{"id":2842,"date":"2012-08-02T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/?p=2842"},"modified":"2012-08-02T09:00:56","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T13:00:56","slug":"my-top-5-features-considered-when-buying-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/02\/my-top-5-features-considered-when-buying-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"My Top 5 Features Considered When Buying a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=2843\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2843\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2843\" title=\"Welcome to JAG\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Welcome-to-JAG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"large\">Working at Schell Brothers, I get to chat with new people everyday about features they are looking for in a new home. Even being a home buyer myself (and my small addiction to HGTV) I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what the top 5 features would be.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, I used to focus on: Location, Price, Size, Layout, and Closets. In all seriousness, those were my top 5 items, pretty much in order! As I talk to new buyers about their top 5 must have\u2019s I\u2019m starting to see a trend very similar to what I focused on. So tell me, what are your top 5 requirements in your new home? Write them down; say it out loud, whatever you need to do&#8230;<br \/>\nSo now I\u2019m curious, was your home\u2019s HERS rating a must have feature in your new home? What is a HERS rating you ask? Well, HERS \u2013 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.resnet.us\/hers-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Energy Rating System<\/a> \u2013 is the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home\u2019s energy performance.<br \/>\nBut what does a HERS rating mean for you, the home buyer? Here\u2019s what:<br \/>\nEvery HERS-rated home is given a score based on its energy performance as determined by a certified RESNET Home Energy Rater. The lower the HERS rating, the more energy efficient the home. <strong>The more energy efficient the home, the more you save on utility bills each month.<\/strong><br \/>\nKnowing a home\u2019s HERS score BEFORE you buy means you\u2019ll know the projected energy costs of living in that home and can factor that into your decision.<br \/>\nWhat I find even more interesting is that to be an \u201cEnergy Star\u201d rated home, your HERS rating must score at least 100, which is what\u2019s found in most typical new homes today. At Schell Brothers, our average HERS rating is at 52. That is 100% more efficient than a typical new home. The amount of money you could be saving each year just by researching your builders HERS rating is astounding! For me, that\u2019s my next vacation (or shopping spree)!<br \/>\nI wanted to share this because it definitely changed my top 5 requirements while searching for a new home. Don\u2019t forget to ask about the quality and efficiency that should be included. In the long run, this is what\u2019s going to guarantee you a HAPPY HOME.<br \/>\nYou can learn more about <a href=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/different\/schellter\/\">Schell Brothers&#8217; high performance brands<\/a> and our HERS ratings in our <a href=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/different\/schellter\/\">Schellter&trade; section<\/a>.<br \/>\nI\u2019d love to hear your feedback on your top 5 important features and hope you consider the HERS rating as one of them! Enjoy your day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working at Schell Brothers, I get to chat with new people everyday about features they are looking for in a new home. Even being a home buyer myself (and my small addiction to HGTV) I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what the top 5 features would be. 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