Is a Charleston apartment with solar or a green-building certification worth paying more for?

A solar system or a green-building certification can support a higher price in Charleston when buyers value the lower utility costs enough to pay for them, but only if the panels are owned outright rather than under a lease that a buyer would have to assume. A leased system can actually complicate a sale rather than add value. Brian Beatty checks ownership status and utility savings before crediting either feature in a Charleston listing's price.