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What's going on

I'm planning to sell soon.

The Home Efficiency Score gives you a number to put in the listing, and a short list of upgrades worth doing before you list. The rest is noise.

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What actually helps

Here's the short list.

The rebate stack, the smart play, and why each one matters for this specific problem.

i.
Your Home Efficiency Score
A 400-800 rating, delivered as a PDF you can hand to your agent. In a tight housing market, a B grade vs. an unlabeled listing is a real price conversation.
Free · 60 seconds
ii.
Heat pump (if oil/electric)
A heat pump instead of oil or electric baseboard is the single biggest 'upgrade sticker' for buyers. Cuts future bills dramatically, the first thing they check on inspection.
Up to $11,500 · RI
iii.
Attic insulation
Cheap, fast, and legible. Shows up on inspection. 75-100% covered by most state utility programs. Probably the highest-ROI pre-listing upgrade per dollar.
75-100% covered
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What actually helps a listing

Real estate agents will tell you kitchens and baths. They're partly right, but a 2026 buyer reading a listing with a documented B-grade energy profile, a newer heat pump, and a MassSave / NHSaves assessment on file is seeing a home with predictable operating costs. That's worth real money in neighborhoods where the alternative is a $3,000/month oil bill in winter. The report is free and takes 60 seconds. There's no reason not to have the number.

See which rebates apply to your home.

Your Home Efficiency Score maps every eligible program to your exact address.

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