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Ask if the home has had a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) audit recently. A HERS report will fully reveal a home's energy efficiency and tell you where it works best and where it may need work. If the house scores poorly on the report, you can use it as a starting point to negotiate on price.

The outside of the home matters as well. Examine the materials used to build the home. Products that have been processed as little as possible are better for the environment and for the health of your family. Look for products containing zero volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. These materials don't emit gases like some other traditional ones.

By narrowing your home-buying search to meet green standards, you are not only helping the environment, but providing a safe and eco-friendly home for your family to live in.