Do owned solar panels add to my home's value, or only leased ones subtract?

Owned solar panels tend to add value when the documented utility savings clearly transfer to a new owner, while a leased system usually complicates a sale rather than helping it, since a buyer has to qualify with the leasing company to take over the payments. Some buyers will walk away entirely rather than assume an unfamiliar lease. Brian Beatty confirms ownership status early so a seller knows which situation actually applies before marketing the home.