According to a recent article out of the Los Angeles Times, housing sales in Southern California are on the rise. While the past few years were marked by foreclosure and homeowners unwilling to consider pricier homes, the turn in the housing market over the last…
The housing market across the United States follows a very predictable pattern. House sales are always the strongest during the spring and summer months and the slowest during fall and winter. By all accounts, the housing market should slow down in December and January, but…
Now is an ideal time for experienced real estate investors to make a killing in the house flipping market. But what if you’re new to the game? Is the current climate a good opportunity for new house flippers to take a chance and purchase their…
If you’re exploring the opportunities afforded by rehab loans, you’re probably coming across a lot of terms and phrases that you might not be completely clear on. Private money loans are surrounded by a great deal of terminology that can be confusing to first time…
Many smart investors have considered house flipping at one time or another. The potential return on investment of house flipping makes it one of the most lucrative investment opportunities available. But in today’s economic climate, some investors are wary that house flipping might not be…
Did you know that Zinc Financial offers private money loans specifically tailored to new investors? While other private money loan lenders offer limited support to their clients, we at Zinc Financial enjoy working with new investors and helping them make the most of their property…
One of the most important factors in ensuring that you receive an excellent return on your house flipping investment is finding the perfect property at the perfect price. The most successful house flippers are masters at finding properties with excellent potential that are undervalued at…
According to RealtyTrac, nearly 100,000 properties were flipped in the first six months of 2012. That marks a 25% increase over the number of homes that were flipped just one year ago. So what made the difference in the housing market for flippers this year?…
People who are new to house flipping often underestimate just how much it will cost to remodel the home that they have purchased. This common beginner mistake can take a major chunk out of the return on your investment. Here are a few things to…
The Federal Reserve has announced that it will immediately start buying up billions of dollars worth of mortgage-backed securities. These securities are essentially bonds that are composed of home loans which are packaged and sold to investors. The Fed hopes that by buying up these…