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Solar Appraisals

Independent solar contract and system evaluation for California home sales.

Certified Solar Valuation Services

Know What Your Solar System Is Really Worth

Solar appraisals for homeowners, buyers, lenders, and real estate professionals using recognized valuation methodologies and real market data.

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When solar complicates a home sale.

Residential solar is now attached to millions of homes across California. When those homes enter the market, the contracts — often 25-year leases or PPAs — become a source of friction. Buyers get spooked by the obligation. Listing agents aren't trained to interpret the terms. Deals collapse, or close with significant seller concessions.

None of that is necessary. It happens because no one in a typical residential transaction is qualified to translate a solar agreement, inspect the system, and value it independently.

That's the seat we occupy.

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CONTRACT REVIEW

Solar Agreement Breakdown

$350 FLAT

Your contract translated. A 2-page summary of what your solar lease or PPA actually says: payments, escalators, buyout windows, obligations.

Ideal for sellers pre-listing or anyone confused by their agreement.

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NEGOTIATION

Buyout Negotiation

$500 + 20% OF SAVINGS

Your buyout negotiated. We contact the lessor directly and work the quote down. We only earn the contingency when we save you real money.

Ideal for sellers heading toward an exit of their solar contract.

Also Available

Additional support for buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals.

Solar Site Findings Report System condition and site review
$450
Buyer Lease Review Understand the agreement before you buy
$350
Agent Retainer Ongoing solar support for real estate agents
$500/mo

April 2026 • Santa Rosa, CA

What we've delivered recently.

We produced a three-report due-diligence package for a 25-year Sunrun PPA with 2× Tesla Powerwall battery storage. The Solar Appraisal FMV Report reconciled to a defensible fair market value of $42,625, giving the seller documented grounding to list with confidence and anchor any future buyout conversation with the lessor.

Every engagement produces the same clarity, tailored to the specific contract and system.

HOW IT WORKS

01

Intake Call

15 minutes

02

Document Gathering

24–48 hours

03

Analysis

5–7 days

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Delivery

Written report + optional review

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Ready to understand your solar?

A 15-minute conversation is all it takes to find out which service fits your situation. No pressure, no sales pitch.