How Buying an ENERGY STAR Home Benefits Home-buyers

ENERGY STAR® CERTIFIED NEW HOME

ENERGY STAR certified new homes offer better energy efficiency and performance compared to other homes, making them a better value for today and a better investment for tomorrow.

• Energy efficiency savings of up to 30% when compared to typical new homes.

• ENERGY STAR® homes deliver better quality, better comfort and better durability.

• A study by National Association of Home Buyers shows that mortgage default is 1/3 lower for energy efficient, ENERGY STAR® rated homes.

ENERGY EFFICIENT MORTGAGE

An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) credits a home’s energy efficiency in the mortgage itself.  EEMs give borrowers the opportunity to finance cost-effective,   energy-saving measures as part of a single mortgage and to stretch debt-to-income ratios on loans, allowing buyers to qualify for a larger loan amount.

• Allows a better debt-to-income ratio

• Home is at a higher market value

• Provides special considerations for veterans and first time home buyers