According to a study from Berkeley, every 1 watt of energy a solar panel in a home generates equals a $5.50 increase in home value. A small 5-panel roof system would add over $6,000 to a typical home's value.
With the number of incentives solar power offers, more and more homeowners are making the switch, saving themselves money, and adding value to their homes in the process.
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Jeff Mateja is the CEO/REALTOR at Universal Properties at Keller Williams Realty in Portland, Maine, and founder of ILovePortlandMaine.com, a blog about everything Portland, Maine, and beyond. Jeff also offers two premier home search tools for Buyers via FindPortlandHomesNow.com and FindMaineHomesNow.com. If you would like further information on any blog topics, please e-mail Jeff Mateja.
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You are right more and more homeowners are thinking about conserving energy and money solar power is a great way to do both.