U.S. Census Bureau Confirms More Americans are Renting
Even as the housing market surges back across the country, there is still a solid chunk of Americans who are wary to return to the housing market. While house flippers are having a heyday, particularly in the California marketplace, the portion of the country that is choosing apartments over houses is creating a different type […]
House Flipping: Not Exactly What You See on TV
Shows like Flip This House and Flip Men have done a lot of good for the house flipping industry. They’ve introduced a new generation of investors to the fun, excitement, and often lucrative nature of house flipping. But if you’ve watched one of these shows and then thought that you knew what it takes to […]
Fantastic Fix & Flip Fanaticism Returns to Southern California
New numbers on the Southern California housing market provide further evidence that it is an opportune time to flip houses. According to real estate research firm DataQuick, investors flipped 1,377 homes in Southern California during the month of May. That marked the highest number of homes flipped since June 2005 when investors flipped 1,394 homes. […]
Remodeling Projects that Produce the Most ROI for Rental Properties
When investing in a Buy & Hold strategy, you need to be particularly savvy about any remodeling projects you plan for your investment property. You will want to think about what remodels will leave you with the highest ROI, what remodels will attract renters, and what remodels will eventually attract buyers when you ultimately sell […]
Introducing New ZINC Team Members
At ZINC, we’re proud to welcome two new additions to our team of financial experts. Amber Castro has joined us as the new Vice President of Business Development, and Karin Blackburn has come on as our Senior Underwriter. Both Amber and Karin bring years of experience in banking, mortgages, and finance to our accomplished ZINC […]
Should You Sell or Become a Landlord?
If you have the time, the energy, and the know-how, house flipping is a fun and fast-paced way to turn an excellent profit in the housing market. But the fact of the matter is that house flipping isn’t for everybody, and it’s not always the best way to make the most on your investments. Sometimes […]
A Shift from Home Ownership to Renting
In the America of 50 years ago — or for that matter, 10 years ago — the American Dream could be boiled down to one thing: the ability to own your own home. For generations, Americans have seen home ownership as an essential part of success. But in the wake of the housing crash, national […]
5 Great Tax Deductions for Landlords
More and more Americans are choosing to rent rather than return to the housing market. Potential first-time buyers are more likely to wait to buy until they have a large down payment or until they’re able to qualify for an ideal home loan. People who lost their homes in the housing crash are also choosing […]
Renovate the Kitchen for Maximum ROI
Home builders and realtors are finding that the most important room in the house is not the master bedroom or the living room, but the kitchen. A recent survey of home builders has found that the average size of a new kitchen has grown to 300 square feet, a record high. Bigger kitchens are allowing […]
House Flipping Tips from the Pros
One of the best ways to learn the business of house flipping is to hear the stories and insights of other real estate investors. On A&E’s website for the show, Flip This House, they’ve shared some great wisdom from experienced house flipper Peter Pasternack. In the article, Peter shares 10 sensible tips about flipping houses […]