Hat tip to ‘just some guy’, who asked if I’ve had this happen. Yes, and my buyers had to take over the lease but it went smoothly. But could be a potential pitfall for less-engaged buyers!
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-harney-20150322-story.html
Can going green by leasing solar panels for your roof cost you money — or give you headaches — when you go to sell the house?
Possibly both.
Say you get pitched by one of the growing number of companies offering solar panels at no upfront cost that they claim will save you lots of money on electricity bills. Sounds like a slam-dunk. So you sign on.
Then a few years later you decide to sell the house. You assume that the presence of solar panels can only be a marketing plus, maybe even get you a higher price. Everybody goes for green, right?
Read full article here:
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-harney-20150322-story.html
