Although flipped homes continue to attract more online interest and sell faster than other older homes, new Realtor.com® analysis finds pricing power and returns have softened AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovated homes are still attracting more online interest and selling faster than other older homes, but the long-standing fix-and-flip advantage has weakened significantly as higher mortgage rates reshape buyer demand and pricing power, according to a new report from Realtor.com ®. This analysis follows an earlier in-depth analysis of fixer-uppers on the market , which found fixer-uppers are priced 54.2% lower than the median single-family home in the U.S. "Higher mortgage rates change the math for buyers and sellers alike," said Joel Berner, senior economist at Realtor.com®.