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Why Lower HERS® Scores Appeal to Home Buyers and What Home Sellers Can Do to Improve Their Score (Insulated garage doors can help)

Investing in quality, insulated residential garage doors is a practical step home owners can take to help improve their home’s HERS® score and elevate their position in the real estate market.
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Topic Overview

A low Home Energy Rating System (HERS®) score indicates better energy efficiency in homes, which is very appealing to buyers. For buyers, there are five main reasons why low HERS® scores impact their decision to choose one home over another, which we’ll cover in this article.  For potential sellers, along with a plethora of home building components, residential garage doors also contribute to lower HERS® scores because of their modern construction. As a side note, great-looking, highly functional garage doors also boost curb appeal, which is another smart way to increase resale value.

In this article, we’ll explain HERS®, how a HERS® test is performed, and how the test results are analyzed to determine the score.  We’ll also cover the 5 biggest reasons why low HERS® scores impact a home buyer’s decision and how residential garage doors help with lowering the score.

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