Flexible Financing for ADU in Pasadena
Adding an ADU or converting a garage is a significant investment, and paying for it shouldn’t be the part that keeps you up at night. Call (626) 657-5541 and we’ll walk through the numbers together. Fielding ADU Pasadena keeps payment straightforward: a written price before any work starts, no surprise change orders, and financing options that let you move forward without draining savings. Reed Calloway, Owner, set this up so a homeowner gets the full picture up front, down to the dollar.
Payment Options We Offer

Financing Plans
We work with established third-party lenders so you can spread a garage conversion or ADU build across monthly payments that fit your budget. Terms vary by project size and your credit profile, but the process starts with a conversation, not a credit pull. You tell us what the project is, we give you the written price, and then we point you to financing partners who specialize in construction and home improvement lending. No invented APRs, no guessing games. You’ll see real numbers from the lender before you commit to anything.
Major Credit and Debit Cards
Some Pasadena homeowners prefer to put an ADU deposit or garage conversion milestone on a card, whether for points, cash back, or simple convenience. We accept major credit and debit cards for payment installments. If you’re using a card with a promotional window, we’re happy to schedule draws around your billing cycle where the construction timeline allows.
Cash or Check
If you’ve been planning this build for a while and the funds are sitting in savings or a HELOC, cash and check payments keep everything simple. Many of our clients in neighborhoods like Bungalow Heaven and Madison Heights pay this way. No processing overhead, no lender paperwork. Just a straight line from the written price to the final invoice.
Up-Front Written Pricing
This is the piece that matters most. Before a single nail is driven, you get a written price you can underwrite, finance, or write a check against. That number does not drift. The price you approve on day one is the number on the final invoice. We follow The Garrison Code: show up in the window, price in writing, by the book, leave it clean, stand behind it for a year.
Simple Application Process
Step one is a phone call to (626) 657-5541. You tell us what you’re planning, a garage conversion off the alley or a detached ADU in the backyard, and we give you an honest price range before we ever step foot on the property. Step two is a quick pre-qualifying conversation with a financing partner. You’ll need basic information: income, employment, and the amount you want to finance. It’s a soft conversation at first, and it moves fast. Step three is choosing the plan that fits. Once you pick a lender and approve the written construction price, we get you on the schedule and start pulling permits. The whole process, from first call to financed approval, usually takes days rather than weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Fielding ADU Pasadena can connect you with third-party lenders who finance ADU construction, garage conversions, and room additions. We don’t lend money ourselves, and we won’t quote you an APR over the phone, because rates depend on your credit profile, the project size, and the term you choose. What we do is hand you a written construction price first, so when you talk to a lender, you’re financing a real number, not a ballpark. Call (626) 657-5541 to get that price in writing and we’ll point you toward financing partners from there.
Most lenders ask for proof of income, a government ID, and basic information about your home and the project amount. We’ll give you the written project amount before you apply so you know exactly what to request. No tax returns needed for a pre-qualification conversation, though a full application may ask for more. It’s a low-pressure process and you can back out at any point before signing a loan agreement.
No. Estimates are free, and the price we give you is a real, written number, not a vague range with fine print. Reed Calloway built the process this way so you can compare financing offers against a firm figure. Call (626) 657-5541 and we’ll schedule a site visit, walk the lot, and hand you the written price. If you decide not to move forward, you owe us nothing for the estimate.
You can. Some Pasadena homeowners put a portion down from savings or a HELOC and finance the remainder. We’ll structure the construction draws so the lender and your personal funds land in the right order. The written price stays the same either way. Tell us your plan during the first call and we’ll map out the payment schedule around it. Call (626) 657-5541 to talk through your options.
Written by Reed Calloway, Owner at Fielding ADU Pasadena, serving Pasadena since 2006.


