Valuation Analyst

Kiavi is one of the nation’s largest private lenders to residential real estate investors (REIs). We harness the power of data & technology to offer our customers a simpler, more reliable, and faster way to access the capital they need to scale their businesses. 

Formerly known as LendingHome, we’re committed to helping REIs revitalize the approximately $25 trillion worth of aged U.S. housing stock to provide move-in ready homes and rental housing for millions of Americans across the country.

Combining our technology and industry expertise, Kiavi has grown to a team of over 400 and has won many awards over the years including Forbes Fintech 50, Finovate Awards, Best Digital Mortgage Platform, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and many more. 

• Loans Funded: $22 billion in loans funded 
• Homes financed: 71,000+ projects funded for our customers across the country
• Geography: 31 states + D.C. where we lend to REIs so they can revitalize neighborhoods
• Employees: Over 400 employees with competitive benefits and perks

This position can be based remotely in any of our approved hiring regions. Our hybrid distributed workforce philosophy allows us to find the best talent in the country and build diverse teams, while allowing our colleagues to work from the location that works best for them. 

Valuations Analyst

The Role

The Valuations team is instrumental in assessing the risk of our mortgage deals. Specifically, the team uses its expertise to analyze the value of a subject property. It is a dynamic department that partners with Account Managers, Underwriting and Construction Team to deliver excellent borrower experience and provides reliable valuations for our investors. A qualified Real Estate Valuation Analyst performs a risk analysis of the collateral for the mortgage loan investment. Pivotal to the success of a Valuation Analyst candidate is current experience as a residential real estate appraiser, as well as a strong aptitude in finance and economics. Needs to have a thorough understanding of real estate valuation vocabulary, good familiarity with technical programs such as Google Suite, an ability to communicate ideas and recommendations orally and in writing, as well as the ability to work independently as a member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Researching subject property and comparables based on online sources including county records & MLS, and information provided by real estate professionals and borrowers. 
• Researching …