Today’s homebuyers are on the hunt for “green” construction. These are homes built with environmental considerations in mind. When buying a previously owned home, some buyers also seek eco-friendly materials and options.
Zillow reports that homes equipped with some environmentally friendly features frequently will sell faster, in fact, and for more money than properties without similar items. If your client want’s to list their home on the market in 2025, or remodel it for their own enjoyment, following these five suggestions in a home renovation project will likely boost the home’s value.
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Residential Clean Energy Credit. You can claim up to 30% of the cost of clean energy improvements to your home, including solar, wind, geothermal, fuel cells or battery storage technology. There are no limits on the credit except a fuel cell property limit of $500 for each half kilowatt of capacity.
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. The energy-efficient home improvement credit offers tax credits of up to $2,000 for heat pumps or biomass stoves or boilers, and up to $1,200 for other energy-efficient property upgrades. Other improvements include energy-efficient exterior doors, windows, skylights, inclusion and A/C units, plus a credit for home energy audits.
