What To Do When Selling or Refinancing Your Pearl Certified Home

What To Do Early In the Process When Selling Your Home

• How do I get started with using my Pearl Certification when I want to sell my home?
• What specific materials does Pearl provide to me when I am selling my home?
• How do I talk to my real estate agent about Pearl?
• Why can't I find my home on Pearl's registry?

What To Do When Refinancing Your Pearl Certified Home

• Steps to consider early in the process of refinancing your home
• Does my home's value impact my home's refinance?
• How to make your home visible on Pearl's registry
• What to prepare for the appraiser and how to interpret the appraisal
• What to provide to your loan officer when agreeing to a specific loan product

Navigating the Appraisal Process

• What to do before the appraiser arrives at the home
• I purchased my solar panels, but I still have a solar loan. Is there anything extra I should do before the appraiser arrives?
• How do I make sure my appraiser knows about my Pearl Certification?
• What to do when the appraiser is in your home
• How to interpret the appraisal

How to Market Your Pearl Certified Home

• I have my Pearl report, and it shows the results of the added equity from my solar system. How does that influence the listing price?