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
164 episodes
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
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