Today we’d like to introduce you to Miranda Parker
Hi Miranda, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
After stepping back from my career in medical sales to spend more time with my boys, I got my real estate license in 2019 with the goal of flipping houses. When I designed, general contracted, and listed my first flip house in Northwest Dallas I was truly just figuring it out as I went. I received 6 offers on that house and that single flip led to 4 other design projects, 2 other flip house listings, and one investor purchase. It was a great example of the advice “start before you think you’re ready.” From there, I have grown my Miranda Parker Home brand around real estate with complimentary design.
I help sellers with design before listing their home, and I help buyers transform an ugly house into their dream home. I also work with investors by helping them find, design, and list luxury flip homes. My most recent project was a mid century modern flip originally built by architect Donald Speck as his primary residence, which was featured in Candy’s Dirt. This year, I also added commercial real estate to my business and I’ve loved it!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Nothing is smooth in real estate or renovations! For me the hardest part is giving my clients 100% while still giving my boys 110%.. It would be easier if they played less sports, but it would also be a whole lot less fun!
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Miranda Parker Home merges real estate with complimentary renovation design. I specialize in seeing the hidden potential in distressed or dated properties, as well as knowing what houses to walk away from because they lack potential. I am most proud of my brand aesthetic. I can be a perfectionist and make things harder than they need to be, but I like things to be pretty!
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I wish I were a bigger risk taker. (I am when I play Monopoly with my kids.) As an agent, I lean towards conservative, both in seeing a property’s design potential and in running ARV (after repair value) comps. Before an investor buys a flip house they need to know the purchase price, the renovation, holding, and selling costs, and the estimated ARV or selling price. In life I’m an optimist, but when I’m protecting my client’s investments, I always think worst case scenario.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mirandaparkerhome.com
- Instagram: @_mirandaparker_
Image Credits
Carol Riell for most images (all including me)
