I Want To Know How Much It Would Cost To Heat And Cool The Home Every Month

Category: Finance, Real Estate.

I' m like most people.

I enjoy being comfortable and content in a beautiful home, exquisitely decorated. I enjoy some luxury in my life. But I hate BIG power and commuting bills that get in the way of my pleasure and buying power! It's just three simple questions you need to ask about properties you are considering buying that could save you plenty of money and frustration. To enjoy more pleasure and purchasing power I would suggest there are some questions home buyers should ask that they usually don' t, in order the avoid paying for someone else's building mistakes. The first question I always ask is, "What were the property's utility bills for the last year?

I want to know how much it would cost to heat and cool the home every month. Please show them to me. " Yes, it's a bit rude but I still ask to see all of them. The Government may not include gas and food prices in their inflation numbers but after the cost of the home, what else matters more to the cost of living? You need to look out for numero uno. Most politicians live in La La Land and don' t care about the rest of us. The next question is, "What have you or your builder done to make this house more efficient lately? " The answer almost always is nothing. Ask yourself, "Can I afford to pay more and do I want to pay MORE? " My answer is NO!

Standard buildings in the US burn through a lot of power and that power costs more and more money every day. The third question I ask is, "How far will I be commuting to work? " Lots of Americans commute, burning a lot of gasoline that's getting more expensive every day. Think, "Do you want to spend a lot of time and money on driving back and forth to a JOB or would you prefer to spend the time and money enjoying life? " That big new house out in the' burbs' will cost money that goes beyond just the mortgage payment. Kissing off a long commute may be the single best option for saving money on energy. Big houses are never going to be cheap to heat and cool. When my husband worked in corporate life we looked for homes no more than 10 minutes from work.

In the future, as oil prices continue going up houses that are too far from jobs may suck at resale. There were lots of nice options. Street appeal sells houses and big houses are almost always not cute. Interestingly enough, smaller houses closer to downtowns often are cuter. It's just about impossible to make big cute. So think about it.

Bigger really isn' t better. The ARM kicking in will impact your cost of living but so will ever- increasing energy bills. A shorter commute is a pretty painless way to better your chances of financial survival AND reduce your carbon footprint. When considering a home, include what it will cost you to run that home and drive to work and other activities. City homes may be a lot better option both for both comfortable living and investment.