Page Turner is back! The HGTV star returns to Fix My Flip to help struggling real estate agents get back on their feet and pull off successful renovations. Season 1 was a huge hit, garnering over 12.4 million viewers. After talking with Page about Season 2, we can safely say it's sure to be just as great (if not better) than Season 1.
What is Fix My Flip?
For first-time viewers, the show's premise is straightforward: With experience flipping over 110 homes, Paige offers her expertise to flippers struggling with budget worries, crazy schedules, and design decisions (or, often, all of the above). Paige doesn't just offer advice, she invests herself in the projects. After assessing the situation, she sits down with the flippers and negotiates on her terms. In exchange for investing her time and money, she receives a percentage of the profits or a flat fee. Paige explains why this is important to her: Early in her career, she says, “I didn't have a mentor and I needed cash. I wanted to create a show where I wanted someone to come in and help me, but that included my own money.”
Who is Page Turner?
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Paige is 50 years old and a mother of three grown daughters. A native of California, she is truly a powerful blast of positive energy. In addition to her extensive real estate expertise, she is also a boxer and author. This probably won't be the first time you've seen her on HGTV; she previously appeared on “Flip or Flop Nashville” with Deron Jenkins and on “Rock the Block” Season 4. Look for her to appear in an episode of “Home Town Takeover” in the new season.
What to expect in season 2
Page explains that the housing market has changed dramatically and real estate agents must adapt to the current economic climate. “The market is once again facing fundamental change,” he says. “The way real estate is sold has changed. Homes no longer just sell themselves. Real estate agents and real estate agents have to work.”
And buyer demands are changing with the market. “Buyers aren't just buying a house without seeing it,” Page says. “They're looking for homes that feel custom built, especially remodeled homes.” Buyers want the home to look like it was designed specifically for them.
The homes featured on the show are once again located in Paige's hometown of California. Speaking about the drama to expect in the new episodes, Paige said: “It's a really exciting season. These real estate agents have really taken their toll on me. There may be a few agents who have had to give up. I'm here to help, but I'm also here to run my own business.”
On his partnership with Mitch Grew
Joining Page on the show is Mitch Grew, a builder from Australia. Though Fix My Flip is his first TV appearance, he's been building homes for decades. Page says the two immediately hit it off when they first met. “Mitch is a very kind person and a true master builder. He's a very humble guy, very knowledgeable and experienced,” he says. “He brings a real down-to-earth perspective and a lot of knowledge.”
About the Rock the Block Experience
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Mitch was Paige's partner on the fourth season of HGTV's competition show Rock the Block. Though Mitch and Paige got along great, “the show was a test of the very meaning of life,” she says. “We had to redecorate a 5,000-square-foot house in six weeks with not a lot of money. We were there six hours after the cameras left, so we were there 12-14 hours a day. It was really, really hard. Am I glad I did it? Absolutely. I love all the teams. We literally cried on each other's shoulders at various times,” she explains.
While “Fix My Flip” is a unique challenge, Page seems happy to be back on his hometown.
“Fix My Flip” season 2, episode 8, will premiere on Thursday, May 4 on HGTV and discovery+.
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Katie Bowlby is the Digital Director for Country Living, responsible for gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. She is currently stitching a cross-stitch pattern for the next issue of the magazine.