To their fans, the series will sound familiar.
Now, it’s all about to be on TV, too.
We got to sit down with the house-flipping duo for an inside look at their new adventure on HGTV.
How exactly did this show come to be?
Egypt:Well, sure.
Let’s have fun, you know?
[Laughs] You know?
Grown conversation anyway you could get it was important.
And it caught on.
A few of them went viral, and it was just really, super fun.
And our team said, “Hey!
Here’s how Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson met
How did you two originally meet?
Mike:Wow, that’s a I don’t know if we have enough time for that.
Egypt:[Laughs] Do the abbreviated version.
Mike:The short version is actually, we met in what we do.
I was doing construction, and she was trying to flip our house by herself.
And from that point on, we were inseparable.
That was now over 17 years ago, right?
So you two have been working with each other ever since you got together?
[Laughs]
Mike:Yeah, for the most part.
Egypt:I think that’s what keeps it interesting, too.
Is there anything you wish you knew before you went into real estate and started renovating houses?
Egypt:Anything we wish we knew?
I mean then [Laughs] but don’t we all?
Don’t we all wish we had that?
What about you, babe?
But I think that’s everyone’s goal even until this day.
But other than that, no.
We’ve grown more.
Egypt:[Turns to Mike] Would you say shifting gears?
I would say shifting gears.
I would say I can’t speak for him.
I let him speak for himself.
Because you have to have boundaries.
Because when we’re at work, I have to have a stern eye, you know?
On the other hand, what’s the best part about working together?
Egypt:What’s the best part?
Mike:I mean the best I mean, someone you love doing what you love to do.
You know, you get to become better together.
You get to become more educated together.
You get to experience things, because that’s what a life is about for us.
It’s not about the tangible, material, financial things.
It’s about creating experiences and memories and to do [that] with the one you love.
I mean, like I said, what tops that?
But you know, things happen when they’re supposed to.
So now, it’s so surreal.
I learned what my husband’s foundation color is.
Egypt:[Laughs] I had to do your makeup, remember?
I had to do your makeup.
He didn’t like makeup.
So I had to learn … [Laughs] What did you learn about me?
Take your best shot.
Mike:Let’s see.
What I didn’t already know?
I don’t know, to be honest.
Their favorite moment on set
Do you have a favorite experience you shared together while shooting it?
What do you think?
Mike:Man, let’s see.
Egypt:Am I that open of a book?
it’s possible for you to’t think of anything?
Mike:No, I’m just really good at what I do.
I know my wife, you know?
Egypt:You know your wife.
Mike:I know my wife.
Egypt:What was your favorite experience?
Mike:Favorite experience.
Egypt:Would you say it was the anniversary?
Mike:I would say the entire thing.
Yeah, actually that was really good.
Egypt:You think so?
And I pretended like I was agreeing with it.
I was like, “Yeah, okay.
You’re so right.”
This is what we are doing.
Mike:So totally threw her off and
Egypt:Yeah, it was surprising.
Mike:She looked beautiful.
It was a great night.
That was a good moment.
Egypt:You got to understand the context.
It was pretty much a bummer.
So what we had planned from that date was, “That’s okay.
On our 11 year, we’re going to do our 10-plus-one anniversary.”
That’s what we’re going to call it: the 10 plus one.
[Laughs] “We’re going to do something.”
I was like, “No, not if it’s not my party.”
Is that something we’re going to see in an episode?
Egypt:Yeah, it is.
I think it’s, uh fourth episode in.
I would say
Mike:We could write a book on that.
Egypt:Yeah, we could.
Continue to date each other is super important.
Know when to shut it off turn it on and when to shut it off.
Mike:Yeah, learn to balance.
You spoke you just mentioned balance.
Learn to balance the control or leading.
Meaning you for instance, with us, we’re both creative.
Without having to feel like you have to take it all on by yourself.
There’s things that he’s better at.
Mike:Well, for me?
I changed my mind and want to make it look like this.”
And I’m like, “Alrighty then.”
There’s no changing.
So I would say the home for me.
Egypt:Honestly, in our own home.
I agree with that.
I definitely say our own home because you always put your clients first and prioritize their needs first.
We’re about to take on an owner suite, a full owner suite renovation right now.
What’s coming up next for Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson?
Did that experience help at all when you were actually competing?
Knowing what the judges are looking for?
Egypt:It actually came back to bite us in our butt.
[Laughs]
Oh, no!
Egypt:It did because we were so hard and firm, right?
[Laughs]
What else is coming up for you two?
Egypt:Well, we are certainly renovating many areas of our house right now.
And we’re headed right after Christmas holiday to go and prepare her property for markets.
She’s going to do short-term rentals down near Disney.
So there’s never a dull moment in this house.
“Married to Real Estate” premieres on HGTV on Thursday, January 13 at 9 p.m. EST/PST.
