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Insights, updates, and guides for fix & flip investors.

Zak AllenJun 8, 20262 min read

New Zephyr UI is here

The new Zephyr UI is available now, with a faster map, cleaner property views, saved searches, market insights, and a tighter underwriting workflow.

Zak AllenApr 6, 20261 min read

Product Updates: Week of Apr 6, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth is now live with sold data, Zephyr's affiliate program is open, and more product improvements are on deck.

Zak AllenMar 23, 20261 min read

Product Updates: Week of March 23, 2026

Dallas–Fort Worth is coming to Zephyr. Plus: Insights is live across four markets, and we've made big improvements to data reliability.

Introducing Zephyr Insights: Real Market Data for Serious Investors

Zak AllenMar 16, 20263 min read

Introducing Zephyr Insights: Real Market Data for Serious Investors

Stop guessing. Zephyr Insights gives you real MLS-backed market data — prices, supply, demand signals, and more — for every market we cover.

Zak AllenMar 9, 20261 min read

Product Updates: Week of March 9, 2026

Central Texas MLS data is live in production, and a map comp-scroll bug is squashed.

What's Coming: New Data + Zip-Level Analytics

Zak AllenMar 2, 20261 min read

What's Coming: New Data + Zip-Level Analytics

A new MLS data feed for Central Texas and zip code-level market statistics are on the way.

Zak AllenFeb 23, 20261 min read

Product Updates: Week of Feb 23, 2026

San Antonio is now fully live — Zephyr's third Texas market, joining Austin and Houston.

Fix & Flip Financing in Texas: Hard Money, DSCR, and Private Lending Compared (2026)

Joe ShashatyFeb 20, 20265 min read

Fix & Flip Financing in Texas: Hard Money, DSCR, and Private Lending Compared (2026)

A no-nonsense breakdown of every financing option available to Texas fix and flip investors in 2026 — hard money loans, DSCR, private lending, and more. Plus how to get approved faster.

Best Neighborhoods to Flip in Austin — 2026 Edition

Joe ShashatyFeb 17, 20264 min read

Best Neighborhoods to Flip in Austin — 2026 Edition

Most posts about Austin flip neighborhoods are written from 30,000 feet. Here's what actually works on the ground.

Zak AllenFeb 16, 20261 min read

Product Updates: Week of Feb 16, 2026

Dollar per sqft filtering on saved searches, show-all sqft comps, and San Antonio market data is here.

5 Rehab Cost Estimation Mistakes That Kill Fix & Flip Profits

Joe ShashatyJan 27, 20264 min read

5 Rehab Cost Estimation Mistakes That Kill Fix & Flip Profits

Rehab cost overruns are the #1 profit killer in fix and flip investing. Here are the 5 most common estimation mistakes — and how to avoid every one of them.

Why Zillow Estimates Are Costing Flippers Thousands

Zak AllenJan 13, 20261 min read

Why Zillow Estimates Are Costing Flippers Thousands

Most flip software uses Zillow-grade data for comps and ARV. Here's why that's a problem — and what to use instead.

How to Underwrite a Fix & Flip in Texas (Step by Step)

Zak AllenDec 29, 20253 min read

How to Underwrite a Fix & Flip in Texas (Step by Step)

A practical walkthrough of underwriting a flip deal in Texas — from pulling comps to making your offer. No fluff, just the process.

Fix & Flip Software Compared: What Actually Matters in 2026

Zak AllenDec 15, 20253 min read

Fix & Flip Software Compared: What Actually Matters in 2026

DealCheck, FlipperForce, Privy, PropStream — we break down the flip software landscape and explain what to look for.