6.2/1014 votes#1 - Back House Flip
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2020
Tarek and Christina find a small house in Lakewood, CA to flip quickly. But when they discover an unpermitted addition, they are faced with a dilemma of bringing the addition up to code or tearing down the nicest part of the house.
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- 6.9/1011 votes
#2 - Better Be Quick
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2020
With so many flips in play, Tarek and Christina take out an expensive, hard-money loan to flip a house in Fountain Valley, CA. They're pressured to flip the house quickly as they juggle design decisions amidst a tight timeline.
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- 7.0/1010 votes
#3 - Busy Flip
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2020
Between busy schedules, Tarek and Christina find time to check out a home in La Mirada, California, when a good deal pops up. What looks to be a quick flip turns out to be more difficult when problems arise as they try to modernize the layout.
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- 7.2/108 votes
#4 - Stiff Competition
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2020
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a house in an upscale neighborhood of North Tustin, CA. When they show up to view the house, however, they face competition from other investors. They must act quickly to flip the home before losing out in the hot market.
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- 7.2/1010 votes
#5 - Cut And Run
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2020
Tarek and Christina take on a Laguna Hills, CA, house in a cookie-cutter neighborhood. When they arrive at the home, they find torn-up drywall and missing exterior siding, making them wonder why someone would leave the property in such a hurry.
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- 7.1/1010 votes
#6 - Far Out Flip
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2020
Tarek and Christina are lured to North Hollywood, CA, by a 1930s Spanish home. They want to appeal to trendy Los Angeles buyers by preserving the historic architecture, but the home's inconvenient distance causes unexpected issues during renovations.
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- 7.0/107 votes
#7 - Covered Costs
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2020
Tarek and Christina take a risk on an unseen house in Orange, California, but they soon discover it's been vandalized and the owners covered a gross pool in the backyard. As more issues pop up, Tarek and Christina worry they won't recoup their costs.
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- 7.1/108 votes
#8 - Tilted Flop
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 12/17/2020
A flip in Mission Viejo, California, looks promising until Tarek and Christina discover cracks and uneven floors -- this house is slipping off the hillside! After receiving a hefty quote for the fix, they realize this home may put them over the edge.
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- 6.4/1010 votes
#9 - Go Big Or Go Home
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2021
Tarek and Christina take on one of their biggest projects to date in Anaheim Hills, California, but modernizing this '90s mansion will cost them a fortune. If they don't get the design just right, it could jeopardize the profit and their big investment.
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- 7.0/109 votes
#10 - Flew The Coop
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/2021
From dirty carpets to rotten food, Tarek and Christina thought they had seen the worst of this house in Cerritos, California. After finding a bird cage with years of mess, they struggle to see past the trash and transform this home into a profitable flip.
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- 7.4/1010 votes
#11 - Fifties Flip
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 4/30/2021
Christina convinces Tarek to take on a classic 50's flip in Norwalk, California. Once they begin updating the vintage home to create a more functional layout for contemporary buyers, it proves to be a huge challenge as they navigate a tight profit margin.
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- 7.6/1011 votes
#12 - Filthy Flip
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 5/7/2021
Tarek and Christina have seen some nasty houses during their years of flipping, but this house in Garden Grove, CA might take the cake. And as they attempt to update the old home they encounter new problems that make them question their choices.
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- 7.1/109 votes
#13 - Smelly Time Capsule
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 5/14/2021
Tarek and Christina make a costly decision to open up the floor plan on a stinky 1950s home in Whittier, California. The duo encounter extensive termite and water damage as they try to turn this disgusting and dated house into a modern money maker.
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- 7.8/109 votes
#14 - 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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- 7.1/108 votes
#15 - Prickly Flip
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 5/28/2021
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a property overrun with cacti in Lakewood, California, but they can't see inside because tenants are still there! The duo returns to find a leaky water bed creating a huge mess that may endanger their profits.
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The Best Episodes of Flip or Flop Season 9
Every episode of Flip or Flop Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Flip or Flop Season 9!
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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Season 9 Ratings Summary
"Back House Flip" is the best rated episode of "Flip or Flop" season 9. It scored 6.2/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/2020. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Better Be Quick".