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Real estate agents Shawn Battle and Matt Leighton talk all things Northern Virginia real estate, trends, and news in the real estate industry. 

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In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the start of the spring market in Northern Virginia, escalations, multiple offers, as-is clauses, and everything in between. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Above Asking: A $150,000 Premium On The Hill Ask Eli: Arlington Tax Assessed Value 8% Lower Than Market Values Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://w...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Northern Virginia's hottest ZIP codes for the 2026 housing market. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! These Are Northern Virginia’s 20 Hottest Zip Codes CORRECTION: Matt mistakenly mixed up Del Ray and Arlandria. Arlandria came in 8th, while Del Ray came in 2nd. Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.thema...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss new apartments in Arlington, VA and whether or not their unique strategy for leasing the building is a good thing or a bad thing for the community. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Rosslyn apartment tower J Rivelle seeks temporary hotel conversion Top 5 Metros Where Home Prices Are Falling the Fastest Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com ...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the Northern Virginia and Arlington 2026 real estate markets. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Bright MLS Weekly Market Report Duplex destroyed in Bluemont house explosion gets rebuilt with new townhomes Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighto...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Polymarket and the ability to bet on real estate and the US housing market. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Prediction Marketplace Now Allows Users To Speculate on Future Home Values What will the median home value in the Austin, Texas Metro area be on February 1? Trader made over $1,000 by betting just $48 on the weather on Polymarket NEW IN: There's now an 89% chance the fed cuts (fed rate) interest rates to 3% or lower in 2026. Connect wit...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the 2026 Arlington VA real estate market. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! 2026 Regional Housing Market Forecast Charted: The sharp decline in federal employment Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Google testing showing real estate listings in search results. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Google Enters the Portal Wars Google Tests Offering Real Estate Listings In Search Results HouseCanary's Response Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattlei...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss when to disclose and other trending topics in the real estate industry. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Sell for 70k loss or rent for 400 per month loss? 60 showings, 78 families on open house, 65k price reduction, 3 months zero offers. .. 26065 S Schoolhouse Rd, Manhattan, IL 60442 Sold for $930k in 2022, and $780k in 2025 2801 Langston Blvd #305, Arlington, VA 22201 Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.ins...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Zillow removing climate data from their website. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ Business inquiries: matt@Th...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the most controversial home in renovation in Northern Virginia. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Drone footage by @DronebyDro Massive home addition causes confusion in Fairfax County neighborhood Massive Multigenerational Home Addition Sparks Furious Debate in Virginia Community Holy building code violations, Batman (via Reddit) Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquir...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the Northern Virginia October 2025 real estate market statistics, Trump's possible 50-year mortgage, and when the best time in the spring is to sell a house. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Trump Defends 50-Year Mortgage Plan as ‘Not a Big Deal’ After Furious Backlash From MAGA Base The Typical First-Time Homebuyer Is Now 40 Years Old, a Record High Washington, D.C. Metro October 2025 Housing Market Report Connect with Shawn Battl...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the Northern Virginia real estate market and how some properties are getting multiple offers while others are getting lowball offers. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! How to Navigate DC’s Changing Real Estate Market Federal shutdown isn’t deterring home-buyers in Arlington, much of N. Va. Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect wi...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt talk about AI real estate marketing and whether or not agents are using it to deceive buyers and sellers. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Real Estate Is Entering Its AI Slop Era AutoReel App - Create Stunning Property Videos Instantly with AI Real Estate Agents Are Using AI Images Instead of Actual Photos Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Co...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt talk about all things Northern Virginia real estate with stories like an Alexandria developer going bankrupt, a stalled Arlington condo conversion project, and former Washington Capitals star and Stanley Cup Champion TJ Oshie sold his $9M McLean mansion. Watch this week's episode on YouTube! Report: Alexandria real estate developer files bankruptcy, faces federal takeover of properties Developer Abandons Arlington Hotel Conversion Plan, Looks To Sell Velo...
In this episode of the Shawn and Matt Show, Shawn and Matt talk about all things real estate and trending topics in the industry. YouTube Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA a...
In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss Opendoor and why their stock is surging. YouTube Opendoor's Resurgence: A Bull Case in a Fragmented Real Estate Ecosystem Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGrou...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the government shutdown, buying opportunities, and listings not getting showings. YouTube Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA and D...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Compass acquiring Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6B. YouTube Compass to buy rival brokerage operator Anywhere Real Estate for about $1.5 billion Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ Business inquiries: matt@T...
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 They’re Divorced. A 2% Mortgage Is Keeping Them Together. Cliffside Cape Cod Cottage That Is On the Verge of Plunging Into the Ocean Is Listed for Just $239K 153 Brownell Rd, Eastham, MA 02642 Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBa...
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the best strategies to sell a house in a down real estate market. YouTube Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA and D.C. Real Br...
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