Financing After the Solar Tax Credit: A Contractor's Playbook
The residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) ended December 31, 2025 (IRS). Here is how installers keep closing projects with financing and standalone battery storage.
Dealer Fees Explained: How to Read a Financing Program Before You Sign
A dealer fee is the discount a lender takes when it funds a loan. The risk is not the fee, it is where it hides. Here is how to read a financing program before you sign.
Point-of-Sale vs Marketplace vs Direct Lender: What Contractors Should Know
Point-of-sale is HOW financing reaches your customer; marketplace and direct lender are WHO funds it. Compare the three contractor financing models and the red flags that cost you deals.
How Offering Financing Increases Contractor Close Rates (the Data)
Does offering financing increase sales? The data says yes: it lifts contractor close rates and average ticket size. See the conversion numbers behind the kitchen-table close.
EV Charger Financing: A Guide for Installers and Their Customers
Most of an EV charger install is labor, not the wallbox. A 2026 guide to EV charger financing for installers: real install costs, the bundle-with-storage play, the Section 30C deadline, and how to add financing to the sale.
Water Treatment Dealer Financing: The 2026 Guide
A 2026 guide to water treatment dealer financing: dealer fees, fast funding, credit bands, direct lender vs marketplace, and how to pick a partner you can trust.
The Contractor's Guide to Offering Customer Financing (2026)
Offering customer financing helps contractors close more projects and raise ticket size. A 2026 guide to dealer fees, direct lender vs marketplace, and launching a program.