I'm from Ontario (Ottawa) but have always wanted to move to Vancouver as it's a beautiful city, diverse and offers some of the best climate here in Canada.

The influence on social climate may take a while.

I haven’t had to and likely won’t go down that path but it’s a legitimate option in the current lending climate.

@Joe S. it depends on the size of the house, the climate, the size of the family and how they use power that is why most systems are designed around the current occupants habits. 

Not sure what kind of climate the property is in, but paying for part or all of your tenants' utilities can get expensive, since they have no reason not to (for example) run the heat full-blast with the windows open in January. 

I think that would scare me silly with the current economic climate -- one serious scare from Europe, incident with Iran, etc., could literally cut your account in half in a day, even if it bounces back quickly.

Given the climate in MA, it's probably worth driving to where he is and having him sign the paper.

Given the financial climate right now, AG's are just itching to show they are doing their jobs.

My company performs CASp inspections (I do BP in the after hours) our headquarters are located in San Diego so I am very familiar with the climate and accessible building issues here.IF YOU ARE NOT IN CA CASp DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU.You do not have to provide a elevator for a two story building IF there are no medical facilities located on the second floor I.E. lab, dentist, and doctor, etc....

Some buildings have a lot sales, some sleep on.(3) The following link may help.http://trends.truliablog.com/vis/global-pursuits/(4) I think many of the baby boomers want to buy oceanfront properties with mild climate.