Island Business Offering "Green" Mortgages

An island business has recently been getting a lot of attention for doing its part to help consumers build value in their homes, save money and facilitate a healthier environment.

Daniel Island Mortgage has become the nation’s first local provider of myEnergyLoan, the nation’s top green mortgage program. myEnergyLoan provides a simple and reliable way to get closing-cost discounts and lower interest rates for energy-efficient homes and buildings. Unlike traditional loans, myEnergyLoan works with all property types and all loan types, allowing it to serve a much larger segment of the real estate market.

“This product gives property owners a mortgage option that recognizes and rewards them for going green,” says Gary Harwyn, President of Daniel Island Mortgage. “The greener the project, the larger the energy-credit rebate for the consumer.”

The program has long-standing ties to some of the top green building programs in the country, such as the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED, EcoBroker, Energy Star and EarthCraft. Homeowners who choose to build green typically capture tremendous savings through lower energy bills while adding value to their homes and lowering their environmental impact.