ADU Policy

CalHFA ADU Grant Phase 2 is working! 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Appraisal Institute: How SB 9 and ADUs will revolutionize California real estate

Denis DeSaix of the Appraisal Institute and MetroCal Appraisal discusses how appraisers should treat splitting lots, as authorized under...

New Appraisal Guidelines for ADUs!

Denis DeSaix of the Appraisal Institute explain the exciting new appraisal guidelines for ADUs. “The value of the ADU is closely...

ADU Permit Rules vs. Lending Guidelines

They don't always match, so we have to get creative - together

Why ADUs are GREAT for tough financial times