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…
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…
When you think of hot housing markets in California, most people think of Los Angeles and San Francisco. But California actually has several hot markets at the moment, including one that may surprise you: Sacramento. According to information compiled by the online real estate firm…
Housing prices in the state of California are continuing to rise. From Southern California all the way up to the Bay Area, housing prices have gone up significantly month-to-month and year-over-year throughout the state. According to the Los Angeles Times, the median home price in…
Throughout the country, more and more people are making the decision to rent. While buyer confidence is increasing and home prices are going up, there is still a significant portion of the population who are either unable to obtain a mortgage or are still worried…
With the percentage of Americans who rent increasing, now is an excellent time to consider making rental property investment a significant part of your real estate portfolio. Purchasing a single-family home, a duplex, or even a four-plex and renting the property for a few years…
The team at ZINC Financial is celebrating the successful launch of its new Buy & Hold loan program by offering a special deal to investors. If you apply for and obtain a new Buy & Hold loan by July 31st, 2013, you’ll receive a discount…