Tarek El Moussa is an American real estate investor and reality TV star. However, he is most famous for his reality TV show Flip or Flop on HGTV.
Tarek built his fortune through his real estate business. He marketed properties worth billions of dollars to celebrities and other rich people.
Besides, real estate and reality TV shows, he also earns a sizeable amount through various brand endorsements. With a net worth of $15 million, he is one of the most popular names in the real estate business.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tarek Gustave El Moussa |
| Birth Date | August 21, 1981 |
| Age | 42 |
| Profession | Real Estate Investor and Reality TV star |
| Country of Origin | Lebanon |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Girlfriend |
Heather Rae Young
|
| Net Worth (as of 2024) | $15 million |
| Last Updated: | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Social Media | Instagram |
Biography
Tarek El Moussa was born on the 21st of August 1981. He grew up in Long Beach, California. He has European and Aran ancestry. For those who don’t know he is half-Iranian and half-Arab.
Tarek’s father grew up in Lebanon and relocated to Egypt. His father migrated to Europe as a teenager. On the other hand, Tarek’s mother is from Belgium. He has a younger sister named Dominique.
Tarek is very close to his family. However, he doesn’t like to reveal a lot of information about them.
Personal Life
Tarek El Moussa’s first wife was Christina Haack who helped him in his business. They met while working at a real estate company and got married in 2009. The two share two beautiful kids.
At present, Tarek is married to Heather Rae Young. They are happily married and living their life comfortably with their kids.
Tarek El Moussa’s net worth has grown by 40% in the last couple of years.
Career
Tarek is a real estate agent from Orange County, California. He has a reputation for purchasing properties at auctions and reselling them after remodeling.
He got his real estate license at the age of 21. Soon after, he started house flipping. He met his ex-wife Christina Haack through his flipping business.
Tarek oversaw restorations and Christiana focused on designs. Their business was going well till 2008 when the economy crashed. However, the two continued to work together to pull up their business. As the economy improved, their real estate investments also improved.
In 2012, the couple duo signed a contract with HGTV. The next year, their reality show Flip or Flop debuted. The show focused on the difficult process of remodeling a home, bidding on a home, and flipping it. It ran for seven seasons and released 92 episodes. This made the couple very popular and also helped their business to grow.
HGTV launched another show, Flipping 10, featuring Tarek. This show was all about him teaching how to make a credible flip. The show released its tenth season in 2021.
Earnings and Net Worth
Tarel El Moussa is the embodiment of a shrewd real estate agent. He invested in multiple properties and companies throughout his career. Whatever money he has in his bank account is generated from his real estate business.
He earned massive wealth through his real estate-based TV shows on HGTV. He also gets good returns from his investments. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated at $15 million.