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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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5. Call the utility company, they keep records on this that they will share with you.

Nov 08, 2019 08:59 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

I am not comfortable with such Qs.

Jul 03, 2018 10:25 PM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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2.

Jul 02, 2018 10:37 PM
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Sandra Cannon
Urban Provision, REALTORS® - Houston, TX
Tech Savvy, Paperless REALTOR, ABR & CRS

My reply would be #2, however I do explain to my buyers that utility information doesn't tell them alllll that much only because we don't know how many people live in the home, how often they are home, how they live, if they keep the air at a low temp all day/night, leave lights on all the time, etc.  So I do do my part in trying to obtain the info for my buyers, but with the understanding that the homeowners may live completely different that how they/their family might.  Once I explain that, most buyers think "oh yeah, true, nevermind".

Feb 24, 2015 11:54 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I get them the answer from the sellers asap. With my listings I try to provide that information up front in the property information. I don't understand #3--why would someone be entitled to a property disclosure only when they submit an offer. Why can't they see it before they submit an offer so they know what they are offering on?

Feb 23, 2015 08:04 PM
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Debra Peters
Referral Realty - Manorville, NY
NY Real Estate Salesperson

If a buyer asks how much the electric bill is, I get the correct information from the homeowner. The homeowner's electric bill is an estimate for the buyer since it depends on how many people will be living in the home and what the potential buyers daily electric use might be.

Feb 23, 2015 07:54 PM
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

 We have the number ....reachable 24 hours of the utility company in our phone...we preface it by saying...usage is different with each homeowner and get the average usage from the utility co. on their 24 number.

Feb 23, 2015 06:30 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do a combination of 1 and 2. I can give them my 'educated guess' but will promise to find out the numbers from seller if they really need to know them( usually they want to know more than electricity expense, and it is a good sign). 

Feb 23, 2015 04:20 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

On Kauai it's required in the Seller's disclosure. But that comes once an offer is accepted. Sometimes we have the data during showings so buyers can see it. But I always add the disclaimer that it's based on this owner's usage and yours may be very different.

Feb 23, 2015 01:00 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

We can get that information from the electric company, but keep in mind that not everyone uses the same amount of electricity and the results are just a guideline. 

Feb 23, 2015 11:54 AM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Number 2 sounds like what I wuld say, no sense getting all that information until I know they really want the house.

Feb 23, 2015 11:36 AM
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Marcella Chrisman
Keller Williams - Glendale, AZ
Real Estate Agent Glendale Arizona Sold By chella

I have asking the listing agent to ask the owner before but I think you can also call the electric company. The biggest thing is everyone keeps their house at different temperatures so how do you really answer that?

Feb 23, 2015 10:14 AM
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Mari Armstrong
ArmsLink Realty - Murrells Inlet, SC
Offering You Honesty, Sincerity and Integrity

I would refer them to the electic company - they can give an average.

Feb 23, 2015 08:12 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I would attempt to get the answer for them but also explain that each family has different usage patterns and comfort levels so to not put too much weight into it. 

Feb 23, 2015 07:14 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I would answer that the electric bill will vary greatly on how one sets the thermostat and how one uses the appliances.  Then give them an average of the past years utility bills.

Feb 23, 2015 05:33 AM
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Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

I certainly attempt to get it for them. If I am aslos the listng agent, I already have the data from the information that I have already gathered. If I am only their agent, I would ask the listing agent to get the monthly average bills from the electric company.

Feb 23, 2015 04:48 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Annette,

I would give them the answer.  I can see that being a concern in a hot or cold climate.. A

 

Feb 23, 2015 04:04 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Whenever I've had a question about a utility bill, I usually try to provide the answer. I may qualify the answer depending upon size of family, whether folks are home during the day, etc.

Feb 23, 2015 03:43 AM