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Our 2016 House Flipping Industry Predictions

After several years of rebuilding following the housing crisis, numerous indicators show that 2016 will be a return to normalcy for the US housing market. High numbers of foreclosed properties are a thing of the past, which is great for the housing market as a whole. For house flippers, it means that there is more […]

Explore the Benefits of Real Estate Joint Ventures

Success as a house flipper isn’t easily come by. It takes a dedicated approach to studying the markets, staying on top of the latest listings, and cultivating a team of experts who you can trust to help you turn a shabby old house into a desirable home. And then there’s the money. Once you’ve master […]

Get Better Leverage in the House Flipping Market with Joint Ventures

Last month, ZINC Financial launched our new real estate joint ventures program. This program opens up new opportunities for experienced investors who need a leg up in the current marketplace. The team here at ZINC is excited to step beyond our typical house flipping loans and truly partner with the house flipping clients that we’ve […]

3 Reasons House Flipping is Doing So Well

The current house flipping market doesn’t look like what most laypeople would expect it to. Investors are not primarily focused on foreclosed homes, because there aren’t very many on the market. And yet, selling your house flipping investment property in today’s market is bringing record returns. Across the state of California and into Texas, Michigan, […]

2015 California Real Estate Market Recap

In June, the California Association of Realtors put out a report that compiles data from the last several years up through the first half of this year. The report uses the data to forecast the state of the California housing market through 2016, and the numbers look great. Based on the data gathered, there is […]

Rent Prices Surging in California

Rent prices are soaring throughout the state of California. According to new data out of RealFacts, an apartment tracking firm, rents in Orange County are increasing at the fastest pace they have in eight years. The current average asking price for an apartment in Orange County is $1,848. That marks an all-time high for the […]

Prices Climb 5.7% in June in SoCal

The June housing market numbers are in, and there is nothing but good news for house flipping investors. The Los Angeles Times recently shared great numbers out of real estate data firm CoreLogic. According to the firm, home sales in Southern California are up 18.1% this June compared to the same period a year prior. […]

May Numbers Favorable for California Real Estate Market

The California Association of Realtors has posted new numbers for the month of May, and there is a lot of great news for house flippers. Pending home sales are on the rise, and a large portion of buyers are paying above asking price for their new homes. This continues to be a seller’s market as […]

Good News in Southern California

Recent data out of real estate firm CoreLogic shows that the Southern California housing market is still on the rise, the LA Times reports. A brief period of stagnation over the winter had some investors worried, but in April both home prices and home sales went up for the second straight month. The data shows […]

New Record Set in California on $500 Million Home

Film producer and speculative real estate developer Nile Niami is building a new home in Los Angeles’s Bel Air neighborhood, and it can be yours for the price of $500 million. The home, which won’t be completed for at least another 20 months, is expected to be one of the biggest homes in US history. […]