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Home buyers typically compare factors such as price, size and location, but not energy use or emissions, when choosing where to live. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Homebuyers are choosing homes with much higher carbon footprints than they realize

Clearer information about energy costs could help home buyers make lower-carbon choices without requiring them to compromise on affordability, space or location.
Islamic finance allows Muslim families to purchase homes on interest-free mortgages. faidzzainal/E+ collections via Getty images

What are halal mortgages?

Access to halal mortgages, which provide interest-free housing loans, has been growing in the US.

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