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The Sammy Shrimali Team
Sammy Shrimali Remax Aacer Realty
The East Bay Remax Realty
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Livermore California Homes for Sale

Livermore California Homes For Sale

Can You Buy Livermore California Homes For Sale

Can I Afford to Buy A Livermore California Homes Home?

Normally, you need to have enough savings to cover a down payment of 5% to 20% of the purchase price plus an additional 3% to 7% of this price for closing costs. If you do not have the down payment, you may be able to qualify for a loan under various government programs that are available.

Before you begin looking for Livermore California Homes decide what you want and can afford. Various factors are considered when a lender qualifies a purchaser for a home purchase including credit history, job stability and the size of the down payment. Prior to shopping for Livermore California Homes you may wish to visit a respected lender to determine the loan you can afford

Choosing a Livermore California Homes For Sale Realtor

Selecting an Agent

Before you select an agent, do your homework. Interview several Livermore California Homes real estate agents to determine their level of experience in the area you wish to purchase. Check to ensure that the agent is properly licensed by using the licensee status inquiry feature of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Web site. Review any disciplinary actions that may be reflected on the licensee record and assess whether or not that information is important to you in your selection of an agent. Also, ask the Livermore California Homes agents for the names of past clients and check their references.

Energy Ratings Systems for Livermore California Homes For Sale

Home Energy Ratings Systems (HERS) Ratings

A HERS rating is an evaluation of the energy efficiency of Livermore California Homes, compared to a computer-simulated reference house of identical size and shape as the rated home that meets minimum requirements of the Model Energy Code (MEC). The HERS rating results in a score between 0 and 100, with the reference house assigned a score of 80. From this point, each 5% reduction in energy usage (compared to the reference house) results in a one point increase in the HERS score. Thus, an ENERGY STAR qualified new Livermore California Homes, required to be significantly more energy-efficient than the reference house, must achieve a HERS score of at least 86.*

HERS ratings are conducted by third party HERS raters. To find a rater near you, use the New Homes Partner Locator.

HERS ratings involve the analysis of a home's construction plans and at least one on-site inspection of the home. The construction plan review allows the home energy rater to attain technical information such as orientation, shading area, proposed SEER rating, insulation levels, etc. The on-site inspection includes a blower door test (to test the leakiness of the house) and a duct test (to test the leakiness of the ducts). Results of these tests, along with inputs derived from the construction plan review, are entered into a computer simulation program that generates the HERS score and the home's estimated annual energy costs.

*Typically, ENERGY STAR qualified new Livermore California Homes are at least 30% more energy-efficient than standard homes. However, depending on the rigor of an individual state's energy code, this percentage may vary.

Builder Option Packages (BOP) Ratings

A Builder Option Package (BOP) is the other manner through which a home can be qualified as an ENERGY STAR qualified new home. BOPs represent a set of construction specifications for a specific climate zone. BOPs specify performance levels for the thermal envelope, insulation, windows, orientation, HVAC system and water heating efficiency for a specific climate zone that meet the standard. (For the purposes of using BOPs, the U.S. has been divided in 19 separate climate zones)

Heating & Cooling

Save Energy, Save Money energy efficiency of Livermore California Homes
One way you can cut your Livermore California Homes heating and cooling costs is to replace your old heating and cooling equipment with more efficient, ENERGY STAR qualified equipment. You can save even more if you also use proper insulation, seal your home and make sure your ventilation ducts don't leak. Taking these steps not only increases comfort for you and your family, but helps you use less energy and contribute to a cleaner environment. In fact, ENERGY STAR offers homeowners a range of heating and cooling system suggestions.