"One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade." -- Chinese Proverb

HERS Rating

HERS ratings are a great way for homeowners to continue saving on utility costs. A good HERS rating can be used to apply for special mortgages and other money-saving programs such as:

  • Certifying a home as Energy Star, ensuring your home is as energy efficient as possible.
  • Applications for Energy Efficient Mortgages, with lower interest rates and benefits than traditional a mortgage.
  • Applications for Energy Improvement Loans, which allows homeowners to fund energy efficiency improvements through their mortgage.

A HERS rating is a process of collecting information on a house's energy use. This data is entered into an industry-certified computer program to produce an individual rating. In order to qualify for an Energy Efficient Mortgage or Improvement loan, the improvements need to reduce the mortgage the same amount or more than the additional cost of the new loan, thus making your home more efficient will not increase your overall monthly expenses.

We can help you find a bank or a broker to finance Energy Efficient Mortgages or Energy Improvement Loans.

Energy Efficiency Experts will perform a full HERS rating for only $350 in the Metro DC region.

For additional information on HERS ratings visit http://www.natresnet.org/