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Small Investors Turning to Nonbanks for Real Estate Financing
October 13, 2025
James Dohnert
Tighter underwriting standards at depositories are driving investors to seek funding from nonbanks at an increasing rate, according to Charles Goodwin, a vice president at Kiavi, a fix-and-flip lender.
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