🎉 Live Near Friends now available in SEATTLE
Exciting news: Live Near Friends just launched in SEATTLE!
Your starter guide to living near friends in Seattle
Whether you’ve dreamed of having your besties next door, downstairs in a duplex, or right across the backyard, we’ve got you covered. Live Near Friends specializes in all the financial, legal, and zoning considerations that go into purchasing homes next door – so you can turn those dreams into
Case study: Xander & Colby secure their future friend compound
Xander and Colby purchased their future Berkeley friend compound in January 2025. They found the property through Live Near Friends and purchased it with Max Nelson, a Live Near Friends realtor. It’s a lovely 3-home property (one duplex + an ADU) near Ashby BART. They plan to live in one
How to pick a realtor (if you want to live near friends)
When you want to live near friends, the right realtor can make a big difference. While any realtor can help you view properties, coordinating these types of purchases requires a guide who understands the unique intersection of multi-party dynamics, creative financing, and unconventional property arrangements. In a given city, there
The long-awaited Friend Compound laws in California
It’s now much easier to build a friend compound in California. I used to tell people that their “all my friends on a plot of land” dream was impossible in California. Getting permits would be too much of a nightmare. This is no longer true. Here’s a breakdown
North Bay (Marin, Sonoma): Now available on Hot Friend Compounds
By popular request, we've expanded coverage of the Hot Friend Compounds to the North Bay – Marina and Sonoma counties. We'll be showing you the best properties for friends & family, and laying out exactly how you can make it happen. 💡If you are not yet a
ADUs: The biggest unlock in the history of living near friends
💡ADUs are total game changers when it comes to living near friends, allowing you to turn any property with a big enough lot (or even just a garage) into a multi-home friend compound. When you’re trying to live near friends, knowing that ADUs are an option expands the range
Want to Live Near Friends? You'll need an Instigator
So you want to live near friends, but you’re not sure how to get everyone on the same page. This article will cover everything you need to know about assembling a group of friends, assessing fit, and getting from fuzzy to firm commitment. The advice here applies to any
How to charge your friends rent
Renting to friends: Fun but sometimes awkward
10 Ideas For Your Future Shared Yard With Friends
Shared backyards are a highlight of sharing property with friends. With two or more households contributing effort, skills, and resources, it’s half the effort to make (and maintain) the yard of your dreams. In this article, we’ll explore 10 ideas to transform your backyard into the perfect shared
Duplexes: The Live Near Friends mega guide
We think duplexes are the perfect way to live near friends or family. You can make a friend a neighbor, share a yard, but everyone still gets their own private living space. And duplexes tend to be cheaper than the equivalent single family home. Here is the two-part series on
The Live Near Friends Guide: How to Buy a Duplex
The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview of what’s involved when you buy a duplex with a friend. It is not legal or financial advice. Please chat with a qualified legal, financial, and/or tax professional about your specific situation before making any big decisions.