[RE-wrenches] wrenches] Value of PV system to a home

[Jason Szumlanski]

That opens up a whole other discussion: why do people think solar is so troublesome to get installed. Is it the perceived cost? Selecting a contractor? Learning the basics? If we’re listening to the anecdotal evidence, the value seems to be from having someone else deal with the _hassle_ of getting solar installed. That’s not good!

 

It’s hard to strike a balance between telling people that installing solar is easy, but then telling them that you can’t trust any Johnny-come-lately to install it.

 

Anyway, it’s good to hear that homes are selling faster with solar. I see it pop up in MLS listing all the time around here, so it must be important to someone. Now, back to how to put a value on it and get banks and realtors to agree!

 

Jason Szumlanski

Fafco Solar 

 

 

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Same story here in Vermont.  One of my customers (PV and SHW) decided to sell after his wife died of cancer.  Needed a new start, new place.  He listed his house at the going price + cost of systems plus $25,000, planning on it taking awhile to sell.  It sold in 3 weeks!  A young couple bought it because they wanted solar and liked the idea of not having to go to all the trouble to get it installed.  One mortgage payment... all done. 

 

John Blittersdorf 

Central Vermont Solar & Wind LLC

104 River Street

Rutland, VT 05701

 

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