San Diego Coastal Real Estate Blog

Green Building Alert! PACE Update

April 24, 2012

FHFA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Public Comment Sought Federal housing regulators are seeking the public’s opinion as they initiate a rule-making with regard to PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) programs. If you don’t know much about PACE programs they are programs that permit municipalities to provide financing to property owners for purchase of [...]

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Electric Car Charging Station Coming To Encinitas?

November 1, 2011

Can you get 73 miles without any gas? Just one charge on the Nissan Leaf…. The city of Encinitas recently agreed to kick in an initial $10,000 in start-up funding for the charging station project and backed a contract with the company that will provide the equipment. They expect to start operating its first electric [...]

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Green Features…are you getting their value in the appraisal?

October 20, 2011

There is a new addendum for appraisals that can benefit you as a buyer or seller of properties with Green Features! Owners, sellers, buyers, re-financers and real-estate agents can use this addendum to point out significant GREEN features of a property. The new addendum won’t guarantee that the appraiser will raise your property value by the [...]

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Smokeless Fireplaces|

October 10, 2011

What is an ethanol fireplace? You don't need gas, electrical or plumbing! An ethanol fireplace is an environmentally friendly structure that is an alternative to more traditional sources of heat such as electric or wood-burning fireplaces. These fireplaces operate using ethanol, which is an alternative energy resource, and they are considered eco-friendly. The result is [...]

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Eco-Friendly Furniture

August 18, 2011

Do you know the Green buzzwords? Buzzwords eventually disappear or become a word in the dictionary……  GREEN is not only a color, but now represents anything considered environmentally efficient-safe-healthy.  A few buzzwords are eco-friendly, recycle, repurposed, sustainable or eco-"anything".  Where do you find the products and decipher the jargon? Elaine Markoutsase details how "It's easy to be [...]

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Is It Really A “Green” Home Product? |

July 14, 2011

What questions should I ask? How does the product’s manufacturing process affect air quality and the environment? Is there any recycled content in the product? What is the lifespan of the product ? Can the product be recycled after its use, and if so, how? Where can I get these questions answered? Check a third [...]

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Many San Diego Homes Are Going Green

June 29, 2011

What are the benefits to you? Health Eco-sensitive materials, paint and filtration means better indoor air quality for you and your family. Savings Better insulation, EnergyStar® appliances, programmable thermostats, water-stingy faucets, toilets and shower heads, and optional tankless water heaters mean significantly lower energy and water bills, all year long. Comfort Cool in the summer. [...]

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Solar Energy Incentives | Encinitas 92024

May 9, 2011

Encinitas Solar Program beneficial to energy conscious homeowners!      I attended the mini-seminar on Saturday, May 7th at the Encinitas Community Center regarding the solar program for Encinitas Homeowners.  Is it a city-sponsored program?  No, it is a solar power company's incentive program… Sullivan Solar Power.   Their reasoning is that having several jobs in the [...]

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Encinitas Solar Program|

May 6, 2011

Solar Luncheon This Saturday, May 7th 11am – 12pm I continue to strive to bring you the latest in Green information so this weekend I will learning about Encinitas' Solar Program. The presentation will have information about solar technology, rebates and incentives, and Encinitas' Solar Program (expiring July 11, 2011). The program allows for homeowners [...]

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Wind Energy for San Diego

April 11, 2011

Is A Home Windmill For You? At the Green Meets Green Expo, I discovered a home windmill that will generate energy from winds as low as 10mph.   Check out this article in the Chicago Tribune: "Wind Turbine atop architect's house reveals that home-energy savings fix may be blowin' in the wind". If this could power her entire house in the changing [...]

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