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...
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Nov 22
- 1 min
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...
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Nov 22
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- Aug 5
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- Jun 21
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- Jun 21
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- May 18
- 1 min
Interest rates went up! Is my ADU Project doomed?
Nope! Just do the math. :-)
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Jan 2
- 1 min
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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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
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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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
2 Biggest Mistakes on ADUs
Avoid the 2 big mistakes we see in building an ADU.
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
When building an ADU, know your budget & financing first
Why build a champagne castle when you could be on a beer budget? Get pre-approved for financing, determine your budget, and then go design.
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
ADUs keep families together
Families who team up their finances and build ADUs are more likely to succeed financially.
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
Manufactured homes make GREAT ADUs!
It's ain't your father's mobile home! These modern homes are built in factory for even tougher standards, and they can be customized.
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
How Active Duty military families and veterans can invest in real estate and build ADUs
Take advantage of PCS by buying homes and adding up to 4 ADUs or rental units. Ypur VA Renovation loan benefits can pay for 100%.
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
Loan Options for ADUs
Learn more about financing available for ADUs as low as $450 per month for every $100,000 in construction.
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
ADU Permit Rules vs. Lending Guidelines
They don't always match, so we have to get creative - together
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
Can you move into your ADU? Yes!
Loan guidelines allow you to live on any portion of your property and still receive owner-occupied interest rates - the lowest available.
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
Imagine if your home helped pay for itself.
With housing affordability skyrocketing nationwide, homeowners are turning to renovation options like Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), home
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