Jose Guerrero Real Estate Consultant

Solar Panels Can be a Deal Killer Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 23, 2015 Studies have suggested that the addition of solar panels on a home can boost a home's value. But sometimes those solar panels can sabotage a deal when it comes time to sell.... Selling Green Homes Making the Case for Energy-Efficient Homes Energy-Efficient Mortgages Gain Popularity More Builders Find the Sun Is a Selling Point Do Green Homes Fetch Higher Sales Prices? More companies are offering home owners a contract to lease solar panels where they pay no upfront costs for the installation and could start saving on their electricity bills right away. But home owners who sign onto these deals are finding some snags when they go to sell. Potential buyers are leery of taking on the leasing payment contracts for the next 15 to 17 years because they often have to qualify on credit from the solar companies themselves. Also, some buyers are hesitant to sign a contract because they're concerned the solar equipment will become obsolete or won't amount in a big savings in the end after paying the leasing fee. Some home buyers are refusing to buy the house unless the seller buys out of the remaining lease payment stream -- which could be $15,000 or more. For example, a Fresno, Calif., couple trying to sell their house told The Los Angeles Times that it attracted multiple offers but two sets of buyers backed out of the contracts due to the leased solar panels on their roof. The buyers felt the long-term cost of the lease agreement was too high or they were concerned about the credit qualifications they had to meet in order to take over the lease. Ultimately, the couple had to pay $22,000 to break the lease with the solar company so that they could sell the house. With the rising popularity of solar, Lynn Farris, a real estate professional in Windermere Hulsey & Associates in Vacaville, Calif., says she's already seen several disputes arise over solar panel leases, and she expects the problem to get worse.

If you have any questions call me 510-673-3948 or email me at [email protected]. Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends October 2018 Newsletter http://guerrero....housingtrendsenewsletter.com The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources. Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports. If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the Home Evaluator link for a free evaluation report: http://guerrero.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cf Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR in the future. Sincerely yours, Jose Guerrero Alliance Bay Realty 37600 Central Ct suite 264 Newark CA 94560 510-742-6600 | 510-673-3948 [email protected] to [email protected]

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the Home Evaluator link for a free evaluation report: http://guerrero.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cf Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REA...LTOR in the future. Sincerely yours, Jose Guerrero Alliance Bay Realty 37600 Central Ct suite 264 Newark CA 94560 510-742-6600 | 510-673-3948 [email protected] to [email protected]

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends September 2018 Newsletter http://guerrero.housingtrendsenewsletter.com

Solar Panels Can be a Deal Killer Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 23, 2015 Studies have suggested that the addition of solar panels on a home can boost a home's value. But sometimes those solar panels can sabotage a deal when it comes time to sell.... Selling Green Homes Making the Case for Energy-Efficient Homes Energy-Efficient Mortgages Gain Popularity More Builders Find the Sun Is a Selling Point Do Green Homes Fetch Higher Sales Prices? More companies are offering home owners a contract to lease solar panels where they pay no upfront costs for the installation and could start saving on their electricity bills right away. But home owners who sign onto these deals are finding some snags when they go to sell. Potential buyers are leery of taking on the leasing payment contracts for the next 15 to 17 years because they often have to qualify on credit from the solar companies themselves. Also, some buyers are hesitant to sign a contract because they're concerned the solar equipment will become obsolete or won't amount in a big savings in the end after paying the leasing fee. Some home buyers are refusing to buy the house unless the seller buys out of the remaining lease payment stream -- which could be $15,000 or more. For example, a Fresno, Calif., couple trying to sell their house told The Los Angeles Times that it attracted multiple offers but two sets of buyers backed out of the contracts due to the leased solar panels on their roof. The buyers felt the long-term cost of the lease agreement was too high or they were concerned about the credit qualifications they had to meet in order to take over the lease. Ultimately, the couple had to pay $22,000 to break the lease with the solar company so that they could sell the house. With the rising popularity of solar, Lynn Farris, a real estate professional in Windermere Hulsey & Associates in Vacaville, Calif., says she's already seen several disputes arise over solar panel leases, and she expects the problem to get worse.

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