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Installing Solar In Your Home is the BEST Do It Yourself Improvement You Could Ever Make

When you’re getting ready to put your home on the market, you hear a lot of advice…from friends, from family, and especially from your Realtor. And one piece of advice you are sure to hear over and over is that if you want your house to sell, you’ve got to make some upgrades and improvements. But did you know that using solar power, even just a small installation, can drastically increase both the value of your home and it’s ability to attract buyers? In this article, I’ll tell you why installing solar panels turns your home into a no-brainer purchase for the budget-conscious buyer.

There are many little improvements you can make in and around your property.

New floors – engineered wood, vinyl or tile.
getting rid of old wallpaper- adding painted accents and lighter colors
purchasing new appliances – energy misers and add a waste disposal
better more energy efficient windows
adding new pink insulation to the attic
putting a vapor barrier in the crawl space
caulking around windows and doors

However, in addition to this list, installing a solar power system in your home adds much more value than any eye pleaser tune-up could ever do.

Why? Because solar panels fetch an immediate benefit and long-term benefits for the buyer, and take a bit of the sting out of buying a property and carrying a mortgage.

In the short term, when a buyer tours a solar-powered home he immediately realizes that purchasing this home will offer a cost savings in terms of electricity. No need to worry about what the monthly utility bills will be, and if they can afford them along with the mortgage payments. Also, depending on the family’s utility needs, they may see potential to make a bit of money, as they may be able to sell any energy he stores and does not use back to the utility company itself. Of course as a seller you will want to have this vital information available and ready.

In the long term, buying a home with solar power means that he will not be subject to the fluctuations that happen in the energy market. As prices go up, he will be safe knowing that he’s not reliant on any sources of electricity other than what he harnesses himself from the sun. He is not just buying a home…he is buying immunity from rising energy costs, which means a higher degree of financial security for his family.

Using solar power is a much more enticing benefit for a buyer than, say, a new floor. The new floor may look nice, but it doesn’t translate into any more money in his pocket. A solar power system, on the other hand, means that he can use the money he saves on electricity to make other little improvements around the house as he chooses.

This doesn’t mean that you should install solar panels instead of, say, fixing a broken floor or a leaky roof…but if your house is in good shape and only requires a few decorating upgrades, using solar power to win buyers over is much more effective in the long run. Put yourself in the buyer’s shoes. Which would you prefer…new wallpaper, or the ability to take advantage of reduced energy costs for as long as you own the home?

Using solar power is more than just an energy-efficient money saver…it is a huge selling feature, and a faster way to draw more buyers to your listing, and make it a no-brainer, easy sell.