Eco Friendly Home Features [infographic]

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Eco Friendly Home Features

How do eco-features impact sales?

Rain catchment: +7.7%
Energy efficient windows: +3.8%
Ceiling fans: +2.1%
Rain/freeze sensors: +1.8%

Solar/wind: -0.3%
Energy efficient doors: -1.6%
Energy Star Appliances: -1.7%
Mechanical fresh air: -3.9%

Most house hunters tend to be more concerned with saving green than with being green, a study from the Appraisal Journal shows. The study, conducted at the University of Texas in San Antonio, found that while environmental concerns influence home buying decisions to an extent, most prospective buyers care more about features that will impact their bottom line.