8.4/1011 votesLoading...#1 - Midcentury Markup
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 8/2/2018
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a Santa Ana, Calif., home with mid-century architectural details that could sell for top dollar; they're forced to outbid other investors to snag the home, leaving them wondering if more money means more problems.
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#2 - Dark and Dingy
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 7/19/2018
Tarek and Christina find a good flip in Garden, CA, but Christina is worried that Tarek's penny-pinching will prevent them from making the necessary design decisions to maximize profits. As the flip goes along, Christina keeps pushing for big design to impress buyers while Tarek tries to manage the bottom line.
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#3 - Hidden Potential
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2016
Tarek and Christina flip a house in Garden Grove, CA. They really have their work cut out for them on this one because not only is the house on a busy street but it is a mess! Have Tarek and Christina opened up a can of worms or does this flip have some hidden potential waiting to be uncovered?
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#4 - Rock Bottom Flip
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 8/10/2018
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a house in Whittier, Calif.; the home is dirty and dated, with a large fireplace in the center that will cost a fortune to update; they struggle to find a happy medium between design cost and profitability.
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#5 - Money Mirage
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 9/20/2019
Tarek and Christina take a gamble on a tri-level house in Irvine, CA, buying it sight unseen. The neighborhood is hot, but the house needs a lot of work. After opening up the tiny kitchen and updating the master bedroom, there's still a lot to do with a shrinking budget.
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#6 - Fast Money Flip
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2016
Tarek and Christina check out a home with a tight profit margin in Whittier, California. The house is in good shape though, and it shouldn't take much time or money to transform this property. It's a risk, but as long as they stick to the schedule and budget they could turn a quick profit and move on to their next flip. Will it finally be smooth sailing on this project or will setbacks threaten Tarek and Christina's fast money flip?
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#7 - Two Houses For Sale
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 6/21/2018
Tarek gets a lead on a house in Buena Park, CA, and calls Christina to check it out. When they arrive at the house, they find that it's dated inside and out and requires much more work than they'd hoped. As the renovation continues, Christina struggles to tell Tarek she wants to sell the house they lived in together because the news could send their flip off the rails.
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#8 - Enamored By The View
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 5/21/2021
Tarek and Christina get a chance to flip a house in San Clemente, Calif.; when the cost to fix the foundation catches them by surprise, they realize they may have been too enamored by the panoramic views of the ocean to see the potential problems.
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#9 - Too Good To Be True
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/26/2015
Tarek and Christina find a clean house in good shape that is aggressively priced in comparison to comparable properties in the area. It appears as good as advertised, so they quickly make an offer to snatch up this fast and simple cosmetic flip. But when they return as excited new owners a few days later, they are floored by what they discover.
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7.7/1012 votesLoading...#10 - Labor of Love
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2016
Tarek and Christina get a lead on home in Fullerton, CA which seems too good to be true. Upon arrival they see the house is riddled with cracks. Even with foundation repairs the profit margin is so large here it should be a good flip for them. With Christina close to having their baby, Tarek has his hand full with this one. Will they be able to rebuild this foundation from the ground up or will they watch as their profits disappear into this quicksand flip?
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7.7/109 votesLoading...#11 - Doll House Flip
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/2017
Tarek and Christina are contacted by a homeowner in Garden Grove, California, about a house they want to quickly sell off the market. The house needs a lot of work, and has strange rooms everywhere which could spell disaster when trying to get permits. Can Tarek and Christina rebuild this dated house into a dream home, or will troubles threaten this doll house flip?
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7.7/1012 votesLoading...#12 - Mid Century Miss
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/2017
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a midcentury house in La Habra, CA, that is towards the top of a hill. The margin is tight on this home so they need to get in and out quickly to maximize profits. The neighborhood calls for high design and they need to deliver if they want to sell this house for top dollar. Will they be able to nail the design, or will this home be a midentury miss?
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#13 - Substitute Flip
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2016
Tarek gets contacted by his friend Pete DeBest who wants to go 50/50 on a smoking deal on a house in La Habra, CA. With the new addition of baby Brayden to the family they have their hand full. So while Christina is busy with Brayden, Tarek will team up with Pete to tackle this flip. Will the friendly duo be able to pull it off or will unforeseen problems sink this substitute flip?
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#14 - Doll House Flip
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 1/12/2017
Tarek and Christina are contacted by a homeowner in Garden Grove, California, about a house they want to quickly sell off the market. The house needs a lot of work, and has strange rooms everywhere which could spell disaster when trying to get permits. Can Tarek and Christina rebuild this dated house into a dream home, or will troubles threaten this doll house flip?
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#15 - Double Lot Limbo
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/2017
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a house in Buena Park, California, that has a large lot behind it. This lot could mean extra profits if they are able to split and sell it separately from the house. The house poses its own problems with a strange layout and permit issues that could set the project back. Can Tarek and Christina take on this new challenge or will setbacks keep them in this double lot limbo?
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#16 - Tri-Level Flip
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 7/26/2018
Tarek and Christina flip a four-bedroom, tri-level home in Orange, Calif. with a pool full of problems and a dated interior floor plan.
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#17 - Rotten Flip
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 8/24/2018
Tarek and Christina gamble on a million-dollar possibility in Anaheim Hills, Calif., rotted with mold; Tarek wrestles to keep the project on track while Christina tip-toes around her ex being in a bad mood as things get worse with the home.
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#18 - Unpermitted Flip
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2019
Tarek and Christina flip a home in Rowland Heights, CA, that's jam-packed with issues. There's a large pool in a small backyard, and unexpected additions create problems they've never seen before. As their budgets grow and profits shrink, Tarek and Christina need to figure out creative ways to get top dollar on this project.
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#19 - Flea Bag Flip
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2019
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a house in Rowland Height, CA. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house should be a quick flip but once they open the door they see this is a bigger project then they anticipated. Can they turn this run down house into a profit or will this flea bag flip be a flop?
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#20 - Bankrupt Flip
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2019
Tarek and Christina find a good deal in a familiar neighborhood in Anaheim, CA. They need to act fast if they want to lock it in, but they have to make an offer without seeing the inside.
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- 7.6/1017 votesLoading...
#21 - Of Wreck and Ruin
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 12/3/2015
Tarek and Christina spot a home that's for sale by its owner in La Puente, California. It's in rough shape to say the least and because it's tenant occupied, they can't look inside. There's always a danger in purchasing a house sight unseen, but if they can get it for the right price, this home has the potential to pay off big time. Can Tarek and Christina right this sinking flip or could this home prove to be the stuff of wreck and ruin?
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#22 - Hot Market, Fast Flip
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 2/16/2017
Tarek and Christina get a smoking deal on a house in an up-and-coming neighborhood of Garden Grove, CA. With not too much work to be done, this house should be quick flip for them. Can they keep this flip on schedule or will unpredictable problems douse this hot market flip?
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#23 - Lessons in Laguna Beach
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/2/2017
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a house in an upscale neighborhood in Laguna Beach, CA. Even though the house is small, it has an ocean view, which means big money. Having never flipped in the area, they aren't sure what to offer for the house, so they visit another flip in the area and see that the house they want is overpriced. When they offer below asking price for the home, the seller is shocked. Will they be able to get a good deal on this beachside home or will they miss their chance to make big money in Laguna?
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#24 - Post-Purchase Problems
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 6/29/2017
Tarek and Christina are contacted about a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Anaheim, CA. The home appears to be in great shape and already has some major renovations completed, but the owner doesn't know how much they want to sell it for. There are structural issues that will have to be addressed before Christina's vision can come to fruition, but if she can pull it off, she and Tarek can make big bucks off this property. Is this house a flipper's dream home or are the structural issues the first of many problems to come?
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#25 - Infringing Flip
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 7/13/2017
A seller is looking to offload a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Garden Grove, CA, and asks Tarek and Christina to come have a look. The home already has an open floor plan and a master bedroom, but one of its bedrooms may be illegally permitted which could lead to hidden costs. Have they bought into a money trap or will they be able to pull out a profit on this infringing flip?
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The Best Episodes of Flip or Flop
Every episode of Flip or Flop ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Flip or Flop!
Tarek and Christina El Moussa buy distressed properties -- foreclosures, short sales and bank-owned homes -- remodel them and sell them at a profit. At...
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Network:HGTV
Best Episodes Summary
"Midcentury Markup" is the best rated episode of "Flip or Flop". It scored 8.4/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/2/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dark and Dingy".