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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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I haven't encountered that, Jordan. We have very few homes with solar power here in the Charlotte area. 

I'm sure there is someone here who can help though!

Oct 07, 2018 01:17 PM
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Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
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Hi Jordan Ayan
In our area there are a growing number of homes with solar panels - many in senior communities. This is an ever evolving market and one needs to investigate the specific home seller's situation and agreements. While they are attractive to the homeowner, they are often viewed negatively by buyers due to age or ability for the buyer to qualify to take over a lease (which can take time and affects their debt to income ratio related to their mortgage application).

Of course, if the buyers don't want solar panels, it's a non-starter...

Hope this helps at least a little,
Bruce

Oct 07, 2018 02:58 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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No experience. Not dome in the aresa I have serviced. Solar was predominantly used to heat pools!

Oct 07, 2018 02:57 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Solar is so extremely rare here Jordan Ayan I doubt that of the 50,000 residences here we have a dozen homes with a solar panel on them. 

Oct 07, 2018 01:49 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Not in our area.

Oct 07, 2018 01:32 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Same here, no solar in condos

Oct 07, 2018 12:17 PM
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Barbara Todaro
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we have not had to deal with that in our area.... solar panels are not a big seller here, YET.... eventually, POSSIBLY.... 

Oct 07, 2018 12:11 PM
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Carol Williams
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Perhaps Jan Green can weigh in on this subject. 

Oct 07, 2018 04:53 PM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I have no experience with this 

Oct 07, 2018 02:10 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Not enough experience to offer a good answer.

Oct 07, 2018 12:08 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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I have not encountered that in CA.  I have dealt with many homes that have leased solar ... it does not impact the value if the home. Appraisers don't give solar panels any value to the appraised value of a home.

Oct 08, 2018 08:24 AM
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Bob Crane
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On my places with solar we are off the grid, the power company tried too many sneaky tricks and my response was to cut the cord and tell them to go away.

Oct 07, 2018 07:21 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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I would ignore it, and just focus on the homes value.

Oct 07, 2018 05:20 PM
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Richard Weeks
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Nothiing we deal with in our area.

Oct 07, 2018 05:01 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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This is a good question in considering solar

Oct 07, 2018 05:00 PM
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Sam Shueh
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If it is very new say 2-3 years old the appraiser can adjust 1/3 of actual cost like $5K.  With the solar leased system there is no adjustment. 

The reason is the owner actually took the tax credit first year. Most new homes have solar already so this is not going worth more so far as valuation with newer homes goes. In Northern CA it takes ~3 years to break even a $15-20K cost of owning solar system.  Consumers want the seller to pay for it but will be unwilling to pay much for a used unit same as a used car.

Oct 07, 2018 04:30 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
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Very few properties in western PA have solar power at this time so I can't offer any advice.

Oct 07, 2018 03:23 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Didn't you ask this already?

Oct 07, 2018 02:05 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Jordan,

This may be a case to consult with a CPA.  A

Oct 07, 2018 01:47 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
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We don't run into to many solar powered homes in Northern Virginia a few homes will have solar panels to assist with hot water but its very rare here

Oct 13, 2018 03:25 PM
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Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Net metering is not the be all end all of value for solar panels.  First, if the solar panels are leased, there is no value, even if net metering - selling back to the grid exists.  

 

If the solar system is owned, then you have value in the system.  There are several components involved in gaining value on an appraisal and when determining value in the list price.  I highly recommend taking the Solar course provided by Elevate Energy to learn how to value solar systems: 

https://www.elevateenergy.org/selling-the-sun-now-live/

There are several pieces of information needed in order to gain value:  Date of installation; price paid; type of panels; azimuth; and you'll need before and after utility bills to show energy savings.  An appraiser would either use the market value approach or the income approach depending on the energy savings.  

An appraiser would input all the data into this site:  pvvalue.com. 

Feel free to visit that site. 

 

To find an appraiser in your state that is educated on valuing solar panels, visit appraisalinstitute.org.  I see you're in Scottsdale.  Here's the list in Arizona: 

 https://www.myappraisalinstitute.org/findappraiser/green_sustainability_residential.aspx?_ga=2.86033818.348734554.1539012639-1779673662.1538424329

 

Once under contract, you call the lender to find out if they have a green qualified appraiser on their list. If they don't, send them the above list.  This is how it's taught by Appraisal Institute. 

 

Come to my class 12/3 at SAAR and I'll relay all of this, giving you tips and tricks. It's a speaker panel with a lender, appraiser, energy auditor and me.  3 hours Disclosure

Oct 08, 2018 08:35 AM
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Michael Jacobs
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Like versus like? No clue.

Oct 07, 2018 06:33 PM
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Nancy Frimann
Eagle Ridge Realty/Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA

I don't as I've talked to appraisers and they don't give it any value, nor do most lenders.  

Oct 08, 2018 07:20 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We are seeing more and more solar panels, and have spoken to appraisers, and they say, they give NO VALUE to a home.

Oct 11, 2018 07:24 AM
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Will Hamm
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Most cases, it is lease and buyer need to take over lease.

Oct 10, 2018 07:53 PM
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William Feela
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Great question but I have no idea

Oct 09, 2018 08:42 PM
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Gita Bantwal
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No idea.

Oct 08, 2018 04:12 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
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This is a great question and I have no idea what the answer is.

Oct 08, 2018 03:38 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I don't know if we still or ever did have this in CA.  Sorry, doing my first sale of a home with solar now.

Oct 08, 2018 10:34 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
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Hopefully not an eyesore 

Oct 08, 2018 06:13 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 have not run into this.

Oct 08, 2018 05:51 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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It may not be Arizona, but here in NH we have seen Solar boosted 1000%. II just listed a home with solar, and it actually made it harder. Some were afraid of the cost when it came to upgrade batteries on an owned unit. On the one before that it was a leased solar aray. The company gets the eclectic produced and the home owner pays the same rate year round which can start off about half of what their bill is, but rates increase over the lease time. 

Oct 08, 2018 05:44 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Start with the balance sheet. How much money does this arrangement create for the owner?

Is that amount worthwhile taking into consideration any cosmetic costs that exist.

Include the benefit as a value JUST LIKE a brand new kitchen.

Let's say this same property had a detached structure that could or has been converted and able to be rented as a vacation cottage. How would that benefit be presented if most potential buyers really only want a shop or place to stash the John Deer?

WARNING: If your marketing is too focused on vanity metrics or surrogate endpoints, the suspicion that arises will prove counterproductive. Don't try to pump value into something that has little value.

HINT: Focus your value added efforts on those crazies with the coexist bumper stickers.

Oct 08, 2018 04:57 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Sorry, but have never sold a house withsolar power.

Oct 07, 2018 11:12 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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    Talquin Electric (here in northwest Florida) has  buy back policy for people who generate extra solar power; but I have not dealt with it.  You might want to visit their website.

Oct 07, 2018 11:09 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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No metering in CA at the moment, but solar is mandatory for all new constrictions. 

Oct 07, 2018 10:01 PM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Hi Jordan. I sold a few homes in Phoenix Scottsdale in the last 2 years with elaborate solar systems. In none of the transactions that metering of any sort come into play whatsoever. All those solar systems were owned and not leased - just to add as a comment. And btw, had no effect on the market value of the property.

Oct 07, 2018 08:39 PM