Sisters Sarah and Sydney took advantage of the opportunity to live next door to each other. Then they persuaded their mom to move a few blocks away. Here’s how they successfully made the ask at each critical juncture, and their advice for other families and friends who want to
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We built this blog—and this company—to help you get from “wouldn’t it be cool if…” in the group chat to actually living near your friends. If you’ve ever dreamed of raising your kids next door to your besties, building a backyard ADU for your parents, or
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Grab your party hat, bring on the noisemakers, and pop the champagne (if that’s your thing). Seattle is making it easier, and more affordable, to live near family and friends. Over the past several years, both the City of Seattle and Washington State have passed a wave of changes
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(Also see: LNF primer on Seattle's new housing laws) You know how much we love accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for living near friends. It’s by far the easiest way to share a yard and be close to each other. We’ve published a general guide in the
Exciting news: Live Near Friends just launched 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
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
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
💡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
Renting to friends: Fun but sometimes awkward
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Two units - one for you and one for someone of your choosing. The humble duplex is one of the easiest ways to set up life near friends and family. Designed to accommodate strangers, duplexes are even better for friends, for whom shared space is a benefit rather than a
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