{"id":85478,"date":"2026-05-11T04:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/?p=85478"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:51:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:51:54","slug":"redfin-launches-sunscore-to-show-exactly-how-much-sunlight-homes-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/redfin-launches-sunscore-to-show-exactly-how-much-sunlight-homes-get\/","title":{"rendered":"Redfin Launches Sunscore to Show Exactly How Much Sunlight Homes Get"},"content":{"rendered":"

This 0-100 score is available exclusively on Redfin.com and helps home searchers easily understand property-level sun exposure.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Natural light is one of the hardest things to judge from listing photos or even a quick showing, which is why Redfin co-created Sunscore with <\/span>Shadowmap<\/span><\/a>, a sunlight analysis platform. It\u2019s now available exclusively on Redfin.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunlight is an important feature for many homebuyers. According to a recent <\/span>Redfin survey<\/span><\/a>, nearly 70% of people say the amount of sunlight in their home affects their satisfaction with their living situation, and 11% say it\u2019s non-negotiable when searching for a home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only does sunlight provide aesthetic charm and mood-boosting serotonin, there are practical and financial benefits, too. Information on property-level sunlight tells what a home\u2019s solar potential looks like, which could save homeowners thousands of dollars per year in energy costs over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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