Begining today June 1 any home in Austin City Limits using Austin Energy is required by ordinance to have the home inspected prior to sale and buyers informed of results. Failure to comply with this ordinance will cause the seller to be fined $2,000. At present the ordinance only applies to residential property over 10 years old. The complete ordinance may be read at www.austinenergy.com. Another excellent website to get information about this and also other energy saving ideas is www.greencityaustin.com. Austin is very serious about going green and observing conservation measures. I would like to point out that I am a certified EcoBroker and very familiar with the subject. Fell free to contact me with any questions.
Rosie