Selling a Solar Home in Florida: What Every Realtor® Must Know

Selling a Solar Home in Florida: What Every Realtor® Must Know

Selling a solar home in Florida is becoming more common. Solar panels can increase a home’s value—but they may also complicate title, closing, or buyer financing if you’re not prepared.

Whether the solar system is owned, leased, or financed, these details impact closing timelines, title searches, and buyer expectations. With the right questions and title partner, you can make your next solar-involved sale smooth and successful.

✅ Start with the Right Questions

Before listing or showing a solar-equipped home, make sure you get answers to:

• Does the owner fully own the system, lease it, or finance it with a loan?
• Did the solar company record a lien or UCC filing on the property?
• What is the monthly payment, and who holds the lease or loan?
• Is there a power purchase agreement (PPA) in place?
• Is the seller currently receiving energy credits from a utility?

📉 How Solar Ownership Affects the Closing

Solar system leases or loans often include liens or encumbrances that must be resolved before the title company can transfer ownership. Buyers may need to assume the lease or qualify with the solar provider. Sellers must disclose and document these issues early.

As your Florida settlement and escrow agency, we help you:

• Search for liens and judgments involving solar system providers
• Work directly with lenders to release or transfer obligations
• Prevent delays in issuing your title policy
• Provide fast, paperless closings using Remote Online Notarization in Florida

🔍 Selling a Solar Home in Florida: Realtor® Due Diligence Checklist

Encourage your buyers to:

• Review all solar lease or loan documents early during inspection
• Request clear details on energy output, maintenance, and warranties
• Understand how solar billing may affect monthly utility costs
• Ask about lease buyout or assumption options

Download our free Solar Panel Addendum to support these conversations:

📄 Download the Solar Panel Addendum

🌟 Bonus Tip: Help Your Clients Avoid Surprises

Solar panels can be a strong selling point—but only if everyone understands the obligations that come with them. Misunderstandings about system ownership, lease terms, or transferability often delay or derail transactions.

When you work with The Closing Agent, you receive:

• Attorney-led title closings in Florida
• Decades of experience with complex title issues
• Expertise in Florida title search and escrow services
• Peace of mind with every solar-involved sale

If you’re selling a solar home in Florida, choose a title partner that understands solar liens, disclosures, and lender coordination.

📢 Final Thought

Don’t just download a form—build your expertise. Make your next transaction smoother with the right questions, the right addendum, and the right title partner.

📞 Have questions? Call David Hollamby, Vice President of Sales, at (407) 398-6553. Let’s make solar sales simple.

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