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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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...
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 Stowers
- May 7
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- May 7
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- Dec 5, 2023
- 1 min
The Right Kind of Tiny Home - higher cost, lower payment!
I've seen the good, the bad, and the truly ugly of Tiny Homes. Quality really matters not only for living but also what type of loan you...
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Aug 22, 2023
- 1 min
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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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Jun 13, 2023
- 1 min
Ultimate House Hacking for First-time Homebuyers (and anyone who wants to invest in real estate)
Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned real estate investor, learn how the real estate rules have changed to give you...
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Meredith Munger Stowers
- Jun 13, 2023
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- Nov 22, 2022
- 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
- Jun 21, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 1 min
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 Stowers
- May 18, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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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
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
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
Investing in ADU Properties
ADUs are a wonderful opportunity for real estate investors to buy a small single family home and create up to 3 homes on the property.
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