Is This HomeSolar-Ready?
A Solar-Ready Home™ check shows whether a Florida home can support owned solar, and what it could cost to own with and without it. You see it before you tour, while you are still choosing between homes.
See whether a Florida home can support owned solar, and what it could cost to own with and without it, before you tour.
Free. Paste any Zillow link or Florida address. Homes already in our database show results right away.
- Free to check
- No credit check
- Roof, sun and numbers
- Before you tour
A Solar-Ready Home™ check is a preliminary review, not a loan approval. Financing is subject to FHA program rules, borrower and property eligibility, and lender approval.
Not every home produces a Power Flip™. Your check will say so.
Two levels of review. The first one is free.
Screen any home you are considering. When a home makes your shortlist, add its power-use history for clearer numbers before you make an offer.
- Roof structure and condition
- Sun exposure and shading
- Orientation and open roof space
- The home's electrical setup
- A first panel layout
- Estimated monthly numbers, with and without solar
- Everything in Solar-Ready Home™
- A recent power bill with the home's 13-month usage history, when available
- A preliminary system size based on that history
- Clearer monthly numbers, with and without solar
- Planning for financing through BrightNest Mortgage™
- Free on up to four homes, so you can compare
To request PLUS, start with Check a Home. A QuiqNest specialist follows up on the homes you shortlist to request the power bill. PLUS is a preliminary review. It does not include detailed engineering, permitting, installation or a financing decision.
Solar-Ready Home™ and PLUS, compared.
The same review, at two levels of detail.
| Compared | Solar-Ready Home™ | Solar-Ready Home PLUS™ |
|---|---|---|
| What it reviews | Roof, sun, orientation, open roof space and the electrical setup | Everything in Solar-Ready Home™, plus the home's usage history |
| What it needs | An address or a Zillow link | A recent power bill with the home's 13-month usage history, when available |
| What you get | A first panel layout and estimated monthly numbers | A preliminary system size and clearer monthly numbers |
| Cost | Free | Free on up to four homes |
| Best for | Screening homes before you tour | Comparing your finalists before you offer |
| What it is not | A loan approval or an engineering design | A loan approval, an engineering design or an installation commitment |
Both are preliminary reviews, not a guarantee of savings. Detailed engineering and permitting come later, and your lender confirms eligibility and approval.
You do not live there yet. The power bill still tells the story.
For Solar-Ready Home PLUS™, QuiqNest asks the listing agent or seller for one recent power bill. Most Florida power bills include a 13-month usage history, usually shown as a bar graph. That history shows how the home uses power through the seasons.
- The 13-month usage history or bar graph, when the bill includes it
- The kilowatt-hours used and the amount paid on that bill
- The service address
- The owner's name and account number may be redacted
- Create any obligation for the seller
- Hold up the sale
- Replace detailed engineering, permitting or installation
- Approve you for a loan
One month of use on its own is not enough to size a system, which is why the usage history matters. The review is preliminary and non-obligating, and any decision to add solar is separate and optional.
What makes a home Solar-Ready.
A Solar-Ready Home™ has no solar yet, but its roof, sun and setup are a good fit for an owned system.
- The roofStructure, condition and pitch decide whether the roof can carry panels for years.
- Sun and shadeTrees, nearby buildings and the time of day change how much power the system makes.
- Orientation and spaceWhich way the roof faces and how much open space it has set the system size.
- The electrical setupThe home's electrical panel and service need to support the system.
- The monthly numbersWhat the home could cost to own each month, with and without solar.
Not every home is Solar-Ready, and not every home produces a Power Flip™. That is why we check each home instead of promising a number.
Check a Home →Start with homes we have already checked.
Solar-Ready Homes™ across Florida, each with its own Power Flip™ Analysis ready to view.
Check first. The home closes first. Solar comes after.
A Solar-Ready Home™ check is where Clear-Title Solar™ starts. Financing is subject to FHA program rules and lender approval.
- Step 1
Check the home
Paste a Zillow link or address. See whether the home is Solar-Ready and what it could cost to own.
- Step 2
Go PLUS on your shortlist
A specialist requests a recent power bill with the home's usage history. Free on up to four homes.
- Step 3
Make your offer
Offer with the full monthly cost in hand, not only the list price.
- Step 4
Close on your home
Your lender builds eligible solar into your FHA mortgage. The solar funds are held in an escrow holdback.
- Step 5
Solar installed
Certified installer partners install your owned system after closing, generally within 120 days.
Built on the FHA Solar and Wind Technologies rules, HUD Handbook 4000.1, Section II.A.8.m. How Clear-Title Solar™ works
What is a Solar-Ready Home™?
A home with no solar yet whose roof, sun exposure, orientation and electrical setup make it a good fit for an owned solar system. Checking before you buy lets you plan solar with the purchase instead of adding it later.
Does Solar-Ready mean solar is already installed?
No. It means the home looks suitable for solar. Any decision to add solar is separate and optional.
What does the free check cost?
Nothing. Checking a home is free, and there is no credit check.
What is Solar-Ready Home PLUS™?
The next level of review, free on up to four homes. It adds the home's usage history from a recent power bill, so the preliminary system size and monthly numbers reflect how the home uses power through the year. It does not include detailed engineering, permitting, installation or a financing decision.
Whose power bill does PLUS use?
The home's current bill. QuiqNest asks the listing agent or seller for one recent power bill that includes the 13-month usage history, when available. The owner's name and account number may be redacted. It creates no obligation for the seller and does not hold up the sale.
How do I request PLUS?
Start with Check a Home. When a home makes your shortlist, a QuiqNest specialist follows up and requests the power bill. PLUS is free on up to four homes, so you can compare your finalists before you make an offer.
Does a Solar-Ready result mean I am approved?
No. A Solar-Ready Home™ check is a preliminary review of the home. Your lender reviews your income, credit and the home, and makes the final decision.
Why check solar before I buy?
Because it is easier to plan solar with the purchase than to add it after closing, when the usual choices are a lease or a separate solar loan. Checking early also shows what the home could cost to own each month before you commit.
Is this available outside Florida?
Florida is our current focus. If you are looking at homes in another state, talk to a specialist.
Is the interest tax-deductible?
Potential tax treatment depends on the borrower. Ask a tax professional about your situation.
Know Before You Tour.
Paste a Zillow link or Florida address and see whether the home is Solar-Ready, and what it could cost to own, before you fall for it.
Check a HomeOr talk to a specialistPrefer to talk it through with a person?
Call or email the QuiqNest team about a specific home, FHA eligibility or your next steps.
