Biography
Egypt Sherrod is a Home Space Expert/Realtor/Designer, known as the host and executive producer of HGTV's "Flipping Virgins" and its top-rated show, "Property Virgins," which ran for sixteen seasons. She most recently hosted HGTV's 2016 White House Christmas Special, the 2017 Rose Parade, as well as the 2017 HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway.
As an award winning Realtor & CEO of the Atlanta based Egypt Sherrod Real Estate Group, she's been chosen as one of Network Journal's 40 Under 40, made recurring appearances as the home buyers/sellers "go-to girl" on NBC's Today Show, 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. Licensed in two states, Egypt is also the real estate columnist for Atlanta Magazine's HOME.
Egypt is the author of the NAACP Image Award nominated "Keep Calm...It's Just Real Estate: Your No-Stress Guide To Buying A Home," on Running Press/Perseus Books which became a bestseller in its genre. A powerhouse speaker and moderator, Egypt hosted the stage at Oprah's "The Life You Want Tour", and countless business conferences. As a 20 year award winning radio personality, Egypt has been syndicated in more than 60 cities throughout the USA.
Egypt turned her talent for talk into a flair for flipping houses, and helps others achieve financial freedom through her humanitarian association The Egypt Cares Family Foundation, a 501 c-3 offering inspiring and constructive lectures, boot camps and seminars to educate both men and women about the importance of wealth preservation and home ownership. The foundation's work has been very successful, earning her many Citations & Proclamations for community service from the State Assembly & City Council.
Egypt is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia with a Bachelors degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications & Mass Media. She holds the designation of Master Certified Negotiator, Accredited Buyer Representative, Certified Residential Specialist and Certified Distressed Property Expert. Devoted mother, loving wife, respected entrepreneur and focused community advocate-Egypt is seamlessly using the power of television and the microphone to help others, all the while living her own life to the fullest.
