ADU News ADU project volume, cost growth an opportunity for lenders
In the past seven years, the share of renovation projects remodelers engaged in to create an accessory dwelling unit has…
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ADU News ADU ruling could be a boon to California builders
Local governments must quickly approve legally submitted applications to build accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, alongside an existing or planned…
Advocacy Bay Area ADU initiative could lay path for aging in place
California’s Alameda County is developing a housing initiative designed to help older homeowners on fixed incomes unlock the value of…
Finance Virginia’s New Backyard Cottage Law Has Local Exceptions, Hampton Roads Appraiser Explains
AI-generated concept illustration of a primary home and backyard cottage; not an actual property or approved project. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.,…
Manufacturers Long Beach Woman’s Foldable Boxabl ADU Costs $65,000
A Long Beach homeowner who wanted an accessory dwelling unit in her backyard decided to skip traditional construction altogether, paying…
ADU News California starter home laws reshape small home building
Both signal that the bills have produced mostly positive results. Still, even experienced developers say the pace of change is…
ADU News California just passed a ton of housing laws. Here’s how they will affect San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed numerous housing laws recently that may speed up residential construction in some parts of San Diego…
ADU News Calistoga to Waive ADU Utility Fees to Boost Housing
Calistoga will start picking up the tab on water and sewer connection fees for new backyard cottages, after the City…
People I’m a real estate agent building a $480,000 backyard home for my mom. I still made these costly mistakes.
While the family waits for the ADU to be finished, Bonjour, her husband, their son, and her mother are all…