o be swapped out every year are two of the most common culprits when it comes to bad windows. Getting rid of these types in favor of newer and better quality windows can do wonders for the overall effect of your home. New windows give a home a cleaner, more streamlined look, especially if you choose to replace the majority of your windows at the same time. Even if you only replace one or two, though, the quality and workmanship provided by home window replacement experts, in addition to the new windows themselves, will add an eye-catching element. When it comes to installing new windows, perhaps the most popular option is replacement vinyl windows. This type of window has a frame made of a long-lasting vinyl material that won’t rot or degrade over time like wood windows. Perhaps even more important than that, though, is the fact that vinyl replacement windows can be installed into the existing window sashes with minimal disruption to the existing trim on the exterior or interior of the home.Beyond the window material, there is also the matter of the specific look to consider. When replacing your windows you have the option to stay with the original design you had. In this case your contractor will be able to help you find new windows that match or complement the style of your home or your existing windows. However, you can also take the opportunity to add architectural interest to your home with a new variety of window – anything from a simple casement window to a more distinctive bay or bow window. <strong>Improved Energy Savings</strong>Another major reason why homeowners opt for window replacement is energy costs. There are few things more frustrating than not being able to keep your home cool in the summer or warm in the winter due to a drafty or single paned window. All new windows manufactured after 1970 are at least double paned and some companies even offer triple glazed windows that feature a third pane of glass. These FL FL High 99.9 99.6Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL FL High 99.9 99.7Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine CA CA High 99.9 99Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale AZ AZ High 99.9 98.8Jacksonville FL FL High 99.9 98.9Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville CA CA High 99.9 97.9San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos CA CA High 99.8 97.2Providence-New Bedford-Fall River RI-MA RI High 99.3 98.3Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn MI MI High 98.8 86.3Edison-New Brunswick NJ NJ High 96.7 89.4Oakland-Fremont-Hayward CA CA High 96.4 80.7Newark-Union NJ-PA NJ High 96 84.1Nassau-Suffolk NY NY High 91.9 78.3Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV DC High 91.7 88.2Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA OR High 89.8 66.4Baltimore-Towson MD MD High 89.6 83.8Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC VA High 89 77.6New York-White Plains-Wayne NY-NJ NY High 87.8 67.6Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta GA GA High 80.7 55.8Boston-Quincy MA MA High 79.5 56.6San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA CA High 78.4 51.4Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MN High 74.5 58.5San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City CA CA Elevated 66.2 31.6Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills MI MI Elevated 57.9 23.6Seattle-Bellevue-Everett WA WA Moderate 46 30.3Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis WI WI Moderate 44.6 27.5Cambridge-Newton-Framingham MA MA Moderate 40.6 27.3Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL IL Moderate 36.2 13.7Philadelphia PA PA Moderate 30.3 27.5Indianapolis-Carmel IN IN Low 28.8 9.6Austin-Round Rock TX TX Low 28.1 17.4Cincinnati-Middletown OH-KY-IN OH Low 27.4 12.1Kansas City MO-KS MO Low 26.2 11.2Denver-Aurora CO CO Low 21.2 14.2Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin TN TN Low 16.6 12Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord NC-SC NC Low 15< 5.7St. Louis MO-IL MO Low 12.9 13.8Fort Worth-Arlington TX TX Minimal 5.8 2.5Dallas-Plano-Irving TX TX Minimal 3.8 2.5Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown TX TX Minimal 3.7 2.7San Antonio TX TX Minimal 2.8 3.8Columbus OH OH Minimal 2.1 2.4Pittsburgh PA PA Minimal 1.5 1.7Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor OH OH Minimal 1.5 2.3Lots of available deals - It is safe to say that the US economy has impacted every market in the country. Foreclosures have hit all time highs and many areas have an oversupply of opportunity. Some areas have more deals than others, but there are plenty of distressed properties out there.Competition - Have you ever been in a bidding war? 5-10 offers and the seller counters or asks for best and final? I have experienced this many times and almost always the property sells for much more than I am willing to pay. Competition drives up prices. A perfect example is the way prices soared in hot areas like CA, Vegas and Florida. Homes would be put on the market for 15% higher than the comparables justify and still multiple offers as much as 20K over asking price. Investors are in the best situation where they are the only offer and thus have much more leverage in negotiations. My experience is that there is a lot of competition in the desirable areas that were very hot during the boom such as CA, Vegas, Florida, TX etc. Other less desirable areas have less speculation and competition which often results in lower purchase prices for distressed properties. Many smaller cities and areas of the Midwest such as OH have much less competition. Multiple Exit Strategies - I have written about this topic in the past articles. Having multiple exit strategies is often crucial to avoiding loses. If you are unsuccessful flipping a property you may be able to rent, lease option and even get a lower payment or take cash out with a refinance. Or if you cannot find good property management or good tenants then you can flip or wholesale the property because you have plenty of equity. Multiple exit strategies