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
174 episodes
174. Opendoor's stock is surging. Is the hype real?
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Opendoor and why their stock is surging. YouTube
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Episode 174
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35:15
173. Government Shutdowns, Buying Opportunities, and Listings Not Getting Traffic
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the government shutdown, buying opportunities, and listings not getting showings. YouTubeConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 173
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37:16
172. Compass buys Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 billion - here's what it means for the industry
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Compass acquiring Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6B.YouTube
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Episode 172
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31:05
171. Should you accept a pre-market offer or go active on the MLS?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about whether or not you should accept an offer before going on the market or if it's better to list the property on the MLS.YouTube
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Episode 171
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26:06
170. How to sell a house in a slow real estate market
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the best strategies to sell a house in a down real estate market. YouTubeConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 170
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33:52
169. Property raffles are taking over...so what's the catch?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about property raffles.YouTube Texas Couple Raff...
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Episode 169
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24:37
168. Why have realtor commissions increased since the NAR lawsuit?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about how realtor commissions have increased since the NAR lawsuit and a Miami condo takeover controversy. YouTube
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Episode 168
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34:06
167. Is the DC Condo Market on the Brink?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the DC and Arlington condo market's falling prices and slower activity.YouTube
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Episode 167
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27:20
166. Is Zillow Being Overrun by Fake AI Reviews?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the July real estate market, AI reviews on Zillow, HOA Warranty, and why Shawn hates the finance contingency.YouTube
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Episode 166
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27:10
165. Are Appraisers Ruining Deals? | Final Walkthrough Nightmare | June 2025 Hottest Markets
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about appraisers, final walk through issues, and June 2025 hottest markets.YouTube
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Episode 165
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39:23
164. Would you trade your condo for a $1.7M beach house?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss a Florida developer's idea of a 'condo swap' for his brand new $1.7M new construction homes.YouTube
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Episode 164
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36:24
163. 500K More Sellers Than Buyers, Canadians Pulling Back, and a $10K Relisting Loss
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss 500,000 more sellers than buyers, Canadians pulling back from buying properties in the US, and a $10,000 loss when re-listing a property.YouTub...
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Episode 163
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37:32
162. A $1.8M duplex in Arlington... Was this the plan for Missing Middle?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss a Missing Middle property in Arlington recently listed for $1.8M.YouTube
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Episode 162
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27:45
161. Real estate agents react to r/RealEstate questions
In this episode, Shawn and Matt react to questions from the Reddit thread /r/realestate.VideoYouTube
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Episode 161
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27:50
160. Arlington housing inventory is up 67%...is it finally a buyer's market?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the Arlington, VA housing market for April 2025. VideoYouTubeConnect with Shawn Battle
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Episode 160
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19:05
159. Compass vs The Industry: Who Wins the Fight Over Private Listings?
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Compass Private Exclusive listings and the industry fight over how sellers are able to market their homes for sale.VideoYouTube...
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Episode 159
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31:52
158. NYT's Podcast on Realtors is Full of Errors...Here's What They Missed
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss The New York Times podcast - The Daily on Realtor commissions.VideoYouTube T...
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Episode 158
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37:21
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