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Buy Local. It Matters

From where contractors’ subs come from to where the money ultimately goes when consumers buy a house, more and more of my buyer clients are asking about “local” … Most home builders have energy efficient scores – HERS ratings, blower door tests, etc. I’m wondering whether a “local score” would have an impact. (and thusly, who would provide said score?)*

Click through for an outstanding infographic titled “Why Buying Local is Worth Every Cent”

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*(this is a subject I touched on in last month’s monthly note from Jim)


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CustomMade Buying Local Infographic (archived: 2024)

Why Buying Local is Worth Every Cent (archived: 2024) Infographic by CustomMade

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