Tarek El Moussa has bought, fixed, and sold over 1,000 homes. That means he's walked into quite a few houses in his day. And he sees things the average homeowner completely misses. In this episode, Angie sits down with Tarek to talk about what actually moves the needle when you're preparing to sell, what kills deals at inspection, and how to think about ROI when you're deciding what to fix, update, or leave alone.

Here's what we discuss in this episode:

• What buyers see the moment they walk through your door — and what they're actually looking for
• Why seven out of ten homes fall out of escrow today, and the simple move that prevents most of it
• The projects with the best ROI before you list and the ones that aren't worth it
• How to get a high-end look without blowing the budget
• The gold toilet rule: what's personal, what's smart, and when those two things collide
• Tarek's four-step framework for any home improvement decision: evaluate, emulate, renovate, duplicate

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