Kiavi

  • With more than $12.3 billion in funded loans, Kiavi is one of the nation’s largest private lenders to residential real estate investors (REIs). Kiavi harnesses the power of data and technology to offer REIs a simpler, more reliable, and faster way to access the capital they need to scale their businesses. NMLS ID #1125207

From Paper to Pixels: The Rise of Data-Driven Lending Platforms

From Paper to Pixels: The Rise of Data-Driven Lending Platforms

The Shift To Data-driven Digital Lending Platforms Is Enhancing The Mortgage Process. Mortgage lending companies have adapted to an increasingly online customer base. Despite rapid technological advancements, the lending process has largely remained traditional, relying heavily on paperwork and phone calls. However, the industry is now experiencing a shift toward ...
Gen Z Homebuyers Wield Influence

Gen Z Homebuyers Wield Influence

Understand Gen Zer’s preferences and expectations to gain a competitive edge. Generation Z is emerging as a critical demographic in real estate. Although they currently make up just 4% of all homebuyers, Gen Z’s influence is growing. As they age and increase their purchasing power, Gen Z’s impact on the ...
The Smart Investor’s Guide to Rental Portfolio Loans

The Smart Investor’s Guide to Rental Portfolio Loans

| Article | Funding, Sponsored
Consolidating Properties Into One Portfolio Loan Can Unlock Savings And Simplify Your Strategy. When exploring financing options for rental properties, real estate investors often weigh the benefits of individual loans versus portfolio loans. Rental portfolio loans allow you to streamline all your rental investments into one neat package by combining ...
Turning a Small Down Payment into Big Returns

Turning a Small Down Payment into Big Returns

| Article | Funding, Sponsored
Leverage Is A Tool For Growing Your Portfolio. Despite rising interest rates, seasoned real estate investors often thrive by focusing on leverage rather than just low interest rates. Leverage, or using borrowed funds to boost investment returns, is essential for quickly scaling profits in rental or fix-and-flip properties without using ...
Identifying the Perfect Investment Property

Identifying the Perfect Investment Property

| Article | Operations, Sponsored
Navigating the real estate market requires a blend of analysis and strategy that considers economic indicators, property valuation methods, and property types. Real estate investment transcends mere transactions; it’s a nuanced dance between perception and reality. Imagine navigating a grand performance where market dynamics dictate your every move, from initial ...
Demystifying the Math: The Smart Investor’s Guide to Rental Portfolio Loans

Demystifying the Math: The Smart Investor’s Guide to Rental Portfolio Loans

| Article | Funding, Sponsored
Consolidating your rental properties into one portfolio loan can unlock savings and simplify your investment strategy. When exploring financing options for rental properties, real estate investors often weigh the benefits of individual loans versus portfolio loans. Rental portfolio loans allow you to streamline all your rental investments into one neat ...
5 Real Estate Investment Trends for 2024


5 Real Estate Investment Trends for 2024


| Article | Market & Trends
Despite the challenges ahead, making informed decisions can lead to good returns in 2024. In the dynamic landscape of real estate investing, 2024 presents both challenges and opportunities. Despite economic uncertainties like surging mortgage rates, fluctuating housing prices, and low inventory, the real estate market remains a gateway for first-time ...
Doing the Math: How to Price Out a Fix-and-Flip Loan

Doing the Math: How to Price Out a Fix-and-Flip Loan

| Article | Funding
Kiavi case study underscores importance of “doing the math” on the cost of a loan. In the current market environment, it’s more important than ever for real estate investors to build trustworthy relationships with lenders to diversify their capital sources. Most of the questions Kiavi customers ask in our space ...
Is Stability Finally in Sight for the Long-Term Rental Market in 2023?

Is Stability Finally in Sight for the Long-Term Rental Market in 2023?

There may be no time like the present to take action. As a real estate investor, you’re probably wondering what the single-family rental landscape will look like for the rest of 2023. The short answer is that buy-and-hold real estate investors should, after years of extreme volatility, have a relatively ...
What Does a Housing Market Slowdown Mean for Real Estate Investors?

What Does a Housing Market Slowdown Mean for Real Estate Investors?

When there's a housing market slowdown, the demand for homes drops. A slowdown for fix-and-flip real estate investors may imply that there could be fewer offers on their listings or they might not get as much money for their homes when selling the property. For real estate investors who are ...