This is the third installment of a five-part series entitled “Why Buildings Matter” presented by Chris Mathis of Mathis Consulting Company (MC2). In this episode, Chris discusses trends, building codes, and disasters.
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Report: Impact of energy efficiency on VA home loans
“Mr. Sahadi took the results of the FSEC analysis and looked at the potential mortgage impact implications of a new HERS rated, energy-efficient home versus an older nonenergy efficient home. The results of this analysis found that a home with a HERS Index Score of 61 generated significant ‘additional buying power’ from $13,000 to over $24,000 with the same income and downpayment. This additional buying power would allow a VA borrower to gain the energy savings and health benefits of a high energy performance new home with lower housing costs than an older, less efficient home.”
https://www.resnet.us/articles/resnet-releases-study-on-impact-of-energy-efficiency-on-va-home-loans/
HousingThink Podcast – Episode 15
This is the second of a five-part series entitled “Why Buildings Matter” presented by Chris Mathis of Mathis Consulting Company (MC2). In this episode, Chris discusses energy and water efficiency in commercial and residential buildings.
Freddie Mac: New Research Shows Affordable Housing Shortage Persists
“Less than 10% of rental units are affordable to renter households earning 50% of median renter income (MRI), according to new research released today by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily. Building on last year’s ‘Diminishing Affordability – Inescapable’ report, the new study isolates renter income to more accurately capture the availability of affordable housing to individual renters.”
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/08/26/2084311/0/en/Freddie-Mac-New-Research-Shows-Affordable-Housing-Shortage-Persists.html
HousingThink Podcast – Episode 14
This is the first of a five-part series entitled “Why Buildings Matter” presented by Chris Mathis of Mathis Consulting Company (MC2). In this episode, Chris provides an excellent overview of why energy-efficient buildings are so important.