Experts are optimistic about the 2026 fix-and-flip market

"He noted that entrepreneurial real estate investors continue to expand in the market, taking advantage of opportunities in both declining and appreciating areas. He expects to see opportunities of stabilization due to stable interest rates and predictable taxes and tariffs. For the fix-and-flip market specifically, we see it as a year of stabilization and growth, Land said. These entrepreneurs have an opportunity in markets that might be declining to buy properties"

"According to the most recent available data from ATTOM, flips accounted for 7.4% of all home sales in the second quarter of 2025. While that was roughly in line with the share in Q2 2024, profit margins declined significantly to 25.1%, the lowest figure since 2008. The median purchase price for an investor rose to a record figure of $259,700, but the median resale price of $325,000 was flat compared to a year earlier."

Entrepreneurial real estate investors are expanding into both declining and appreciating areas, seeking opportunities created by stable interest rates and predictable taxes and tariffs. The fix-and-flip segment is characterized as a year of stabilization and growth, with buyers able to purchase low in declining markets and sell at acceptable margins in appreciating markets. Flips represented 7.4% of home sales in Q2 2025, while profit margins fell to 25.1%, the lowest since 2008. Median investor purchase prices hit $259,700; median resale remained $325,000. Gross profits dropped 13.6% to $65,300 and typical holding periods averaged 165 days. Experienced investors are favored, and new entrants are advised to build local expertise.

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