HomeStreet MORE Mortgages

A new program is making it easier for Puget Sound residents to make their homes more efficient. Through a partnership with Efficiency Services Group (a division of Portland General Electric), HomeStreet Bank has started the

Mortgage Options for Resource Efficiency (MORE™) program. Participants in the program receive custom home energy analyses to help them determine which water- and energy-saving upgrades make the most sense, and then add $4,000 worth of improvements directly to their mortgages. Common improvements include replacing clothes washers, toilets, and showerheads, and upgrading insulation and airtightness. Homeowners typically save far more money on water and energy bills each month than the mortgage payment increase. See www.homestreet.com.