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Kiavi Editorial Team

The Kiavi Editorial Team produces content for real estate investors, developers, and brokers, drawing on input from Kiavi's in-house lending, construction, and compliance specialists, along with insights from Kiavi's AI-powered lending platform. Founded in 2013 as LendingHome, Kiavi, now a Figure company, has funded $38B+ across 135K+ loans, serving 34K+ customers and financing flips, rental properties, and new construction projects across 49 states and Washington, D.C. Kiavi has been recognized as a HousingWire Tech100 Real Estate Honoree for nine consecutive years and as Scotsman Guide's #1 Top Private Lender for two years running. The Kiavi Editorial Team applies this lending experience, along with Kiavi's proprietary data, including its underwriting engine built on 22+ billion data points and insights from the Kiavi Fix-and-Flip Survey, to produce practical, data-informed content.

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Tips and How-To's

2025 Trends Every Real Estate Investor Should Watch

The waiting game is over. After a few years of uncertainty, 2025 is shaping up to be a turning..

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Tips and How-To's

Top Insights For Brokers & Real Estate Investors from the AAPL Conference

The 2024 AAPL Annual Conference brought together some of the brightest minds in private lending...

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Hacking the Rising Cost of Hazard Insurance in Fix-and-Flip Real Estate Investments

Imagine this: You've just secured a promising property in a rapidly growing neighborhood. The..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Tricks of the Trade: Three Fix-and-Flip Strategies for a Haunted Market

Sometimes, the real estate market feels more like a haunted house than a welcoming landscape for..

Discover key strategies with Kiavi in 'Tricks of the Trade: Three Fix-and-Flip Strategies for a Haunted Market.

Tips and How-To's

Uncovering Hidden Fix-and-Flip Opportunities in a Shifting Market

For real estate investors (REIs), remaining realistic about the ups and downs of an ever-changing..

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Tips and How-To's

Federal Reserve Announces Rate Cut: Three Impacts REIs May Experience

This week, the Federal Reserve Committee issued a FOMC statement that announced their decision to..

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Tips and How-To's

Summer Real Estate Investment Trends To Watch

As summer heats up, the real estate market offers mixed results for investors of all sizes. With..

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Tips and How-To's Financing DSCR & Rental

A Power Pair: Infill Construction & Your Build-to-Rent Strategy

Are you eager to amplify your investment returns? Intrigued by the emerging trend in real estate?..

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Tips and How-To's

Strategies for Real Estate Investors: Gen Z Homebuyers

Real estate is constantly evolving, and now there's a rising tide worth your attention—Generation..

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Tips and How-To's Financing

Analyze Deals Like a Pro: Metrics and Tools for Real Estate Investors

Success in real estate can take time and effort to achieve. However, using the correct data and..

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Tips and How-To's Financing DSCR & Rental

Key Takeaways from the 2024 IMN Single-Family Rental East Forum

The IMN Single-Family Rental (SFR) East Forum, held recently in the vibrant city of Miami,..

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Tips and How-To's Financing

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

Since the advent of the Internet, mortgage lending companies have had to pivot their business..

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