For a homebuyer who is concerned with reducing their environmental impact, does this home offer amenities, and is it located in a place that can help the buyer achieve those goals? Based on this criteria, and the points below, we believe so!
This two-bed, two-bath condo in San Francisco comes with an energy efficient radiant heating system, which according to a recent study is up to 25% more efficient than traditional forced air heating systems. It also has energy-efficient LED lighting and has 97 electric charging points within a 5 minute drive. With a phenomenal 94 walk and excellent 85 bike score, daily errands can be easily completed without a car.
This combination of energy-efficient amenities, EV-friendliness, and high walk and bike scores earns this home ZeroDown’s 'Green' Hot Pick.
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To ensure that the buyer (and lender) is paying a fair amount for the home, buyers insert an appraisal contingency, which allows the buyer the ability to walk away from the purchase without penalty if the appraisal returns a value lower than a set value (usually the purchase price). Aside from walking away, the buyer can renegotiate for a lower price with the seller, request that their lender make an exception, and approve their loan as if the property had appraised to match the purchase price or make up the difference between the purchase price and appraised value via their own funds. In most cases, if the buyer makes use of the appraisal contingency to walk away, they are likely to receive a complete refund of their earnest money. However, buyers must be cautious and include this in the contract to avoid problems at a later stage.
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Is this Martinez home located in an area and does it have access to amenities that make it conducive to a neighborly, civic lifestyle?
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For a homebuyer who is concerned with reducing their environmental impact, does this San Jose home offer amenities, and is it located in a place that can help the buyer achieve those goals?
Does this San Francisco home have improvements that significantly increase the comfort and value of the home?
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