Webinar: Explaining Napa County’s Affordable ADU Loan Program
In this webinar, we covered all the details of the new program, including offering several examples of hypothetical homeowners that walk you through just what the return on investment for your ADU could look like with the help of a forgivable loan.
Appeal of San Francisco North Bay ‘granny flats’ grows, but challenges to build them remain
Granny flats have evolved from makeshift additions for an older relative to live out her days to stylish dwellings that could win architectural and design awards.
No longer are these units inhabited just by a certain age group either. That’s because in addition to people constructing accessory dwelling units for family, they are being built as a revenue source for their owners.
Webinar: Paying for Your ADU – Learn from the Experts
We covered their financial expertise on how to reasonably pay for your ADU, including answers questions such as:
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What’s the Return on Investment (ROI) for an ADU with current interest rates what they are (in December 2022)?
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What are the financial pros and cons of building an ADU right now?
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What loans and grants can you get to pay for an ADU?
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What’s the status of the CalHFA ADU predevelopment grant from the State of California?
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Is it safe to take out a second mortgage on your house to pay for an ADU?
Webinar: Ask Us Anything! – Part 2 – Nov 2, 2023
We covered all kinds of topics, including:
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How are ADU projects penciling out in the current economy?
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What are ADU project cost drivers?
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Septic systems, wells, city sewer & ADUs
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Differences between traditional construction and prefab
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What to ask prefab companies when vetting them
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And more!
Webinar: Ask Us Anything!
We covered all kinds of topics, including:
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How are ADU projects penciling out in the current economy?
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What are ADU project cost drivers?
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Septic systems, wells, city sewer & ADUs
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Differences between traditional construction and prefab
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What to ask prefab companies when vetting them
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And more!
Webinar: Real-world ADU stories from your neighbors!
Join us here to catch a recording of our webinar, Real-world ADU stories from your neighbors! We were joined by four panelists for the webinar:
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Scott Johnson, ADU Expert for Napa Sonoma ADU Center and Founder, Pocket Housing, LLC
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Kyle, a new ADU homeowner from City of Napa
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Ash & Debbie, two new ADU homeowners from unincorporated Sonoma County
Seminario web: Cómo construir y pagar por una unidad de vivienda accesoria
Únase a nosotros aquí para ver una grabación de nuestro seminario web realizado en asociación con Redwood Credit Union, ¡Una nueva forma de financiar la construcción de la ADU de sus sueños!
Five Stages of the ADU Journey
When homeowners first embark on their accessory dwelling unit journey they often ask us for an overview of the process and rightly explain, “I simply don’t know what I don’t know!”
ADU Professionals to Hire for Your Team
Throughout your ADU journey, you will find yourself in need of professional services to help you complete your ADU project. This post offers a brief description of the most common professions involved with building an ADU, listed in rough order of their involvement in a project.
8 Key Sample ADU Building Inspections
Here is a list of 8 sample key inspections that will likely be required for your traditionally constructed ADU project, just like in a regular home build project.
