Jennifer Spivey Atlanta Real Estate

With temperatures dipping below freezing, many homeowners are getting a different kind of energy audit.  The real-time, this is not a drill wake-up call known as the gas bill.  There is no longer a question if the windows are leaky or if there is enough insulation in the walls.  To add insult to injury, the Georgia Public Service ...

This year the ENERGYSTAR and WaterSense tax free holiday is October 1 through October 4. You can purchase any ENERGYSTAR(R) or WaterSensesm appliance or product under $1500 and not pay local or state taxes.  In addition most major retailers (Lowes, Home Depot, Sears) will be running sales. So, if you are looking to update ...

 There has never been a better time to add solar to your home.  One of the easiest, most cost effective ways to start going solar is by adding solar water heating to your home.My parents recently invested in a VELUX solar water heating system.  They couldn’t be happier.  My dad has become an unofficial spokesperson ...

The only incentive to buy built green - other than the fact that you will use 15-30% less energy, use less water, have better indoor air quality, reduce your impact, etc...is the energy efficient mortgage (EEM).  A great website to find out all about it is www.myenergyloan.com.  The founder of My Energy Loan is a friend of mine ...

FIRST TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAM The original version of the the Stimulus Package's "Home buyer Program" - introduced by Georgia Senator Johnny Isacson- called for a $15,000, tax credit for all home buyers.  When that proved too costly for Congress, we ended up with a revised and improved first-time home buyer program.  ...

Did you know that Georgia Power is paying their customers to go green? That's right, they are offering up to $1900 in insulation and energy improvement rebates. So if the house is feeling a little drafty and you dread the power bill, now is the time to do something about it. Don't know where to begin? The first step is a Home Performance ...

 AppliancesThe lifespan of a typical home appliance is 10 years.  If it is time to replace your appliances, look for the energy star label.  Appliances the have earned the energy star label use 15-40% less energy than other models and save you up to 30% on your energy bills.   Replacing your old washing machine with a He ...