While “going green” may be trending lately, it’s more than just a buzzword. Green building initiatives that encourage builders to be eco-friendly and energy efficient are cropping up everywhere, and home buyers are eager to cash in on the cost savings that a green home can provide.
Green building has become mainstream in the last decade, expanding beyond the environmental community and becoming the hot topic among both commercial and residential builders. One major point of contention lies with the costs associated with green building regarding establishing the benefits of going green for both builders and owners alike.
It almost goes without saying that choosing the right floor plan for your home is important. It’s the blueprint for how you will move through and live in your home, and the size, shape, and location of rooms on your floor plan will give a first glance of how you will operate within your home.
The typically slow winter months for real estate did not exist in 2018 with over 13,471 homes sold in Wisconsin, which is the largest amount since home sales were tracked back in 2005 per WRA. Home sales rose in February 2018 over 5.8% and the median sale price jumped 7.4% since last year. The pace…