Use this to figure your debt to income ratio. A debt ratio greater than or equal to 40% is generally viewed as an indicator you are a high risk borrower. The number one rule of personal finance is to earn more money than you spend.
Adding solar panels can qualify you for a federal tax credit. In general, home improvements such as a roof replacement do not qualify as a tax deduction. However, installing solar panels or green technology on your roof will qualify you for federal and possibly state energy tax credits. An energy-efficient roof also means lower utility bills.
The full replacement cost of the roof is $10,000. The insurance adjuster âdepreciatedâ the roof 50% â an arbitrary number â based on its age, so the Actual Cash Value of the roof is now $5,000. The recoverable depreciation also happens to be $5,000 ($10,000 replacement value less $5,000 Actual Cash Value). The policy ownerâs deductible is $1,000. The insurance company will initially make a payment to the policy owner for $4,000.