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Cape Cod Real Estate, Vacation Rentals and Long Term Rentals

Browsing Posts published in February, 2010

Take a look at the Cape Cod View article with the following title:

“Cape homeowners discover the advantages of renting out their residences.”

Take a look at the Cape Cod Times article in the Sunday paper about tips for sprucing up a rental property.

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100207/LIFE/2070307

Also, the Department of Energy has begun launching the program details for the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. With this program you can get $50 – $200 per appliance when you buy new, energy efficient ones. It is part of the federal government’s $300 million State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program that puts money in your pocket when you replace your old models. Check out this website to see the specific details of your state’s program: http://www.energysavers.gov/financial/rebates/state_MA.cfm

Massachusetts Appliance Rebates

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will implement a mail-in rebate program that will help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new, ENERGY STAR® qualified and ultra-efficient appliances. Advance rebate reservation is required. The program is tentatively scheduled to take place in March 2010. If funds are not depleted, Massachusetts will continue the program in April 2010. For refrigerators and freezers, consumers must purchase from participating retailers that will recycle the replaced units and provide proof of recycling for consumers to submit. Other replaced appliances must be recycled according to state law.

Eligible products include:

  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers

This is a good year to think about upgrading appliances.