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Should energy efficiency factor into selling a home?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
360 Votes

Should energy efficiency factor into selling a home?

Yes, it's important

2

No, not fair

14

Yes, it's important

1 Comments
k san
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k san

It has been very common for potential buyers to request to see utility bills for the past year. An "energy efficiency factor" is just an extension of that. As a buyer, wouldn't you want to know?

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No, not fair

13 Comments
GT Thomas
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GT Thomas

That is a private seller buyer issue. Idiot liberals need to quit telling people how to live. The Bend council is a cesspool of liberals.

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Brad Livsey
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Brad Livsey

Absolutely not! Let the buyer do their own due-diligence

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Kevin Johnson
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Kevin Johnson

This is just another tax that will line a politicians pockets. Need to know where every dime of this tax goes!

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Teresa Rodriguez
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Teresa Rodriguez

If a buyer wants this information, they can pay to research the property they are buying. Just like buying a used car, it is the buyer's responsibility to understand the mpg of that vehicle.

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Betty McKittrick
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Betty McKittrick

This is just another hidden tax against the equity in your home. And there are those who question and wonder why the cost of property is getting more expensive.

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Jeanne Woods
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Jeanne Woods

Just another liberal money- making scheme under the guise of improving the environment. There are already too many unfair fees involved in selling a home. Another example of too much government

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Lisa McCarthy
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Lisa McCarthy

Mandatory scorecard program will cost the buyer money and delay closings. Energy efficient items can be disclosed by seller and builder. Real estate agents, as myself, can help obtain information.

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Lisa McCarthy
Lisa McCarthy

In response to the "Yes" section of this poll, buyer may request utility bill information from seller if it is important for them to know. No need to have a costly mandated scorecard.

Maggie Mae
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Maggie Mae

we have enough government in our lives

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Angie Mombert
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Angie Mombert

The scores are an arbitrary number that are not understood by most homeowners. Requiring an energy audit without first trying it as an incentive program is a reckless use of resources.

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Linda Thorsen
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Linda Thorsen

If the purchaser wants to know they can pay for a test. The existing homeowners should not have to pay for it.

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Gabe West
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Gabe West

Just another way to make money

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Just another sneaky back door way fro the city of Bend to take money from home owners pockets. Too bad the city can't learn to live within their means like everyone else has to! Enough is enough!!

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Dave Stalker
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Dave Stalker

This is just another expense for homeowners that does nothing to improve energy effiency. Why not spend that money to actually make some improvements to a home?

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Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Yes!

9

No!

7

Yes!

5 Comments
Gabe West
1
Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles
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Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones
0
Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

No!

5 Comments
Matt Cyrus
1
Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

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David Tucker
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David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

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Greg Moore
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Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

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John Philo
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John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

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Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Yes, they should be able to!

7

No, I don't think it's fair!

0

Yes, they should be able to!

7 Comments
Amanda Wallace
3
Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

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Rob Mozz
2
Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

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Sussie Due
2
Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

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No, I don't think it's fair!

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