What is the highest cost of homeownership, outside of a mortgage loan? ENERGY! So, that’s why smart homebuyers ask for a home’s HERS Index Score to determine its energy efficiency before buying. What is the HERS Index Score? It’s like a MPG (miles-per-gallon) sticker for homes. The HERS, or Home Energy Rating System, was developed by RESNET (the Residential Energy Services …
Homeownership: The American Dream
Owning one’s home is still one of the great choices we have in our country. There are important reasons, financially and personally, for this choice. June is National Homeownership month and we as Americans should embrace this freedom we possess. Most Americans consider homeownership to be their single best long-term investment and a primary source of their wealth and financial security. Generations …