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 (DIR) Post #B6h9NBtcilR5Vc89my by susankayequinn@wandering.shop
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       So I learned today that house appraisers are biased against solar (at least the one who came to my house). He absolutely won't include any extra value to the house for having solar despite covering 50-70% of our electric usage including EVs.(Hint: he's bad at his job)1/n
       
 (DIR) Post #B6h9NDeoAom0yFDLyS by susankayequinn@wandering.shop
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       Appraiser asked how much I paid for solar & said "you'll never earn that back" & they would only last 20 yrs (they're literally warrantied for 30yrs).He's spouting solar disinfo & is convinced most people won't want it, so it has no value (tell me you're MAGA without telling me you're MAGA). 2/n
       
 (DIR) Post #B6h9NFEeJ32LrgzUTg by susankayequinn@wandering.shop
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       Me: Free electricity has no value? With today's rates?Him: šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø Not in PA.PA is notoriously low-solar adoption and a heavy gas/coal state. But also some of the highest electric rates, so...?A quick online search...3/n
       
 (DIR) Post #B6h9NGdV68VgD3cqqu by susankayequinn@wandering.shop
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       ...turns out that actually PA is same as everywhere else, people pay more for solar homes."A study by the Pennsylvania Association of RealtorsĀ® found that Solar Panels Increase Property value in PA & sell for 3.73% more, adding an avg of $16,377 to their price"4/nhttps://www.parealtors.org/blog/study-shows-solar-panels-increase-home-value/
       
 (DIR) Post #B6h9NIBDMH4WzuPI2a by susankayequinn@wandering.shop
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       LOL...dude it's literally your job to know this... This actually might be a GREAT test. See how much this guy appraises the house, knowing he's intentionally discounting the solar+battery system, then see how much it sells for to a person who actually values free electricity.5/n
       
 (DIR) Post #B6h9NIHEzrtPIbE6Qy by susankayequinn@wandering.shop
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       even solar panels from the 80s are still operating at 80% and those are much older tech... the panels being installed today are gonna last forever* and that's why warranties are longer now*for values of forever = much longer than anyone currently is expectinghttps://environmentamerica.org/center/updates/solar-panels-lasting-longer-than-previously-thought/
       
 (DIR) Post #B6h9NJh9j0DThGMJSy by susankayequinn@wandering.shop
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       (btw the reason I asked the appraiser about this was for my next house: I want to install solar there too and I'm curious how appraisers are pricing solar in, like do they have a model or formula they're using; turns out they're using "bigotry" and that's not actually a very good tool šŸ¤£ )6/n