Egypt Sherrod

Egypt Sherrod is an American radio and television personality, as well as real estate broker and designer. She is best known as host of HGTV's Flipping Virgins and its long running show, Property Virgins. She is CEO & Managing Broker of the Atlanta-based residential brokerage Indigo Road Realty, and is also principal designer at Indigo Road Design Group and Indigo Road Home Furnishings.

Early life and education Egypt Alise Sherrod was born on November 16, 1976, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the eldest of four siblings. Growing up in her grandparents' home, she slept in a closet that only fit her bed; as a child she dreamed to one day have a closet that was bigger than her bedroom. She also studied theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She holds the designation of Master Certified Negotiator, Accredited Buyer Representative, Certified Residential Specialist and Certified Distressed Property Expert.

Career Sherrod began hosting on a jazz station at 18. where she interviewed Prince, Tyler Perry, and Oprah. Growing up with a father and uncle who were real estate brokers, she saw real estate as a way to earn retirement money and as a "fallback" to her career in radio, and her access to celebrities through her radio interview work elevated her real estate clientele. She bought her first home at 24-years-old. so she became a licensed agent in 2002. While there, she conducted interviews with celebrities, including Keith Sweat, Musiq Soulchild, Jazze Pha, The Braxtons and Marsha Ambrosius. CNBC, FOX, CNN, HLN, as well as being featured on Fast & Company, Yahoo, Homes.com, Rolling Stone, Black Enterprise, and a host of other publications and digital platforms. She wrote Keep Calm...It's Just Real Estate: Your No-Stress Guide To Buying A Home.

She starred in the 2012 film Life, Love, Soul. Sherrod has hosted HGTV’s "White House Christmas Special", the Rose Parade, and the HGTV "Urban Oasis" Giveaways. Prior to hosting for HGTV, Sherrod also hosted "Home Delivery" for Tribune's syndicated networks.

Sherrod has been sought out as a speaker and moderator. She hosted the stage at Oprah's "The Life You Want Tour." Sherrod has been invited as a recurring ‘Hot Topics’ guest and lifestyle pundit on programs such as Dish Nation, Steve Harvey, Showbiz Tonight, and Larry Wilmore Show. Sherrod will host the reunion special of the television soap opera series from the Oprah Winfrey Network, The Haves and the Have Nots, airing as part of the program's series finale package on July 27, 2021, and August 3, 2021.

In 2021, Sherrod and her husband Mike Jackson served as judges on Season 2 of HGTV's Rock the Block, then were competitors in Season 3 in 2022. Since December 2022, Sherrod and Jackson have starred in HGTV's Married to Real Estate, renovating fixer-uppers into a client's dream home.

Accolades Sherrod has received the Humanitarian Citation from the Borough of New York, State Assembly Citation as a Humanitarian and Community Advocate, as well as the New York City Council Citation for Community Service. She was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her book "Keep Calm It's Just Real Estate", received the MISSION Award from WEEN (Women In Entertainment Empowerment Network), was named one of Network Journal's "40 Under 40," was #2 in Radio and Records’ "Power Player on the Rise" Top 10 list, and received the "Executive to Watch" Award from NABFEME (National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment). Sherrod and her husband Mike Jackson were nominated for a 2022 Critics’ Choice Real TV Award for Best Lifestyle: Home/Garden Show for Married to Real Estate. The show was also nominated for a 2025 Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Instructional/How-To category days after Sherrod announced the show's cancellation by HGTV.

Charitable work In 2008, Sherrod founded The Egypt Cares Family Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment and awareness. The "Egypt Cares Give Back Tour" is an annual coat and toy drive, which has garnered proclamations from the Brooklyn President at the time, Marty Markowitz.

Personal life Sherrod first met her future husband Mike Jackson when they both worked in the entertainment industry, Sherrod as a radio personality and Jackson as a DJ. However, they did not become romantically involved until years later in 2004, when they reconnected working on a house renovation where Sherrod owned the investment property and Jackson worked as a contractor.

Sherrod and Jackson have three daughters: Harper (b. February 2019); Kendall (b. January 2012); and Simone (b. 2002), Jackson's daughter from a previous relationship. Life, Love, Soul – Actor (Carrie Turner) Property Virgins (2012–present) – Host Flipping Virgins (2012–present) – Host All-Star Halloween Special (2015) – Host Good Morning America (2016) Brother Vs. Brother (2016–present) – Celebrity judge Home & Family (2016) – Guest host White House Christmas Special (2016) – Host Steve Harvey (2017) Urban Oasis (2017-2018) – Host Put a Ring On It (2020) - Reunion Host Rock the Block season 2 (2021) – Judge Rock the Block season 3 (2022) – Competitor Married to Real Estate (2022–present) - Host

Podcasts Marriage and Money Podcast with Egypt & Mike (2022–present) – Host Little Black Dress with Rocsi Diaz and Nina Parker (2017) – Guest Redefining Wealth with Patrice Washington (2018) – Guest