Sally Jaramillo has more on how homeowners in the Southwest Valley are cutting back. Water conservation is incredibly important. It impacts our ability to grow as an economy. Marcus Johnson has five people living in his home, as well as four dogs. He is always finding ways to conserve water. I just purchased, for example, a new internet-connected watering system. It not only analyzes a soil type but stops in wind and rain.
The system will not only allow you to select the days that you need but adjust easily to ensure that you're getting an optimal mix of water as required. Johnson encourages his grandchildren to take quick showers. He also checks on faucets and pipes for leaks and only uses car washes. So I watch it like a hawk every bill day, and ask hard questions about why is our water up. Realtor Rob Pistone says every home he's sold the past 10 years does not have grass. A lot of people are on board with saving water. I've had a lot of clients with houses that have a lot of lawns and, number one, they want to take it out to save water.
PIF lending CEO Andrew Leavitt agrees. On purposes and refinances, we see a lot of people looking for some of those newer homes that have a lot of features that will save water. We've also seen many people doing cash-out refinances to get rid of the yards they currently have.
Sally Jaramillo, 8 News Now.
