For the past two years I have been involved with an affordable housing project with the City of Poway. I was hired to sell 33 brand new homes for the developer, Pacific Scene Homes. The homes were completed in December and so far we have closed 14 homes! What is interesting about this project is that the developer used some state of the art green technologies, the main one being a solar electric system. This system uses photovoltaic tiles that are installed on the roof and actually look like roof tiles. What you see is a much more aesthetically pleasing look instead of the ugly solar panels that sit on top of the roof.
Recently I asked some of the homeowners who moved into their home in December to report how much their electric bill was last month. The response was exciting! So far four homeowners replied and their electric bills ranged from $5-$20. Wouldn't that be nice to have an electric bill that small? During the various parts of the year I can imagine many of these homeowners to actually earn a credit for their energy contribution. The kicker is each homeowner will earn about a $4,300 tax credit for having this solar electric system and their assessed property value will be reduced about $15,000 due this system as well. That's what I call worth it!
These systems cost the builder about $23,000 for each home. I have to congratulate Pacific Scene Homes for their commitment to green building, given the extra costs they incurred. I believe this is the wave of the future. If want more information about the solar company or other green features in these homes please contact me. 760-458-0797
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