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
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about how realtor commissions have increased since the NAR lawsuit and a Miami condo takeover controversy.
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Buyer’s Agent Commissions Tick Up to Pre-NAR Settlement Levels
Waterfront Miami Condo Redevelopment Stalls as Court Sides With Holdout Owners Refusing To Sell
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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the DC and Arlington condo market's falling prices and slower activity.
Condo Values Drop in first half of 2025
Washington housing supply increases.
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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.
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Fake AI reviews of real estate agents are taking over Zillow, new study warns
Buyers wary of surprise HOA costs now have a safety net
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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about appraisers, final walk through issues, and June 2025 hottest markets.
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Phoenix couple’s new home found infested by termites, burst pipes one day after closing
June 2025 Hottest Housing Markets
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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.
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Florida Condo Owners Given Unique Opportunity To ‘Swap’ Their Unit for House Down Payment Amid State’s ‘Condo Crisis’
Coral Reef General Contracting
This Southern City Went on a Building Spree but Still Has a Shortage of Homes for Sale—Here’s Why
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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.
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The U.S. Housing Market Has Nearly 500,000 More Sellers Than Buyers—the Most on Record. That Will Likely Cause Home Prices to Fall
Canadian Homebuyers Are Turning Their Backs on the U.S. After Trump’s Tariffs—These Cities Are Being ...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss a Missing Middle property in Arlington recently listed for $1.8M.
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2129 N Troy St, Arlington, VA 22201
Rare ‘Missing Middle’ duplex listed for $1.8M in North Highlands
March 2023:
BREAKING: Arlington County Board approves ‘Missing Middle’ zoning changes
September 2024:
BREAKING: Judge overturns Missing Middle zoning changes
October 2024:
NEW: In-pr...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt react to questions from the Reddit thread /r/realestate.
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"We're calling for highest and best"
Listing says home has a cooling system, but inspector says it doesn’t, is a concession fair?
Under contract to buy, just found out house is 25% smaller than listed
Post closing sellers want us to pay for repair
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In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the Arlington, VA housing market for April 2025.
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Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com
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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.
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America’s largest real estate brokerages are fighting over private listings
Compass Launches Compass Private Exclusives Book, Accessible to All Agents
Zillow to stop showing certain home listings in late May under new listing policy
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss The New York Times podcast - The Daily on Realtor commissions.
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The Daily by The New York Times
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NAR membership dips below 1.5M — will losses continue?
Redfin Reports U.S. Homes Are Selling at the Slowest Pace in 6 Years
How Much Commission Do Buyer-Side Agents Make in Arlington?
Fair Housing Corner - "Steering&qu...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt look at the 2025 Q1 Northern Virginia, Arlington, and DC real estate markets.
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In this episode of The Shawn and Matt Show, Shawn and Matt discuss tariffs, buyer confidence, and the spring market in Northern Virginia.
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Greater DC Area: Weekly Market Update - Week Ending April 6th
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In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the spring market in Arlington and Northern Virginia.
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Greater DC Area: Weekly Market Update - Week Ending March 30th
Bright MLS Weekly Market Report
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In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss NAR's decision not to alter the Clear Cooperation Policy.
NAR Will Not Alter Clear Cooperation, But Adds New ‘Exempt’ Designation
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In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the Washington DC Metropolitan and Arlington real estate markets.
Washington DC Metro Weekly Market Update
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In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss offer management services, the DC Metropolitan real estate market, and Rocket Mortgage buys Redfin.
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Home Sale Plus
Final Offer
Rocket Companies to buy real estate firm Redfin in $1.75 billion deal
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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about giving up your 2.75% mortgage rate.
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Connect with Shawn Battle
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Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com
Connect with Matt Leighton
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https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/
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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the possibility of eliminating property taxes.
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Connect with Shawn Battle
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Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com
Connect with Matt Leighton
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https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/
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In today's episode, Shawn and Matt take a look at the DC Metropolitan market and look at the inventory levels.
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An Update on the D.C.-Area Housing Market
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