Across Texas, door-to-door salesmen talked up solar energy as a no-brainer: a way to boost a home’s value, snag a federal tax break and escape ever-rising utility bills. But since a rooftop solar system typically costs $25,000 or more, financing was key, and the sales reps had an answer for that. They pitched a new kind of instant, no-hassle loan with low interest rates and zero money down. But when consumers entered their digital signatures on loan agreements, there was no way for them to know they were paying a large, hidden markup, an Express-News investigation found. It happened to thousands of Texas homeowners. Head to the link in our bio to read more. (Video by David Perez/Staff)
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