• Energy efficiency is an important selling feature. In a recent homebuyers' study, three out of the top ten 'must have' home features were related to energy efficiency*.
• An energy-efficient home has many benefits. It is less expensive to heat and cool, more comfortable to live in, has improved indoor air and is environmentally friendly. If you're completing renovations before you sell, think about incorporating energy efficiency features.
  
• Let prospective buyers know if your home has an energy efficiency home label. Labels such as EnerGuide, ENERGY STAR® or R-2000 identify if a home is energy-efficient - an appealing selling feature for prospective buyers. You may also ask your REALTOR® to highlight this in the listing information to allow energy conscious buyers to see that your home is already energy efficient. Whether it is a home, furnace, or window label, you may wish to consider featuring these brands in your listing and advertising the related benefits (e.g. increased insulation, balanced temperatures, fewer drafts, reduced energy bills and more efficient windows).
• Brands can make a difference. Notably, 83% of Canadians recognize the ENERGY STAR® symbol**.
• An EnerGuide energy evaluation provides an easy- to-understand guide that will recommend improvements to your home.
• Many regional programs offer money to improve your home's energy efficiency.

* 2015 Canadian Home Buyer Preference National Study, Canadian Home Builders' Association.
** NRCan ENERGY STAR® and EnerGuide Labelling Awareness Survey, 2016.