For buyers
You're buying the solar too
It came with the house, it's on the roof, and after closing it's yours — including anything wrong with it. Find out what you're inheriting while you can still do something about it.
Where the solar question fits into buying
You are buying the solar as well as the house. This is the point in the purchase where that stops being an assumption.
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Step 1 of 5
Offer accepted
You now have a defined window to investigate what you're buying.
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Step 2 of 5
Due diligence
Home inspection, disclosures, title — and the solar paperwork.
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Step 3 of 5
Solar inspection
Is it producing, who owns it, what transfers, what needs attention.
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Step 4 of 5
Understand what you'd inherit
Ownership type, monitoring access, condition and likely costs.
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Step 5 of 5
Closing decision
Proceed, renegotiate or walk — knowing what the system actually is.
An inspection after closing tells you the same things. It just no longer gives you anything to do about them.
Something to negotiate with
A documented condition
Not an opinion that the system "seems fine". Measurements, photographs and the inverter's own fault record.
A priority order
So a Request for Repairs reflects what actually matters rather than everything at once.
The responsible party
Installer, electrician, roofer, utility or owner — named for each recommended step.
A basis for the conversation
Your agent can put the findings in front of the listing side without arguing about whether they're real.
Common questions
Should I inspect solar if the seller says it works?
The question isn't honesty, it's visibility. Most sellers genuinely don't know whether an optimizer stopped reporting or the inverter logged a fault two years ago. The monitoring account is usually the only place that shows up, and it's in their name.
What if the system is leased?
Then the paperwork matters as much as the equipment. We identify the ownership type and what documentation exists, so you know what you'd be assuming before contingencies come off.
Will I inherit the seller's net metering?
The arrangement stays with the home, but which program applies — and what it means for you — is worth establishing rather than assuming. It varies by when the system was interconnected and by utility.
Do I need to be there?
Your presence is not required if access to the equipment is provided. Someone does need to be available to authorize access and sign the inspection authorization — often the listing agent or the seller. Most buyers aren't on site, and the report is written to be read without having stood on the roof.
Still inside your inspection period
Tell us the contingency date when you request — it drives how we schedule. Weekend inspections are available and requests are open around the clock.
Requesting an inspection isn't a confirmed appointment — we'll contact you to confirm timing.