They say that first impressions are the most important, and it’s certainly true when it comes to real estate. Most buyers these days flip through house listings on apps or websites, and the first thing they consider (once they’ve filtered for price and location) is…
Forbes recently shared some figures and expert opinions about the spring real estate market. While the market is strong, it is also choking out many potential buyers who simply cannot afford the current high prices found across the nation. Here are some of the biggest…
Extreme housing markets at both ends of the spectrum have a tendency to draw in house flippers. After the Great Recession, flippers were pulled to cities like Las Vegas where house prices had plummeted, leaving nowhere for the numbers to go but up. At the…
GOBankingRates recently ran the house flipping data and put together a list of the ten best and worst states to flip in. They took a look at the median home list price, the average number of days it takes to flip a house, the average…
House flipping has been on a slow and steady rise since 2014, and now NPR reports that house flipping is at an eleven-year high. Now, this news could be taken as either a great sign for house flippers or a warning sign for the economy…
Investing can feel like a mine field if you’re not familiar with all of the terms and options. You know you should be investing your money smartly, but what options are out there other than 401ks and mutual funds? The general rule of thumb with…
Trust deed investing is a way to invest in loans that are backed by real estate. Professional real estate investors often look to funding sources outside of the bank system so that they can get loans to finance house flips. Banks are often unable to…
It is a great time to be selling a house. According to new statistics out of ATTOM Data Solutions, the average seller in the fourth quarter of 2017 enjoyed a home price gain of $54,000, which marks more than a ten-year high. (In the fourth…
If you’ve worked with ZINC Financial before, you probably know all about our commitment to our clients. We strive to make every interaction a positive and helpful one, and we try to make every partnership as mutually beneficial possible. We’re as invested in your success…
Reduced inventory has been a blessing and a curse for house flippers over the last few years. According to Forbes, 967,604 homes were for sale in November 2010. In November of last year, that figure was down to 653,347. On the positive side, low inventories have…
