January Featured Investor Profile
This month, our featured investor is Christopher Wolfe, founder of Vector Holdings, LLC. Christopher has been working successfully in the banking and real estate industry since 2002. He has worked with ZINC Financial numerous times, building his portfolio and creating a booming real estate business focused in Central California. Christopher has been acquiring investment properties […]
Rehab Financing for Condos
Over the last few months, home prices in California have hit a bit of a plateau. While the numbers are still up dramatically from 2012 and expected to climb again in 2014, ZINC Financial understands that some of our clients may be looking for other types of property investments to fill out their portfolios. With […]
Your 2013 Market Summary
Like 2012, 2013 has been an excellent year for house flipping and for the housing market in general. The economy’s recovery has been markedly slow over all, but that hasn’t been the case in the housing industry during 2013. Around the country markets are bouncing back from their low points to post ever-higher numbers. California […]
Why Does ZINC Require Builders Risk Insurance?
When you buy a home for yourself and your family, one of the first things you’ll do before moving in is make sure that your new dwelling is properly insured. A home is a major investment, and if it were to be hit by theft, vandalism, fire, or a storm, the damages could significantly hurt […]
Real Estate Trends to Watch for Q2 of 2013
According to CBS Boston, real estate forecasters predict that housing trends will continue on a positive path throughout the spring and into the summer. The general consensus is that almost all major housing markets across the United States have passed their bottoming out points and are on a steady upward trend. California is doing significantly […]
Real Estate Just Isn’t Slowing Down
Skeptics who worried that the recent surge in the housing market was just a fluke are quickly realizing that US real estate is not showing any signs of slowing down. In fact, the housing market is doing better and better every month. More people are starting to list their homes with the confidence that they’ll […]
Top Tips Successful Home Flippers Follows
Successful house flippers earn exceptional return on their investments, raking in as much as six figures a year through the smart and savvy purchase and resale of homes. But successful house flipping takes a lot of work and strategy. If you want to try your hand at the house flipping market, these are some of […]
Holidays Are an Opportune Time to Invest in Properties
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 don’t let this downturn in housing sales fool you. The […]
House Flipping Back on Track
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? There are a number of factors at play that are […]
Rehab Loan FAQs for New Investors
You’ve decided that house flipping is going to be your next big investment. The question you’re probably asking yourself now is what next? Zinc Financial enjoys working with clients who are new to house flipping as well as seasoned veterans. Here are a few questions that new investors ask most frequently along with answers from […]