Selling a Florida Home With Solar Panels: What Sellers Should Do
A solar panel agreement can complicate the sale of your home. The buyer may need approval to assume the agreement, the payoff may be more than expected, or you may believe the solar company misrepresented the system or violated consumer protection laws.
SalcinesLaw helps sellers investigate solar agreements and work toward a resolution that allows the real estate transaction to move forward.
How we can help
When you hire SalcinesLaw, we can:
- Investigate the solar transaction. We review the contract, financing documents, sales presentations, payment records, payoff statements, and communications with the solar company.
- Evaluate possible grounds for cancellation. We assess whether fraud, misrepresentation, or other violations of applicable federal or Florida law may provide a basis to cancel or challenge the agreement. Depending on the agreement and facts, there may be as many as 16 potential grounds to examine.
- Find out whether the buyer can assume the agreement. We contact the solar company to clarify its transfer process, buyer approval requirements, deadlines, and required documents.
- Negotiate the amounts owed. If the buyer cannot or will not assume the agreement, we can negotiate with the solar company to reduce the payoff or other sums, giving the seller and buyer a more workable amount to consider.
- Coordinate with the real estate team. We work with the seller’s agent and closing professional to address the solar issue in the sale contract and identify the steps needed before closing.
Address the solar agreement early
A transfer, payoff dispute, or cancellation request can take time. Starting before you are under contract gives us an opportunity to investigate the facts, contact the solar company, and give the buyer clear options.
If you believe the agreement was obtained through fraud or improper sales practices, preserve the documents and communications, including advertisements, text messages, emails, recordings, and prior payoff quotes. These materials may help us assess whether you have grounds to challenge the agreement.
Hire SalcinesLaw to review your solar agreement
If solar panels or a solar contract are standing in the way of selling your home, contact SalcinesLaw. We can review the agreement, investigate potential legal violations, assess whether cancellation may be available, and negotiate for an assumption or a reduced amount that can be presented to the buyer.
Your options depend on the contract, the evidence, and the law that applies. We help you understand your position and pursue a practical resolution before the solar issue derails your sale.
This article provides general information and is not legal advice. Whether a solar agreement may be cancelled or challenged depends on the documents and facts of the individual case.
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