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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...
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Meredith Munger
Jun 13, 20231 min read
ADU on a Family Property? How to keep ownership fair
Building an ADU for a family member get tricky when it comes to who owns what. Siblings can sometimes get jealous and concerned that the...
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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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Meredith Munger
Nov 22, 20221 min read
BIG PIVOT! Forget ADUs. Think bigger with SB 9 Units
As CA expands law on housing, we are increasingly pivoting away from ADUs to "SB 9 Units." Even if you are only building one ADU now,...
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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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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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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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Meredith Munger
Jun 21, 20221 min read
First Step to Build an ADU: What's your budget?
There's a reason why ADU pros typically send their client to us first: They need to know what budget they are designing to. That means...
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Meredith Munger
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Loan guidelines vs. permit rules for ADUs
Most people know the permit rules for ADUs, but did you know that the loan guidelines sometimes clash? That's why it's important to get...
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Meredith Munger
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Build an ADU on your Parents' Property
It's hard for young people to buy a home, much less for a family. Adding an ADU onto your family property - or creating a family compound...
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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
Jun 21, 20221 min read
New Loans for Professional Investors - newbies welcome!
Interested in investing in real estate, fix & flips or adding multiple ADUs to a property? We have fantastic new loan options for...
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Meredith Munger
May 18, 20221 min read
New Interest-Only HELOC up to 97.5% LTV!
We're excited to announce a new option for financing ADUs, remodels and even debt reduction! If you have a great rate on your existing...
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Meredith Munger
May 18, 20221 min read
Hacks for Fixing Ups Houses & ADUs for Less
Our tour of the hardware store can help you visualize what you CAN do by yourself - and the remodeling you should leave to the pros. It's...
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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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Meredith Munger
May 18, 20221 min read
How to Find & Buy ADU-Friendly Properties and Still have Money to Build the ADU
Some types of properties are better suited for people who want to build ADUs and maximize their rental income. We'll review the financing...
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Meredith Munger
May 18, 20221 min read
House Hacking: Team Up to Buy a Home
No matter how young and broke you think you are, you CAN buy a home by teaming up! Add a $10,000 down payment grant and a little savings,...
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Meredith Munger
May 18, 20221 min read
Ways to Save Money Building Your ADU
We see ADU construction bids every day, and over time we've seen key approaches that can save you money on the cost of construction. Take...
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Meredith Munger
May 18, 20221 min read
Used Cash or HELOC to Build your ADU? Get your Cash Back with a 95% LTV Cash Out Refinance
Most cash-out refinances only go to 80% loan-t0-value, and typical appraisers do not give enough value for ADUs to get your invested cash...
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Meredith Munger
Jan 2, 20221 min read
ADU Investing: Buy a multi-unit property or single family home?
Many investors ask if it's better to buy a duplex or triplex and add an ADU, or buy a singe family home. The answer actually depends on...
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