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Elise Thompson

Elise Thompson is a Product Marketing Manager at Kiavi, where she helps bring innovative lending products and technology to market for residential real estate investors. With nearly a decade of marketing experience spanning private lending, financial technology, mobile applications, and AI-powered platforms, she specializes in translating complex product capabilities into clear, actionable insights.

During her nearly two years at Kiavi, Elise has led go-to-market initiatives for some of the company's most advanced technology, collaborating across teams to connect product innovation with real investor needs.

Her firsthand product knowledge and experience in go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and customer experience inform her writing on Kiavi's lending solutions, digital tools, and technology, helping real estate investors understand and make the most of the resources available to support their businesses.

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Kiavi Investor Pulse: May 2026 Market & Financing Update

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DSCR Loan for BRRRR: How the Refinance Step Works

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Small houses on growing coin stacks representing a BRRRR refinance with Kiavi real estate investment.

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Real Estate Market Trends and Financing Updates: March 2026 (Kiavi Investor Pulse)

Mortgage rates edged back toward the mid-6% range in March after briefly touching three-year..

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LTV vs. LTC: Which Ratio Matters for Your Next Investment Deal?

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*Rates are based on loan terms, borrower qualifications, LTV, and property factors and are subject to change. Non owner-occupied rental properties only. Interest rates or charges herein are not recommended, approved, set or established by the State of Kansas.

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