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ADU Condos

AB 1033 is being implemented, and that means homeowners can opt to 'condotize' their ADUs and sell. Here's how it works

Pro Tips to Skinny Down your ADU Construction Costs

Need to reduce construction costs when building your ADU? We have some tips from processionals on how to stretch your construction budget.

ADUs cash flow MORE with inflation (even with higher rates)

Yeah interest rates are higher than what we're used to, but rents are even higher. While interest rates may come down more slowly than...

Meredith Munger

Nov 122 min read

ADU Condos

AB 1033 is being implemented, and that means homeowners can opt to 'condotize' their ADUs and sell. Here's how it works

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Meredith Munger

May 71 min read

Pro Tips to Skinny Down your ADU Construction Costs

Need to reduce construction costs when building your ADU? We have some tips from processionals on how to stretch your construction budget.

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Meredith Munger

May 71 min read

ADUs cash flow MORE with inflation (even with higher rates)

Yeah interest rates are higher than what we're used to, but rents are even higher. While interest rates may come down more slowly than...

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New Mortgage Guidelines for ADUs - if you weren't qualified before, you're probably qualified now!

Meredith Munger

Dec 5, 20231 min read

New Mortgage Guidelines for ADUs - if you weren't qualified before, you're probably qualified now!

Great news! Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA made major changes to mortgage guidelines that will allow more people to qualify to build...

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Meredith Munger

Aug 22, 20231 min read

Build your ADU.. and then Sell? Wow!

New legislation in California may allow homeowners to build ADUs, condotize the property, and then sell off the units as primary homes....

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Forget any ADU Grant! Our Construction HELOC covers your costs with perfect timing

Meredith Munger

Jun 13, 20231 min read

Forget any ADU Grant! Our Construction HELOC covers your costs with perfect timing

With our Construction HELOC options, you only pay on what you use - and only when you need it. There is to need to refinance or pay extra...

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Meredith Munger

Jun 13, 20231 min read

How to Build and Finance an ADU

This detailed weekly seminar (and Q&A) goes over every step to build and finance your ADU project. Details include: - Cost to building a...

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ADUs vs. SB-9 Units: Master planning your Property

Meredith Munger

Nov 22, 20221 min read

ADUs vs. SB-9 Units: Master planning your Property

New CA State laws allow you to build up to 4 total units on your single-family zoned property. Here's how that might look and why it's...

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HELOCs now available for homeowners & investors

Meredith Munger

Aug 5, 20221 min read

HELOCs now available for homeowners & investors

And they work with the CalHFA ADU Grant. HELOCs for homeowners: Up to 90% combined loan to value $500,000 maximum Interest-only for 10...

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CalHFA ADU Grant Phase 2 is finally rolling out! How to apply

Meredith Munger

Aug 5, 20222 min read

CalHFA ADU Grant Phase 2 is finally rolling out! How to apply

We are finally rolling out Phase 2 of the CalHFA ADU Grant which provides homeowners with funds to cover the soft costs of ADU...

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ADUs: Costs, rents and how to finance (especially during inflation)

Meredith Munger

Jun 21, 20221 min read

ADUs: Costs, rents and how to finance (especially during inflation)

Meredith goes in-depth on how to estimate the rental income from an ADU, loan options and monthly payments, the CalHFA ADU grant, the...

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Meredith Munger

May 18, 20220 min read

Timeline & Steps to Build Your ADU

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Interest rates went up! Is my ADU Project doomed?

Meredith Munger

May 18, 20221 min read

Interest rates went up! Is my ADU Project doomed?

Nope! Just do the math. :-)

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Everything you need to know about financing an ADU, including how to buy the property or invest.

Meredith Munger

Sep 25, 20211 min read

Everything you need to know about financing an ADU, including how to buy the property or invest.

Here's a detailed presentation on the options for financing ADUs, whether you currently own the property or are looking to buy and build.

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