James Judge

With a passion for turning houses into homes one judgement at a time, James Judge is a Phoenix-based designer, Realtor, flipper, deal fanatic and all-around house-a-holic. Over the past year, he has quickly become the face of impressive house transformations across the Phoenix-metro area thanks to his regular TV appearances and growing 113K Instagram following.

Judge specializes in design solutions that breathe new life into tired, outdated spaces by using the home’s existing features to maximize the innate design aesthetic that, he believes, it was always meant to have. His creative vision, keen eye for innovative concepts and buy-to-design approach have resulted in more than 100 house renovations in recent years ranging from $100,000 dilapidated fixer-uppers to $1.4 million palatial estates. Through each project, his fans and followers are along for the ride as he shares DIY tips, design-on-a-dime methods, and overall inspiration for their own home-renovation goals.

More than a decade ago, Judge got his first taste of real-world design and real estate experience by partnering with an investor to create a profitable portfolio of residential rental properties. In 2019, Judge was recognized with the International Rookie of the Year award from HomeSmart and continues to top the list of highest-performing Realtors for the company.

Wisconsin born and raised, Judge attended University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where he pursued degrees in interior architecture and communication studies. While in school, he worked with HGTV's "Decorating Cents," assisting the designers and producers on the final two episodes of the series. Following that, he worked for Jonathan Adler in New York City designing interiors for high-end residential clients.

James Judges is a television regular on ABC’s “The List,” CBS’s “Your Life Arizona,” Fox 10’s “Cool House,” and has also been prominently featured by Houzz, The Arizona Republic, Arizona Foothills Magazine, Uptown Magazine, Realtor Magazine and Atomic Ranch Magazine, to name a few.