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5 Reasons You Should House Hack Your First Home

House Hacking

Aug 4, 2026

5 Reasons You Should House Hack Your First Home

Most homebuyers pay their mortgage alone. House hackers don't.

What Is an accessory dwelling unit or ADU?

House Hacking

Aug 6, 2026

What Is an accessory dwelling unit or ADU?

An ADU is a secondary living space on a single-family property — and in Utah, it's the single biggest tool for turning a home you live in into a home that pays for itself. Here's what an ADU actually is, the types you'll run into, and what Utah law currently allows.

The Zillow and MLS "ADU" Filter: Why It Doesn't Mean the ADU Is Legal to Rent

House Hacking

Aug 11, 2026

The Zillow and MLS "ADU" Filter: Why It Doesn't Mean the ADU Is Legal to Rent

Buyers searching Zillow and the MLS for homes with an ADU often assume a listing tag means a rentable, legal unit. It doesn't. Here's how the ADU search filters actually work, and why "the home has an ADU" and "you can legally rent that ADU to a tenant" are two very different things.

Single-Family Homes With Basement Apartments: The Best House Hack in Utah

House Hacking

Aug 13, 2026

Single-Family Homes With Basement Apartments: The Best House Hack in Utah

Duplexes get the attention, but the single-family home with a basement apartment is the house hack we recommend most. Here's why it's the strongest combination of rental income and long-term appreciation, and what actually separates a good one from a liability.

House Hacking

Aug 14, 2026

Luxury House Hacking: $1M+ Homes With an ADU Above the Garage

House hacking isn't just a first-time buyer strategy. At the $1M+ level, the smartest version isn't a basement apartment — it's a detached ADU above the garage. Here's why luxury buyers are using carriage-style units to offset a bigger mortgage without sacrificing privacy or the home they actually wanted.

House Hacking

Aug 16, 2026

What a House Hacking Specialist Actually Brings to the Table (And Why Homelord Is the Obvious Choice)

A traditional Realtor finds homes, writes offers, and closes deals. A house hacking specialist does all of that plus the part that actually determines whether your purchase pays for itself. Here's what that added value looks like, and why it's the reason Homelord exists.

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