ADU Loans on Molokaʻi
Molokaʻi ADU rules are set by the county, and we know them. We help you confirm eligibility before you spend on plans, then fund the build in draws.
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- All six islands
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- Leverage
- Up to 70% of combined completed value
- Draws
- Foundation, framing, rough-in, finish
- Rate
- About 12% a year (1% a month), interest only
- Term
- 12 to 18 months
- Exit
- Refinance or sale
- Units
- Detached, attached or conversion
Using a adu loan on Molokaʻi
Every county in Hawaiʻi has loosened accessory dwelling unit rules in recent years, and ADUs are now the most accessible way to add a rental unit without buying another property. Banks struggle to finance them because the value is not there yet. We lend to the completed value.
Molokaʻi is a rural island with roughly seven thousand residents, no traffic lights and a strong community preference for local, long-term ownership. Real estate transactions are few, and most conventional lenders have little appetite for them.
Where this loan works best on Molokaʻi
- Kaunakakai. The island's town center and the most liquid residential market.
- Kaluakoʻi and Maunaloa. West-end condos and lots with second-home demand.
- East End (Kawela to Hālawa). Oceanfront and ag parcels, construction and land loans.
- Hoʻolehua. Hawaiian Home Lands area; limited private lending eligibility.
Molokaʻi specifics we underwrite
Maui County ohana rules apply. Given contractor scarcity, we structure Molokaʻi construction draws around barge delivery schedules.
Maui County ohana rules apply. Given contractor scarcity, we structure Molokaʻi construction draws around barge delivery schedules.
How we fund in Molokaʻi
Tell us about the property
Island, property type, purchase price, estimated after-repair value and your exit plan. Takes two minutes and needs no personal financial documents.
Same-day quote
We come back with loan amount, rate and structure. No committee, no runaround.
Property evaluation
We inspect the asset and verify title. Local knowledge means this step moves fast.
Fund and close
Sign documents, record the deed of trust, receive funds. Pay interest only until you sell or refinance.
Molokaʻi adu loans questions
Straight answers. If yours is not here, call 808-523-2000 and talk to a decision maker.
What are the ADU rules on Oʻahu?
Honolulu allows ADUs up to 800 square feet on qualifying residential lots with adequate parking and infrastructure. Recent ordinances expanded eligibility.
Can I get an ADU loan on the Big Island?
Yes. Hawaiʻi County adopted a 2024 ordinance allowing additional dwelling units on most residential and ag lots subject to wastewater capacity.
How is the loan repaid?
Typically by refinancing the property once the ADU is complete and rented, or by selling.
Do you really lend on Molokaʻi?
Yes. We are one of very few lenders who do. We size loans conservatively and plan for longer marketing periods on exit.
What loan-to-value do you offer on Molokaʻi?
Typically 50% LTV, with higher leverage considered for strong projects with a clear long-term rental or owner-occupant exit.
Same-day quote for Molokaʻi
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