[GUEST COLUMN] Owners of energy-efficient homes less likely to default

Andy Warren
Andy Warren

By Andy Warren, president Maracay Homes | East Valley Tribune

A new study quantifies for the first time the link between energy-efficient homes and mortgage risks, suggesting owners of Energy Star-certified houses are less likely to default on their home loans than members of a control group.

The study, conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Center for Community Capital and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, sends a strong message about the extended benefits of green building practices and why they should be embraced across disciplines. At Maracay Homes, a home builder with Energy Star-certified homes in all of our residential communities, we consider this news a win for energy-efficient construction.

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Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Maracay Homes

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