Solar Agreement Review for Homeowners

Read This Before You Sign a Solar Agreement

Solar leases and solar loans can restrict your title, raise your debt-to-income ratio, and block future refinancing.

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Understanding the Impact

What Solar Agreements Do to Your Home

Solar Leases

Third-party ownership creates long-term encumbrances

Solar company owns panels
UCC-1 may be recorded against property
Added DTI payment
No federal tax credit for homeowner
Transfer restrictions at resale
Refinance complications

Solar Loans

Separate liens create mortgage complications

Loan lien on property
Raises debt-to-income ratio
Blocks refinancing options
PACE structure risk
LTV limits on future loans
Lender approval issues

Why This Matters

The agreement you sign today affects every mortgage decision later

Solar agreements are long-term financial obligations. They are not utility bills.

Blocks refinancing

Delays resale

Reduces buyer pool

Adds DTI

Requires payoff

Complicates closing

Clear-Title Solar

A Better Structure Exists

Clear-Title Solar allows homeowner-owned solar without third-party ownership or separate liens. Solar costs integrate directly into mortgage financing.

Own the System

Homeowner-owned solar from day one. No third-party claims. The system is yours.

No UCC-1

No fixture filing. No lien. No encumbrance on your property title.

Mortgage Friendly

Financed inside the FHA mortgage. One loan, one payment, clean title.

Protect your title before you sign

Get a review before you commit. Understand the structure. Decide with the full picture.