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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…