Lending Standards
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To Capture Green Value, We Need a Long Perspective
Appraisers, lenders, and real-estate professionals have some serious catching up to do if we want to see more energy-efficient homes in our future
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Green Builder Does a New Dance with Lenders
Seattle builder Martha Rose reconfigured her approach to banks by taking on a little more risk upfront and marketing her eco-construction prominently
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When Green Poses an Appraisal Problem
For those who build green in areas where green-construction comparables are scarce, getting an appraisal that will satisfy current lender criteria can be a challenge