As the U.S. housing stock ages and energy prices climb, more robust strategies and financing mechanisms are needed to drive energy efficiency renovations in existing homes, particularly among low- and middle-income households. To date, residential retrofit strategies have broadly targeted homeowners, with less emphasis placed on leveraging the home purchase process to trigger renovations early … Continued
Factoring energy use into the mortgage process is a win-win.
PACE, MEETs, and more.
FHA rule factors efficiency.
What Delaware needs to make widespread adoption of energy-efficient homes a reality.
The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, S. 1106
Study finds mortgages on efficient homes are 32 percent less likely to default.
Many have theorized that energy-efficient homes should have lower default risks than standard homes because the former are associated with lower energy costs, which leaves more money to make the mortgage payment. However, few empirical studies have been conducted due to limited data availability. This study examines actual loan performance data obtained from CoreLogic, the … Continued
Many have theorized that energy-efficient homes should have lower default risks than standard homes because the former are associated with lower energy costs, which leaves more money to make the mortgage payment. However, few empirical studies have been conducted due to limited data availability. This study examines actual loan performance data obtained from CoreLogic, the … Continued
Fannie Mae introduces green underwriting & more.