According to a report by UCSD and UCLA, solar power fetches an even higher premium in neighborhoods with a greater share of college graduates or registered Pruis hybrid vehicles.
Read the study at: http://www.uce3.berkeley.edu/WP_001.pdf
That is good news but how do you determine value for your home? It is a complicated process for an appraiser to determine value for a solar powered home and each home is unique. First step for the homeowner is to have at least 12 months of utility bills. preferably 12 months before the installation of the panels and 12 months after the installation. If you do not have the bills you can order them from your local utility office or if you just can’t get the bills don’t dispair, an appraiser has many tools to determine value and that is why it is important you contact an appraiser that specializes in energy efficiency.
If you have questions you can contact the professionals at Southern California Appraisal Services; they specialize in green properties and energy retrofits. www.socalappraisalserv.com
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