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SOLAR HOMES FOR SALE IN SANTA CRUZ - ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME!

I know that my clients are more concerned than ever about rising energy costs and usually ask about what the PG&E, propane, water bills are for a property before deciding to make an offer.  Many prefer to buy homes with solar in Santa Cruz.  Depending on the type of heating system you have and how energy efficient they are your utility bills can be very high.  Adding solar to your home can not only save you money now but if you do decide to sell your home in the future a potential buyer may pay more for your home or choose to buy your home over another because it has Solar Energy.

If you are looking to buy a solar home, there are usually quite a few solar homes for sale in Santa Cruz, contact me for a current list. 

The costs of installing solar have gone down in the past few years but it is still not something everyone can afford to do.  If you would like to add solar to your home but cannot afford the total upfront costs to do so there are some options for you.

One is if you have good credit you can get a loan from your local bank to install solar on your home.  Compare what your monthly loan payment will be compared to your current PG &E bills and see if that makes sense for you.

Another option is to 'lease' your solar panels.  There is a company called Real Goods Solar that will install a solar system on your home for free and you just lease it from them.  You monthly rental fee for the solar will be less than your monthly PG&E bills and you will be using Green Energy so that is a win win!

Adding Solar Energy to your home in Santa Cruz will increase its value.  Many people in the Santa Cruz area are very environmentaly conscience and really like to have green features in the homes that they are buying.  Another great new product to look into when buying a home in Santa Cruz are Energy Efficient Mortgages

For more information about buying a Green Home in Santa Cruz or all of your Real Estate needs, feel free to contact Jessica Wallace, Santa Cruz Realtor anytime!