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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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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
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
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
ADU Permit Rules vs. Lending Guidelines
They don't always match, so we have to get creative - together
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