pool house: ADU $40,000 CAL HFA Grant Available
- 06/05/22 08:18 AM
ADU $40,000 CAL HFA Grant AvailableIf You live in California and thinking about adding a Backyard Home (ADU) to your property you won't want to miss monthly ZOOM meeting on Wednesday, June 8th from 12-1pm PDST. Danny Fitzpatrick, National Renovation Sales Manager for Guild Mortgage will be the featured guest on our monthly ZOOM ADU/QA: How Long Does It Take From Start to Finish?
Learn everything you need to know about how this limited grant program can help you pay for your ADU project. Click here to register for this free ZOOM event brought to you by CREST BACKYARD HOMES.
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pool house: ADU News You Can Use: Do It Yourself? Or Hire An Experienced Team?
- 10/03/21 10:14 AM
ADU News You Can Use
Do It Yourself? Or Hire An Experienced Team?We all know our limitations and when it's time to call in the experts. Even as a general contractor I'm the first to realize that, while I'm responsible for all the experts, sub contractors, architects, engineers and tradesmen on any/all contracts I enter into, never would I venture into areas that I'm not experienced in.
However, there are those that do have the trade skills and experience to take on the myriad tasks involved in a construction project and for those that do I have the utmost respect. But for … (9 comments)
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pool house: Using Your Reverse Mortgage To Add An ADU To Your Property
- 09/26/21 11:22 AM
Using Your Reverse Mortgage To Add An ADU To Your Property
Please join us on Monday September 26th for the first of our 11 part ADU webinar series on Using Your Reverse Mortgage to add an ADU to your property. This pre recorded series is broken down into eleven fast paced 20 minute segments and is loaded with tons of information and knowledge. The schedule for these segments is on this link along with all the information you will need to log on.
Learn how you can increase value and income on the very earth you own beneath your feet. Please feel free to share this … (6 comments)
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pool house: Why "ADU MAGAZINE" Loves CREST BACKYARD HOMES
- 07/29/21 09:36 PM
Why "ADU Magazine" Loves
CREST BACKYARD HOMES
We were honored to have been selected as a feature article for ADU Magazine. There is definitely an ever increasing interest and demand for
BACKYARD HOMES and it doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. In fact statistics show that even in light of all the COVID concerns, permits for them are doubling and tripling throughout the State and spreading like a wind fanned fire throughout most of the Country.
With the lack of adequate land availability, let alone the high premiums developers have to pay for the dirt, coupled with stifling if not prohibitive developmental and … (8 comments)
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pool house: What You Need To Know About Permitting & Installing A HUD MFG "ADU"
- 02/21/21 04:13 PM
What You Need To Know About Permitting & Installing A
"HUD MFG ADU”
We all have myriad choices in today's fast growing and vastly expanding universe of options, architectural styles, sizes and prices that we can invest in an Accessory Dwelling Unit aka “BACKYARD HOME”.
As a general and manufactured home contractor, manufactured home dealer and real estate broker, developer and investor we cover the full array of choices depending on the circumstances. We can and do offer anything our client desires
Take a few moments to enjoy our CREST 'BACKYARD' HOME Project of the Month
Sure you can go very high end and design some … (6 comments)
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pool house: ADU Projects That Can Break Your Budget
- 01/26/21 10:03 AM
ADU Projects That Can Break Your Budget
Let there be no doubt, ADU fever is everywhere and growing curiosity looms by the day across the Nation. Some States like California and Oregon are aggressively passing laws that make it easier to add a BACKYARD HOME to your property while others remain in limbo still trying to wrap their arms around what appears to be the construction Zeitgeist of this new era.
Please take a few moments to click on the link above and find out what your alternatives are and how they might impact your budget and influence your buying decision.
However, be … (25 comments)
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pool house: Hud Manufactured 'BACKYARD HOMES' aka "ADU" and Their Benefits
- 01/20/21 09:46 AM
Hud Manufactured 'BACKYARD HOMES' aka "ADU" and Their Benefits
CALL TO ACTION: Join us for the 2ND ANNUAL ADU EXPO – VIRTUAL & FREE. January 23, 2021 | 9 AM
If you haven registered yet you still have time. We'd love to have you join us. This event is sponsored by the ADU COALITION of San Diego.
A VITAL RESOURCE
For Homeowners. Professionals. Policymakers
The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Coalition is a diverse group of industry experts working collaboratively to provide accurate and timely information to homeowners, policymakers, architects, builders, lenders, and other professionals seeking to build second units on single family lots.
It was formed in 2017 under … (18 comments)
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pool house: ADU 4U? First Official HUD Manufactured ADU Installed in San Diego
- 01/12/21 03:05 PM
ADU 4U?
First Official HUD Manufactured ADU Installed in San Diego
THE LEUCADIAN: 12x36, 432sf, 1bd/1bth Silvercrest HUD Manufactured ADU
We're receiving several requests for examples of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) aka BACKYARD HOMES.
We will be featuring ongoing videos, photos and virtual tours of our projects for AR members who are interested in this fast moving business. Also should anyone have any questions, information or contributions please don't hesitate to share them on this or any other posts past, present and future.
You can also post them to our ADU 4U? Group link as well. There's a plethora of knowledge and information out there … (4 comments)
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pool house: Join Us For The 2nd Annual ADU EXPO – FREE
- 01/11/21 07:48 PM
Join us for the 2nd annual ADU Expo-FREE
SAT, January 23, 2021, 9 am Virtual Conference & ExpoLearn about ADUs from the professionals. How property/homeowners, families and investors can plan, design, finance and build their ADU. What Are The Benefits of HUD Manufactured BACKYARD HOMES? HUD Manufactured BACKYARD HOMES are an affordable type of home to offer in California because they do not require paying for land, major new infrastructure, structured parking, or elevators. HUD Manufactured BACKYARD HOMES can provide a source of income for homeowners. HUD Manufactured BACKYARD HOMES are built with cost-effective wood frame construction, which is significantly less costly than homes built on site … (11 comments)
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pool house: Thank You Active Rain For Indulging My Blunder In Yesterday's Zoomeet!
- 01/06/21 10:59 AM
Thank You Active Rain For Indulging My Blunder In Yesterday's Zoomeet!
What a raucous but absolute blast and such a great way to start the New Year. Finally after a dozen plus years of communicating through our words and pics a real opportunity to get to know some of the personalities on Active Rain.
I love the whole concept of virtual confab. Especially given our present circumstances. Up close and personal eyeball to eyeball is always preferable, however we must take what we can get during these unprecedented times.
Thank you all for indulging me yesterday. It was a real honor and an absolute … (26 comments)
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pool house: Accessory Dwelling Units aka BACKYARD HOMES for DUMMYS
- 11/20/20 09:20 PM
Accessory Dwelling Units aka
BACKYARD HOMES for DUMMYS
A 17 minute view of the BACKYARD HOME Movement
The ADU industy is alive and well in San Diego and getting better by the day. A record number of ADU permits continue to be pulled in San Diego everyday inspite of the COVID crisis. Who would have ever thought that in such times of peril this cottage industry (pun intended) would quickly become a major growth industry?
Pleaese take the next 17 minutes to learn how you, your parents or children and your clients both past, present and future can realize additional revenue streams on the very … (13 comments)
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pool house: How To Finance Your ADU With A "HECM" Reverse Mortgage.
- 07/08/20 08:07 AM
How To Finance Your ADU With A "HECM" Reverse Mortgage.
We speak with senior homeowners everyday who would love to add a 'BACKYARD HOME' to their property but just don't have the money to do it and don't want to dig into their savings or retirement. However, they may have enough equity in their home.
Starting in July we will be posting a 11 part webinar series digging into all aspects of using the very earth you own beneath your feet by adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property without having to take any money out of … (6 comments)
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pool house: BACKYARD HOME aka ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)
- 02/11/20 08:08 AM
BACKYARD HOME aka ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)Six new ADU laws were enacted on January 1, 2020. On Saturday February 22nd from 12-5 Senator Bob Wieckowski, the architect behind the ADU movement will be in San Diego to discuss these new laws in detail. All property/homeowners now have the right to realize additional opportunities on the dirt they own beneath their feet.
If you've been thinking about adding a BACKYARD HOME to your property you won't want to miss this event. In addition to Senator Wieckowski, Greg Nickless, Senior Housing Analyst with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will be … (6 comments)
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pool house: Be Careful! Not all Manufactured Home Dealers are looking out for you
- 11/20/19 09:25 PM
Be Careful!
Not all Manufactured Home Dealers
are looking out for you
Yes, It's true! the BACKYARD HOME Phenom is real and spreading like a wind fanned fire and Manufactured Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are no doubt rolling down the road to a backyard near you.
While a BACKYARD HOME can come in all shapes and sizes one of the most popular and affordable choices by far is the "off-site" aka "Factory Built" or "Manufactured" option. But they come with a certain
Cavaet Emptor.
In this gold rush of a very heated and exciting cottage industry, quickly becoming a major growth industry, many entrepreneurs, opportunists and fast talking, high … (20 comments)
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pool house: San Diego Real Estate Broker Specializes In BACKYARD HOME Properties
- 06/22/19 05:16 PM
San Diego Real Estate Broker
Specializes
In BACKYARD HOME Properties
Granny flat? Backyard Home? Garage Apartment? Pool Cabana? Would you like to find a property that already has an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) aka GRANNY FLAT on it? Or are you looking for a property you could build one on?
Well, look no further. There is now a San Diego based real estate broker that can peel back all the layers on the onion in one felt swoop. TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments, also a licensed General & Manufactured Home Contractor, Manufactured Home Dealer, Developer, Property Management and Investment company headquartered in Leucadia and Vista. TAG … (8 comments)
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pool house: ADU Forum & Panel Discussion. Are ADU's for You
- 05/13/19 11:38 AM
ADU Forum & Panel Discussion.
Are ADU's for You?
Join us for what may be the most important event for San Diegans yet. Learn straight from the sources about the existing legislation that was enacted in January, 2017 and as many as nine new laws slated to be enacted this year. It's not if but when all the jurisdictions in the State of California will have to comply by introducing their own ADU ordinances that will have to comply with the State Mandate or face costly and time consuming lawsuits at taxpayer expense.
REGISTER TODAY as seating is limited
and we anticipate a … (11 comments)
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pool house: Accessory Dwelling Units Are Not A Back It In and Hook It Up procedure
- 05/12/19 08:24 AM
Accessory Dwelling Units Are Not A
Back It Up and Plug It In procedure
Accessory Dwelling Units Are Not A Back It Up and Plug It In Procedure. Inexpensive? Fast? Easy? In a word, NO! Adding a 500sf BACKYARD HOME to your property can be
every bit as complicated, time consuming and costly, relatively speaking, as building a 5000sf home.
Smaller is not always cheaper in construction. Contractors, as in almost any business, have to deal with economies of scale.
How much time will it take a contractor to wallow through the permit process for a 500sf ADU? Probably just about as long … (12 comments)
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pool house: BACKYARD HOME anyone?
- 03/10/19 04:05 PM
BACKYARD HOME anyone? The city of Encinitas continues to lead the field when it comes to embracing and implementing the latest California laws on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). It's been somewhat of a challenge for most of the San Diego Jurisdictions to come to terms with. However, Encinitas has gone far beyond the pale.
They have actually launched what they proudly call their PRADU Program and waived all their permits including the grading permit. Additionally, there will be no school fees for any ADU under 500sf. This greatly reduces the … (7 comments)
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pool house: CREST 'BACKYARD' HOMES. Alive And Well In 2019!
- 01/04/19 05:10 PM
CREST 'BACKYARD' HOMES.
Alive And Well In 2019!
Happy New Year Everyone. Hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and New Years Eve. Now it's time to hit the ground running. I always look forward to the new year and love a fresh start and all the new and exiting challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
We've come a long way in the 'BACKYARD' HOME biz since 2016 when the Senate and Assembly Bills were first passed in Cali.; Albeit we've been in the Small Home Biz for over three decades. Small home construction be it ground up design build or factory built is our forte. We are … (17 comments)
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pool house: Crest Backyard Homes ADU's Silvercrest Home Factory Tour A Success!
- 06/16/18 10:56 AM
Crest Backyard Homes &
Silvercrest ADU Factory Tour A Success!
For folks who are contemplating the possibility of adding a BACKYARD HOME aka Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to their property don't overlook what you can do with a Manufactured ADU.
On Saturday, June 9th, CREST BACKYARD HOMES & Silvercrest Manufactured Homes & ADU's co-hosted a very informative factory tour at the Silvercrest Manufactured Home & ADU factory in Corona, Calif. for folks from the San Diego area.
The Silvercrest factory rep and tour guide, Michael Schmid, led the tour and answered every question that was asked thereby dispelling all of the age old misnomers about the … (3 comments)
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