- Commuting costs and environmental efficiency have increasingly factored into home buying decisions due to higher energy costs, but also due to overall concern for the environment.
- Factors that are most important to buyers are those directly related to the buyers’ pocketbook.
- Heating and cooling costs were at least “somewhat” important to 87 percent of home buyers.
- Commuting costs were at least “somewhat” important to 73 percent of home buyers.
- For more information, read more on the 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers >
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