The answer depends upon your system’s ownership structure. The appraisal industry is training its workforce to accommodate the growth of solar nationwide. The Appraisal Institute now offers training for real estate appraisers on how to appropriately assess the value of solar and other energy efficiency measures add to a home. Make sure to request a real estate professional properly trained in evaluating the impact of solar when the time comes for your home to be appraised. If you own the system, it will convey with the home and can help improve its resale value. A study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that on average, a typically sized residential solar system adds $15,000 to the resale value of a home. The study included an analysis of more than 22,000 home sales across eight states – nearly 4,000 of which contained PV systems. The home sale data used spanned 2002 to 2013. If you lease the system, you may have a few options depending upon your lease agreement. It may be possible to transfer your lease as part of the home sale. Or, you may have to pay off your lease before selling your home. You can then include the cost of this pay off in your home selling price. If you are a licensed real estate appraiser and would like to learn more about including the value of solar in your appraisals to remain at the cutting edge of your field, click here.