The Shawn and Matt Show

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk Department of Justice vs the National Association of Realtors, the Arizona water shortage that is putting a halt to new construction houses, and an apartment in a bridge for $250,000. Video YouTube Articles DOJ: NAR commission and pocket listing investigation should resume Arizona limits future home-building in Phoenix area due to lack of groundwater 1340 E Mai...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk Swimply, Home Depot's new $44k house, and a Glass Ladies house for $6.2M. Video YouTube Articles In one suburb, a backlash against homeowners renting out private pools Rent your own private pool by the hour Home Depot is selling a $44K tiny home that comes part-preassembled, featuring two bathrooms and even a roof deck The First of Three ‘Glass Ladies’ in...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk Rocket Mortgage's new 1% down payment program, how many Realtors are quitting, and a North Carolina castle for $2.5 million. Video YouTube Articles ONE+ By Rocket Mortgage® Is A 1% Down Payment Option NAR's membership is now shrinking for the 1st time in years Who Will Claim Asheville’s ‘Second-Most Famous’ Mansion for $2.4M? 21 Chiles Ave, Asheville,...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about what it takes to win the house in this market, a tiny home community, and the Succession mansion is for sale for $55M. Video YouTube Articles Tiny homes on small lots popping up in San Antonio area Succession Wainscott Beach House 115 Beach Ln, Wainscott, NY 11975 Tour the World’s Most Unusual Neighborhood Design Napa in Nebraska? Own a Working Winery Out...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about inventory levels, US controlling land near military bases, and Drake's $88M mansion for sale. Video YouTube Articles The 6% Effect Makes For a Cooler Spring Market in the DC Area US to control land sales to foreigners near 8 military bases Rapper Drake Lists His Tuscan-Inspired Beverly Hills Estate for $88 Million 9904 Kip Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk title insurance, if homeownership is overrated, and a saxophone house for $2M. Video YouTube Articles Mass. real estate lawyers must disclose pay from title insurance to homebuyers Entitled to Profit: In Texas, Title Insurance is a "Total Scam" Startups Are Poised To Disrupt The $14B Title Insurance Industry 14 Ways Homeownership is Overrated Royal Pa...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk doorknocking, dispensaries, and a narrow house for $200k. Video YouTube Articles After Ralph Yarl, it's time to retire door-knocking once and for all Most agents unsure how cannabis dispensaries affect property values Think Thin: New Orleans Skinny House Boasts an Equally Slim Price Tag of $189K 1723 Gov Nicholls St, New Orleans, LA 70116 In the Pink: Ench...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk vacation home sales down 50%, hottest real estate markets in 2023, and a $20M Sydney penthouse. Video YouTube Articles Staycation for the win? Vacation home sales are down 50% from pre-pandemic levels What Real Estate Slump? Here Are the Cities Where the Housing Market’s Heating Up America’s Most Popular Neighborhoods 1909 Belfield Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307 8407...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk sales down, but competition up, the curse of the 3% mortgage, and a FL beach house on stilts. Video YouTube Articles Home sales are cooling — but the competition is red hot. What gives? ‘We’re prisoners’: 3% mortgage rates are a blessing—and a curse Vilano Beach Blue House 3560 Coastal Hwy, Saint Augustine, FL 32084 106 Ledgeway Ln, Lords Valley, PA 18428 Mount...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Arlington's approval of the Missing Middle zoning changes. Video YouTube Articles County Board Adopts Expanded Housing Options BREAKING: Arlington County Board approves ‘Missing Middle’ zoning changes Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect w...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about a proposal to ban 95% of Airbnbs in Dallas, an HOA that is using an automatic license plate tracker, and a house in Boston built out of spite. Video YouTube Articles Dallas proposal would eliminate 95% of Airbnb, Vrbo-type rentals in city, staff says License Plate Surveillance, Courtesy of Your Homeowner's Association Boston's skinniest home, wh...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk first-time seller mistakes, HOA lawsuit revenge by a homeowner and Elon Musk's planned town. Video YouTube Articles Nearly 9 in 10 first-time sellers think they could have gotten a higher price by making different choices Person Maliciously Complies With HOA Rules, Ends Up Costing Them 16% Of The HOA Income Elon Musk Plans to Build His Own Texas Town 3516...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk Amazon HQ2 pausing construction, tipping your landlord, and a $300M London mansion. Video YouTube Articles Amazon Pausing Construction on HQ2 in Crystal City, Virginia “A Tip? I’m Not Tipping My Landlord”: People React To This Tone-Deaf TikTok Of A Landlord Saying He Expects A Tip How much do you tip your landlord? I reduced it to 10%, but once the crisis is ov...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk the most expensive time to buy, a risky down payment hack, and a $150M Connecticut waterfront property. Video YouTube Articles We Asked 4 Housing Market Experts for the Best Time To Buy in the Next Few Years—Their Answers Were Strangely Comforting Dave Ramsey Warns You to Avoid This 'Risky Real Estate Trend.' Should You Listen to Him? Waterfront Wonde...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk boomer dads, Purplebricks, and a $200M Carribean estate. Video YouTube Articles Boomer Dads Are Driving Real-Estate Agents Nuts Purplebricks: Struggling online estate agent puts itself up for sale Brutalist Concrete Mansion by the Sea Snags a Buyer in SoCal 1660 Brahms Rd, Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 Rhode Island Penthouse in a Castle Bestows Fairy-Tale Dreams...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk how to lowball, Richmond is the new DC suburb, and Former National star Juan Soto is selling his Arlington, VA house. Video YouTube Articles Just How Low Can a Lowball Offer Go Today? ‘Married To Real Estate’ Reveals the Answer Northern Virginia residents are relocating to Richmond in droves Is Richmond Turning Into the New Bedroom Community for DC Workers? Bas...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk 3 signs that the market is stable, rookie real estate agent mistakes, and Dan Snyder is selling his $49M Potomac estate. Video YouTube Articles: 'Tragic total loss': This classic mansion was ruined by a fire and then listed on Zillow for $1.5 million — it sold within a week. 3 other signs real estate remains healthy What's the biggest rookie mist...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about why you should never trust anyone in the real estate process, 4 questions that every buyer always asks, and a geodesic dome for $950,000. Video: YouTube Articles: Why Ramit Sethi Says 'You Should Not Trust Anyone When You're Buying a House' How to answer the top 4 questions buyers are asking right now 11 Indian Hill Rd, Redding, CT 06896 Un...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk Nestfully vs Zillow, Better's One-Day Mortgage, and a historic mansion for $4.8M. Video YouTube Articles: Leading MLSs come together to launch consumer home search portal Vishal Garg is back, with plan to save Better: The 'One Day Mortgage' Tacoma's historic Rust Mansion will be sold in an online auction on Valentine's Day Rust Mansion...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk HGTV tips, a shocking new condo law, and invisible houses for sale. Video YouTube Articles HGTV's Biggest Stars Reveal Their Top Tips for 2023 Florida real estate bombshell could destroy a lot of wallets Florida SB 4-D Building Safety Law Invisible House Joshua Tree Instagram Invisible House Joshua Tree | Modern Masterpiece This tiny glass house in Vermont...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about why they joined Real Broker LLC. Video 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/ Shawn Battle Licensed in VA...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about the increase in lawsuits by clients against their real estate agent and broker, fatal listing pricing mistakes that sellers are making, and an Earthship in California for $1.5M. Video YouTube Articles More homebuyers and sellers are suing real-estate agents, claiming they were misled about the value of their homes The Massive Pricing Mistake Home Sellers...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk 10 real estate predictions for 2023, foreclosures & security clearances and a man spends $370/month to live on a decommissioned airplane. Video YouTube Articles 'No housing bubble': An economist's top 10 predictions for 2023 We’re in the second biggest home price correction of the post-WWII era—here’s the latest data Legal Insider: How the ho...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk US vs UK real estate agents, top vacation markets in the US and a $300k condo on a cruise ship. Video YouTube Articles Six things buyers should never do when dealing with an estate agent 25 best places for a second home in 2023 Second home ownership for ⅛ the cost ‘Cinderella castle’ for sale has a prestigious backstory — and is stunning. 16 Lewis Rd, Irvington...

In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about new construction buyers backing out, top 10 affordable cities, and a $200M island for sale in Florida. Video: YouTube Articles: Nearly half of new-home buyers in the Southwest are backing out Massive Cancellations Make Mess of Already Low New-House Sales. Inventory Glut at Deep Housing Bust 1 Level. Buyer Traffic Plunges Where Are the Most and Least Affor...