Tuesday, April 14, 2009

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan wants mortgage incentives for energy-efficient homes

Donovan says mortgages should come with lower rates or better terms to encourage purchases and retrofits that save energy.

By Kenneth R. Harney
April 12, 2009
Reporting from Washington -- Picture this: You're shopping for a larger home, dropping by open houses on a weekend. Each house you visit has an easy-to-understand disclosure about something that's typically unknown today -- its energy-guzzling costs per year.

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