Financing

Maine ADU Financing: HELOC vs. Construction Loan vs. DSCR

How to finance an ADU build in Maine or NH - pros, cons, and typical terms for each of four financing paths.

Feb 11, 2026
6 min read

Four main paths: HELOC (fastest, prime+1), construction loan (converts to mortgage), DSCR loan (on the rental unit), or cash/cash-out refi. We refer to local ME/NH lenders.

The 2-minute calculator is on instant pricing. Published packages are on the ADU models.

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