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Knowledge is power. Share this infographic with your clients and spread awareness of the benefits of propane powered homes today!

Some of the home’s most critical functions run at their best when they’re fueled by gas. But not everyone has access to natural gas for their home. That’s where propane comes in. Propane homes have a number of advantages over all-electric homes. Performance is the number one reason most people choose propane. After all, it can efficiently and effectively meet nearly all of your home’s major energy needs, inside and out, from space heating and water heating to outdoor flame lighting and fire pits.

PROPANE USES

YOUR HOME MIGHT USE PROPANE FOR:

Whether it’s your first time serving a client with a propane home or you’ve bought and sold hundreds of propane homes in the past, making yourself an expert on propane in the home turns you into an asset for your clients. That means a better client experience, a faster sale, better commissions, and more referrals. Explore this interactive infographic (and share it with your clients!) to learn more about propane basics, understand how propane is stored, get familiar with propane systems and appliances, and learn tips to sell your home faster.

AFFIRM

SETTLE

PREPARE

UPGRADE

EDUCATE

Don’t forget to check back with your client in case they need help with future upgrades. Recommending a reliable contractor or installer is a great way to maintain your relationship and earn future referrals.

05. affirm

Congratulate your client on a successful sale or purchase!

The remaining fuel in the tank can be transferred at the settlement. Propane companies recommend a “fill for final” — topping off the tank to get an exact calculation of the remaining gallons in the tank.

04. settle

Settle the sale of any propane remaining in the tank.

Leaving the propane service to the last minute (or worse, until the tank is running low) is the fastest path to a dissatisfied client. Contact the propane provider in advance to ensure a smooth transition.

03. PREPARE

Notify the propane company of the impending sale, and set up an account for the buyer.

Especially in a hot housing market, your clients might be looking for a home that’s affordable now but can be upgraded over time. Demonstrate your knowledge by recommending upgrades your clients might not have considered, such as propane standby generators.

02. upgrade

Recommend propane upgrades, such as standby generators and tankless water heaters.

The utility room is a mystery for many home buyers, so they’re relying on your expertise. Let them know what makes propane furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces and ranges superior upgrades to electric alternatives.

01. EDUCATE

Educate clients about desirable propane amenities!

First, when it comes time to help your clients buy or sell a propane home, a little knowledge about the benefits of propane can set you apart from the competition. Make sure to let homebuyers know that with propane heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power, their home will be more comfortable to live in and less expensive to operate than other homes on the market. Here are a few tips to make your home transaction as smooth as possible.

Now comes the time to help your clients buy or sell a propane home, which is when a little knowledge about the benefits of propane can set you apart from the competition. Make sure to let homebuyers know that with propane heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power, their home will be more comfortable to live in and less expensive to operate than other homes on the market. Here are a few tips to make your home transaction as smooth as possible.

SELLING POINTS

How can real estate pros sell propane homes faster?

Standby generators to keep the power on in a storm.

Gas cooking and barbecues for home chefs.

Clothes dryers that provide major electricity savings.

Fireplaces and fire pits that turn on with a switch.

Water heating, such as tankless units that never run out of hot water.

High-efficiency central heat, such as furnaces or boilers.

One of the most notable features of propane is that it’s stored on-site in a propane tank, either on the home’s property or in a central location in a community propane system. So your clients may have questions — where does the tank go? How do I get it filled? Will it be an eyesore? Here are a few things you should know about propane storage so you can provide answers when your clients come to you with concerns.

THE TANK

The tank is robustly constructed and designed to withstand severe weather events.

Can be remotely monitored, so the propane company knows when to send a delivery truck for refills.

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The tank is usually owned by the propane company, which handles maintenance and inspections.

Tanks commonly come in 120, 250, 500 or 1,000 gallon sizes.

Commonly comes in 120, 250, 500 or 1,000 gallon sizes.

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The tank can be safely buried underground or hidden by landscaping.

THE BIG QUESTION: WHAT IS PROPANE?

It’s just like natural gas, with no pipeline needed. And it’s different from traditional gasoline or diesel:

43% FEWER EMISSIONS

PROPANE

ELECTRICITY

It’s clean-burning, producing 43 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than using an equivalent amount of electricity generated from the U.S. grid.

With the rise of the remote workspace, keeping the power is more important than ever before. Luckily, standby generators mean your clients no longer have to take power outages for granted.

You know from experience how much your clients prefer gas cooking over electric. One additional thing to remember — it can be surprising easy and affordable to upgrade a range to gas, especially if the home is already using propane elsewhere.

The reason to choose a propane dryer is simple: They cost about 20 percent less to operate, while drying clothes faster.

Open wood burners are inefficient and messy in an age when homeowners value convenience. Propane fireplaces turn on and off with a remote or switch and are available in popular modern and linear styles.

Tankless water heaters are a good reason to draw attention to the hot water system. Imagine how thrilled your clients will be to learn they’ll never run out of hot water — and save energy at the same time.

Radiant floor heating from a boiler is a cozy luxury sure to wow your clients. Propane furnaces are a more common heating source, and they beat electric heat pumps on comfort by delivering warmer air.

Propane tanks are made of heavy steel, designed to withstand collisions of all kinds, and meet all federal safety standards. Working with a propane professional ensures the tank installation minimizes exposure to weather-related issues.

Remote monitoring reduces the number of times the propane company has to deliver fuel while providing peace of mind for your homeowners that their tank won’t run low.

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Owning the tank allows more freedom for your client to shop multiple propane providers, but the upfront cost of purchasing a tank can be significant. If the propane provider owns the tank, the homeowners won’t be responsible for maintenance, repairs, recertification, or replacement. Your tank level can be remotely monitored, so the propane company knows when to send a delivery truck.

Propane tank sizes are based on usage, which includes the number of appliances and the climate zone. Some homes will use multiple smaller tanks. Building and safety codes and ease of access also govern the storage setup.

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While many propane tanks are aboveground, some may be buried out of site, where they can be accessed by a small dome. Whether or not the tank is buried, the area around the tank can be a fun opportunity for creative landscaping.

It’s already being used in nearly 12 million U.S. households.

It’s a cleaner fuel.

It’s affordable due to abundant production.

It saves you money.

It’s produced here in  the United States.

It’s available from your choice of propane suppliers.

It’s available from many propane suppliers.

Homeowners have been using clean, versatile propane for decades to fuel central heating, water heating, cooking, and other desirable gas amenities.

For homeowners interested in lowering their carbon footprint, propane is a low-carbon alternative fuel that burns cleanly and produces significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than most other energy sources.

Propane will always be priced competitively with other sources of energy. Unlike oil, propane prices are based on the number of gallons used per year — homeowners who use more propane generally pay less, just like buying groceries in bulk.

Propane appliances are extremely energy efficient, and can save you hundreds, possibly even thousands, of dollars in annual energy costs. And propane itself is abundant, and competitively priced compared with electricity, heating oil, or other fuels.

Propane is an efficient, clean byproduct of oil refining and natural gas processing, and in the wake of the shale revolution, our propane supply has greatly increased. The United State produces more than enough propane to meet demand, which is good news for homeowners.

At propane.com/where-to-buy/, you can choose from a variety of companies in your area that can provide propane to the home.

If you look for propane suppliers here, you’re likely to find a variety of companies in your area that can provide propane to the home.

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It’s clean-burning, producing 43 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than using an equivalent amount of electricity generated from the U.S. grid.