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Stock Number:GreenHomes_Ch6
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Many green home features are fairly new, and market consciousness and acceptance of these features is expected to change over time. "Chapter 6: Green Appraising Issues" of An Introduction to Green Homes provides up-to-date information and resources to help appraisers accurately pin down the “moving target” of green home features.
In this chapter you'll find
- In-depth coverage of energy-efficient mortgages and guidelines for considering green features when conducting market, highest and best use, and property analyses
- Thorough discussions of how the cost, sales comparison, and income capitalization approaches are applied to green homes
- Examples for reporting green features on the URAR form and suggestions on where to find green market and cost data
- Statistics that support the market acceptance of green homes and practical guidance on how appraisers can stay current on green topics
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