The Shawn and Matt Show
Real estate agents Shawn Battle and Matt Leighton talk all things Northern Virginia real estate, trends, and news in the real estate industry.
Episodes
157 episodes
157. A look at the Northern Virginia 2025 Q1 real estate market...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt look at the 2025 Q1 Northern Virginia, Arlington, and DC real estate markets. VideoYouTubeConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 157
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20:22
156. Tariffs or not...something is different about this spring real estate market
In this episode of The Shawn and Matt Show, Shawn and Matt discuss tariffs, buyer confidence, and the spring market in Northern Virginia.VideoYouTube
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Episode 156
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20:38
155. "Hey Shawn, how's the spring market in Northern Virginia?"
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the spring market in Arlington and Northern Virginia. VideoYouTube
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Episode 155
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24:39
154. Clear Cooperation is here to stay...but who really wins?
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss NAR's decision not to alter the Clear Cooperation Policy.NAR Will Not Alter Cl...
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Episode 154
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27:20
153. New listings in DC are up 30%...why are people acting like this is a bad thing?
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the Washington DC Metropolitan and Arlington real estate markets. Washington DC M...
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Episode 153
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19:38
152. The real estate industry lacks transparency. These services could fix that...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss offer management services, the DC Metropolitan real estate market, and Rocket Mortgage buys Redfin.VideoYouTube
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Episode 152
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45:51
151. Should you give up your 2.75% mortgage rate?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about giving up your 2.75% mortgage rate. VideoYouTubeConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 151
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30:47
150. Is it time to get rid of property taxes?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the possibility of eliminating property taxes. Video YouTubeConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 150
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29:53
149. EVERYTHING is for sale in DC...or is it?
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt take a look at the DC Metropolitan market and look at the inventory levels.Video YouTube
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Episode 149
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26:25
148. Never do these things when you sell a house
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the most frustrating things about selling a house. Video YouTube
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Episode 148
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33:27
147. Most people negotiate real estate the wrong way - here's what actually works
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about different negotiating styles in real estate and what works to get what you want.Video YouTube
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Episode 147
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33:39
146. Why are Arlington county property taxes so high? And what can be done about it?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Arlington County property assessments, the Tyson's casino bill, and the effects the Trump and Amazon return-to-office mandates could have on Arlington real estate.Video
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Episode 146
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38:43
145. Inventory is outpacing buyer demand to start the year. When will that change?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the January housing statistics, changing financing during a deal, the merger clause in the contract, and a $285M mansion in Florida. Video
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Episode 145
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27:25
144. This hidden homebuyer expense is costing billions and nobody is talking about it
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about a major homebuying hidden cost that not many people know about. Video:YouTubeArticles:
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Episode 144
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24:36
143. Are Zestimates hurting the real estate market?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about whether Zestimates are actually hurting the market.Video: YouTube Articles:
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Episode 143
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29:59
142. Our Christmas wish list for the 2025 real estate market
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt talk about our wish list for the 2025 real estate market.Video YouTube Connect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 142
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29:36
141. What's the 2025 real estate market going to look like?
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the 2025 real estate market in the DC Metropolitan region. Trends, forecasts, and predictions are all covered in today's episode. Video YouTube...
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Episode 141
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27:06
140. Will Trump’s government job cuts accidentally crash the DC real estate market?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Donald Trump’s plans to reduce the Federal Government’s size and the affect that may have on the Northern Virginia and DC real estate market. VideoYou...
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Episode 140
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33:53
139. Will Zillow eventually replace the MLS?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Zillow and the chance it has to replace the MLS. VideoYouTube
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Episode 139
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27:21
138. These are the worst home features for ROI
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the 7 worst home features you can do to your house that give you the worst ROI.VideoYouTube
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Episode 138
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34:03
137. These are the 10 biggest issues in real estate in 2025
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the top 10 biggest real estate issues for 2025. VideoYouTube
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Episode 137
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32:48
136. The scariest things about a real estate transaction
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the spookiest things in a real estate transaction.YouTubeVideoConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 136
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21:23
135. Will Trump or Harris be better for the housing market?
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt talk about whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be better for the housing market. VideoYouTubeConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 135
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29:28