Energy-efficient mortgages gain traction in housing market
Energy-efficient mortgages or EEMs, once little known, are increasingly recognized by lenders as tools to finance cost effective home improvements. Proponents cite FHA and Fannie Mae pilot programs expanding loan amounts for energy upgrades, with energy experts rating improvements and a push for a uniform national measurement system amid regulatory action.
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