US study: Energy-efficient houses cut mortgage defaults by a third [fr]

According to the paper, reduced utility costs from energy saving measures provide home-buyers with enough capital to avoid repayment problems that often result in repossessions. Home foreclosures in the US have soared since the 2008 global financial crisis, whose ripple effects are still being felt in Europe today.
http://www.euractiv.com/energy-efficiency/study-energy-efficient-homes-pre-news-518866?goback=%2Egde_3807564_member_229759147