A for-sale sign is posted in front of a home in Austin, Texas, on March 19, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesYears ago, buying a “fixer-upper” house to upgrade and resell was often seen as a viable means of earning quick money. Today, however, home flippers have seen their investments shrink to the lowest gross profit percentage since 2008.In its 2025 year-end Home Flipping Report, ATTOM announced a significant drop in gross profit margins, with a return on investment of just 25.5 percent—the lowest rate recorded since 2008 and down from 32.1 percent the year before. A typical 2025 flip netted $65,981 in gross profit, compared to $77,000 in 2024.
US Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to Lowest Levels Since 2008
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