer period after the presentation. Keep an eye out for more workshops and outreach programs, if you are  considering a remodel or energy saving upgrades.

Depending on the age and condition of your home, it may be possible to consider an FHA 203KStreamline refinance, coupled with an EEM (Energy Efficient Mortgage), refinance your current home loan into a lower fixed rate, get up to $45,000 in remodeling and energy upgrades, modernize your home, increase its value and save enough every month in energy costs so that you actually end up with lower payments overall per month than you have now! Go to GreenPointRated.com to get started on your research. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwerkspro.com%2Fmaking-your-house-more-eco-friendly%2F&h=8AQFK0SR8AQHds4t59iLO06DBFUJ6_CI5yClfVTDeLtm2Yw

This is a good website for more basic information from a Green Contractor in Chicago, as an example.

Why not start by finding out about an energy audit of your home?