Buying a House With Solar Panels: A 2026 Buyer’s Checklist for Ownership, Loans, Leases and Net Metering
A house with solar can lower your bills or hand you a contract you never read. Before you make an offer, find out who owns the panels, what condition they are in, which net metering terms transfer, and what your lender will say. Here is the buyer’s checklist, step by step.