So here is a question I am posing to people out there with more information than me on the Solar System Topic and it's Legality.
Here is my scenario: I have some clients purchasing a NEW HOME in Southern California from Lennar. Lennar has beautiful homes, but this latest product they are including in their standard base price cannot be removed because it is standard. Lennar basically says take it or leave it.
They are offering a Solar System with this new home. Problem is they are over charging $2.50+ Watt/AC to purchase the unit out completely than market value. The other option is that you keep it on their home for 20+ years and they ONLY get a 25% discount on their Edison Bill. That is it, no rebates or tax credits, nor credits toward their energy bill to Edison. Lennar keeps it all.
They are being forced to purchase this system with the home because it is "standard." The home isn't even completed yet, nor the system put on.
My clients truly like this home and do not want to jeopardize getting it, but this "included upgrade" really gets to them. It cannot be removed and since the price is so overpriced on Market Value they will have trouble purchasing it and still maintaining appraisal price for their loan.
They claim we cannot remove the system from the purchase contract.
Does anybody know of any options or ways around this? Or will they just have to grin and bear it?
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