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Partner Vetting Policy

Last updated: April 2026

The Dwelling Index earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with financing companies, prefab ADU manufacturers, and related service providers. When readers use our links to request quotes or explore services, we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to the reader.

Because our readers rely on us to connect them with credible companies, we evaluate affiliate partners before featuring them and periodically re-evaluate active partnerships. This page explains that process.

What We Evaluate

Before featuring a company as an affiliate partner, we review the following where publicly available:

Licensing and registration

Is the company appropriately licensed or registered for the services it provides in its stated service areas?

Pricing transparency

Does the company publish clear pricing, or at minimum, provide pricing upon request without hidden fees?

Service area accuracy

Does the company clearly disclose where it operates?

Public complaint history

What does the company's record look like on BBB, state licensing boards, and public review platforms?

Business track record

How long has the company been operating? Is there a verifiable history of completed projects or closed loans?

Terms and cancellation

Are the company's terms of service, refund policies, and cancellation processes reasonably accessible?

What We Do Not Verify

We do not and cannot verify:

  • •Individual project outcomes or customer satisfaction after referral
  • •Warranty fulfillment or long-term service quality
  • •Internal company practices not reflected in public records
  • •The accuracy of every claim on a partner's own website at all times

Our vetting process is a good-faith editorial evaluation, not a guarantee. We are not a licensing authority, regulatory body, or consumer protection agency.

How Vetting Relates to Editorial Content

Partner vetting is separate from editorial content decisions. A company being an affiliate partner does not:

  • •Guarantee it will be ranked first (or at all) in our editorial comparisons
  • •Influence the editorial criteria used to evaluate companies in our guides
  • •Give the company any editorial control over our content

Companies are ranked in our guides based on editorial criteria published in our Research Methodology. Affiliate relationships support our operations but do not determine our recommendations.

Reporting a Concern

If you have a concern about a company featured on this site — including licensing issues, deceptive practices, or inaccurate information — contact us at editorial@dwellingindex.com. We review all reports and will update or remove partnerships when warranted.

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