In a first of its kind in California, the Sacramento Association of Realtors will give qualified homebuyers $2,000 in cash to help make energy-efficient improvements.
Realtors say they aim to combat a reluctance to buy energy-guzzling older homes. With nearly 60 percent of Sacramento-area housing built before 1979, many buyers fret over replacing aging rooftop air conditioning systems or having to pay higher energy bills in drafty older dwellings, agents say.
"It's a chance for Realtors to position themselves at the front of the green movement". Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/24/2977945/sacramento-realtors-to-fund-energy.html#ixzz0xYEs49bd