The Shawn and Matt Show

196. Is Arlington’s Spring Market Finally Slowing Down?

In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the end of the Arlington spring real estate market, listing strategies, and condo market woes. Watch this week's episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXaDGxhTFL8]! Shawn's new listing in the Westover/Lacey Forest area: 5410 11th St N, Arlington, VA 22205 [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5410-11th-St-N-Arlington-VA-22205/12068516_zpid/] Similar house around the corner: 5537 10th St N, Arlington, VA 22205 [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5537-10th-St-N-Arlington-VA-22205/12068529_zpid/] Comparable home that received multiple offers: 1114 N Inglewood St, Arlington, VA 22205 [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1114-N-Inglewood-St-Arlington-VA-22205/12068352_zpid/] Arlington’s average home price tops $1.06 million in April, a new record [https://www.arlnow.com/2026/05/12/arlingtons-average-home-price-tops-1-06-million-in-april-a-new-record/] GPS Coordinates in the listing description: 2203 12th Ct N Unit 34, Arlington, VA 22201 [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2203-12th-Ct-N-UNIT-34-Arlington-VA-22201/94727468_zpid/] Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlmb3RLaEM5cjFfV3NpSnlraGdVdlhxY1NkQXxBQ3Jtc0trTGNYaWIwa2tsdGlCTzd1Wjdva0hDV3VXd1p3R1hPYWNucTU2dk9ia1BlMHd4WGw4UVdYN1Z2cUprckNiOV95Ml9hT1pPVldIT3F4a1RSaE00WW01VTctOV9rNjVEVU5UX09SR3BFNExxS3FoWWU1WQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebattlegroup.com] https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHRzRHFjc185QkhwODV4bnRacUYwZTF4aGo0QXxBQ3Jtc0trczg3djhKUW95ZF9Tc3YxdFRYVjJYT24zeS1adUNESFZLOEU5UXh1OGNFSGprUE1RRGs2UGdXdDMzLUMxTHg1X3ZRMTlEVVVMNWFoZ2NUQVFKd29fVW9rSGRQS1BnQVE2RGpLV0JYWDBuMElmREF5cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheshawnbattle] Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BrTFRoZTZ4NWxTMW1INXpEUXdxTmVYTkVhd3xBQ3Jtc0tuX1QxU2tsYjZvNHVBTVZtWkNWNzEtZ1MyY2dPSm9POXVSbGZTMHZhV011Q3h1SHpXLWUta3dWWTRWaTdGQ2c4YWhnTHVZQ0I3U1VUNHVBY2YwTlVQT2dlYTJfUWxhV1c3RXFUck4xVEZSQmR0R2M0Zw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themattleighton.com] https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton [https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton] https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ [https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/] Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA and D.C. Real Broker LLC 2300 Wilson Blvd Ste 700 Arlington, VA 22201

195. We Ranked Arlington’s Craziest Bidding Wars

In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the biggest price escalations in Arlington in 2026. This is calculated by taking the difference between the sold price and the asking price. Watch this week's episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIQ5v8fU374]! 10. 1308 N Illinois Street [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1308-N-Illinois-St-Arlington-VA-22205/12068144_zpid/] Listed for $1,599,000 Sold for $1,795,000 Escalated $196,000 9. 1022 N Edison Street [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1022-N-Edison-St-Arlington-VA-22205/72454724_zpid/] Listed for $2,200,000 Sold for $2,396,000 Escalated: $196,000 8. 3207 John Marshall Drive [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3207-John-Marshall-Dr-Arlington-VA-22207/12057931_zpid/] Listed for $1,800,000 Sold for $2,000,000 Escalated $200,000 7. 5148 37th St N [https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/5148-37th-St-N-22207/home/11226614] Listed for $1,949,000 Sold for $2,155,123 Escalated: $206,123 6. 6020 20th St N [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6020-20th-St-N-Arlington-VA-22205/12070639_zpid/] Listed for $1,499,000 Sold for $1,712,204 Escalated: $213,204 5. 1715 S Nelson St [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1715-S-Nelson-St-Arlington-VA-22204/12094412_zpid/] Listed for $1,225,000 Sold for $1,470,000 Escalated: $245,000 4. 2307 N Wakefield St [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2307-N-Wakefield-St-Arlington-VA-22207/12063001_zpid/] Listed for $1,389,000 Sold for $1,660,828 Escalated: $271,828 3. 3805 18th St N [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3805-18th-St-N-Arlington-VA-22207/12064920_zpid/] Listed for $1,998,000 Sold for $2,307,900 Escalated: $309,900 2. 3304 23rd St N [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3304-23rd-St-N-Arlington-VA-22201/12064156_zpid/] Listed for $1,549,000 Sold for $1,900,000 Escalated: $351,000 1. 3431 14th St N [https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/3431-14th-St-N-22201/home/11247842] Listed for $2,000,000 Sold for $2,371,700 Escalated: $371,700 Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlmb3RLaEM5cjFfV3NpSnlraGdVdlhxY1NkQXxBQ3Jtc0trTGNYaWIwa2tsdGlCTzd1Wjdva0hDV3VXd1p3R1hPYWNucTU2dk9ia1BlMHd4WGw4UVdYN1Z2cUprckNiOV95Ml9hT1pPVldIT3F4a1RSaE00WW01VTctOV9rNjVEVU5UX09SR3BFNExxS3FoWWU1WQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebattlegroup.com] https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHRzRHFjc185QkhwODV4bnRacUYwZTF4aGo0QXxBQ3Jtc0trczg3djhKUW95ZF9Tc3YxdFRYVjJYT24zeS1adUNESFZLOEU5UXh1OGNFSGprUE1RRGs2UGdXdDMzLUMxTHg1X3ZRMTlEVVVMNWFoZ2NUQVFKd29fVW9rSGRQS1BnQVE2RGpLV0JYWDBuMElmREF5cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheshawnbattle] Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BrTFRoZTZ4NWxTMW1INXpEUXdxTmVYTkVhd3xBQ3Jtc0tuX1QxU2tsYjZvNHVBTVZtWkNWNzEtZ1MyY2dPSm9POXVSbGZTMHZhV011Q3h1SHpXLWUta3dWWTRWaTdGQ2c4YWhnTHVZQ0I3U1VUNHVBY2YwTlVQT2dlYTJfUWxhV1c3RXFUck4xVEZSQmR0R2M0Zw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themattleighton.com] https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton [https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton] https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ [https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/] Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA and D.C. Real Broker LLC 2300 Wilson Blvd Ste 700 Arlington, VA 22201

194. A Reston Condo Just Sold for $10M and We Can't Believe It Either

In today's episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the new JW Marriott Residences in Reston and a $10 million dollar condo that just closed at the property, along with other trending real estate topics in Northern Virginia. Watch this week's episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIexkLaBZCY]! JW Marriott Residences penthouse sells for $10.25M, shattering Virginia condo record [https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2026/04/28/reston-jw-marriott-condo-sale-record.html] (Behind paywall) Reston Penthouse Sells for Record-Breaking $10.25M [https://northernvirginiamag.com/home/real-estate/2026/04/29/reston-penthouse-sells-for-record-breaking-10-25m/] Neighbors Came on Market at 40k Less Than Our Active Listing [https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1swoqm4/neighbors_came_on_market_at_40k_less_than_our/] Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlmb3RLaEM5cjFfV3NpSnlraGdVdlhxY1NkQXxBQ3Jtc0trTGNYaWIwa2tsdGlCTzd1Wjdva0hDV3VXd1p3R1hPYWNucTU2dk9ia1BlMHd4WGw4UVdYN1Z2cUprckNiOV95Ml9hT1pPVldIT3F4a1RSaE00WW01VTctOV9rNjVEVU5UX09SR3BFNExxS3FoWWU1WQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebattlegroup.com] https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHRzRHFjc185QkhwODV4bnRacUYwZTF4aGo0QXxBQ3Jtc0trczg3djhKUW95ZF9Tc3YxdFRYVjJYT24zeS1adUNESFZLOEU5UXh1OGNFSGprUE1RRGs2UGdXdDMzLUMxTHg1X3ZRMTlEVVVMNWFoZ2NUQVFKd29fVW9rSGRQS1BnQVE2RGpLV0JYWDBuMElmREF5cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheshawnbattle] Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BrTFRoZTZ4NWxTMW1INXpEUXdxTmVYTkVhd3xBQ3Jtc0tuX1QxU2tsYjZvNHVBTVZtWkNWNzEtZ1MyY2dPSm9POXVSbGZTMHZhV011Q3h1SHpXLWUta3dWWTRWaTdGQ2c4YWhnTHVZQ0I3U1VUNHVBY2YwTlVQT2dlYTJfUWxhV1c3RXFUck4xVEZSQmR0R2M0Zw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themattleighton.com] https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton [https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton] https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ [https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/] Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA and D.C. Real Broker LLC 2300 Wilson Blvd Ste 700 Arlington, VA 22201

193. We Ranked the Best Condos in Arlington VA (Top 10 List)

Looking for the best condos in Arlington? In this video, Shawn and Matt count down the best condos in Arlington, Virginia based on floor plans, amenities, location, vibe, and more. Ranking them from 10-1, Shawn and Matt each came up with their own lists. Shawn and Matt have toured thousands of condos and sold hundreds. No other two agents have the same level of intimate condo knowledge in Arlington. Watch this week's episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D0LTG1Cz0k]! Shawn's List: 10. The Continental 9. 2000 Clarendon 8. Residences at Station Square 7. The Odyssey 6. Residences at Liberty Center 5. Clarendon 1021 4. Turnberry Tower 3. Pierce Condominium 2. Gaslight Square 1. Wooster Mercer Matt's List: 10. The Williamsburg 9. Residences at Station Square 8. The Belvedere 7. Residences at Liberty Center 6. Clarendon 1021 5. The Odyssey 4. Gaslight Square 3. Turnberry Tower 2. Pierce Condominium 1. Wooster Mercer Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlmb3RLaEM5cjFfV3NpSnlraGdVdlhxY1NkQXxBQ3Jtc0trTGNYaWIwa2tsdGlCTzd1Wjdva0hDV3VXd1p3R1hPYWNucTU2dk9ia1BlMHd4WGw4UVdYN1Z2cUprckNiOV95Ml9hT1pPVldIT3F4a1RSaE00WW01VTctOV9rNjVEVU5UX09SR3BFNExxS3FoWWU1WQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebattlegroup.com] https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHRzRHFjc185QkhwODV4bnRacUYwZTF4aGo0QXxBQ3Jtc0trczg3djhKUW95ZF9Tc3YxdFRYVjJYT24zeS1adUNESFZLOEU5UXh1OGNFSGprUE1RRGs2UGdXdDMzLUMxTHg1X3ZRMTlEVVVMNWFoZ2NUQVFKd29fVW9rSGRQS1BnQVE2RGpLV0JYWDBuMElmREF5cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheshawnbattle] Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BrTFRoZTZ4NWxTMW1INXpEUXdxTmVYTkVhd3xBQ3Jtc0tuX1QxU2tsYjZvNHVBTVZtWkNWNzEtZ1MyY2dPSm9POXVSbGZTMHZhV011Q3h1SHpXLWUta3dWWTRWaTdGQ2c4YWhnTHVZQ0I3U1VUNHVBY2YwTlVQT2dlYTJfUWxhV1c3RXFUck4xVEZSQmR0R2M0Zw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themattleighton.com] https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton [https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton] https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ [https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/] Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA and D.C. Real Broker LLC 2300 Wilson Blvd Ste 700 Arlington, VA 22201

192. Arlington’s Real Estate Market Is Heating Up (but not everywhere)

In this episode, Shawn and Matt discuss the spring market in Arlington, VA, what we are seeing in the market, what's working for our clients, and how we see the spring market playing out.  Watch this week's episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_2SDliJSNo]! Just listed: 2343 N Fillmore St, Arlington, VA 22201 [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2343-N-Fillmore-St-Arlington-VA-22207/12064232_zpid/] Connect with Shawn Battle http://www.thebattlegroup.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlmb3RLaEM5cjFfV3NpSnlraGdVdlhxY1NkQXxBQ3Jtc0trTGNYaWIwa2tsdGlCTzd1Wjdva0hDV3VXd1p3R1hPYWNucTU2dk9ia1BlMHd4WGw4UVdYN1Z2cUprckNiOV95Ml9hT1pPVldIT3F4a1RSaE00WW01VTctOV9rNjVEVU5UX09SR3BFNExxS3FoWWU1WQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebattlegroup.com] https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHRzRHFjc185QkhwODV4bnRacUYwZTF4aGo0QXxBQ3Jtc0trczg3djhKUW95ZF9Tc3YxdFRYVjJYT24zeS1adUNESFZLOEU5UXh1OGNFSGprUE1RRGs2UGdXdDMzLUMxTHg1X3ZRMTlEVVVMNWFoZ2NUQVFKd29fVW9rSGRQS1BnQVE2RGpLV0JYWDBuMElmREF5cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheshawnbattle] Business inquiries: shawn@TheBattleGroup.com Connect with Matt Leighton http://www.themattleighton.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BrTFRoZTZ4NWxTMW1INXpEUXdxTmVYTkVhd3xBQ3Jtc0tuX1QxU2tsYjZvNHVBTVZtWkNWNzEtZ1MyY2dPSm9POXVSbGZTMHZhV011Q3h1SHpXLWUta3dWWTRWaTdGQ2c4YWhnTHVZQ0I3U1VUNHVBY2YwTlVQT2dlYTJfUWxhV1c3RXFUck4xVEZSQmR0R2M0Zw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.themattleighton.com] https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton [https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton] https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/ [https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton/] Business inquiries: matt@TheBattleGroup.com Shawn Battle Licensed in VA and D.C. Real Broker LLC 2300 Wilson Blvd Ste 700 Arlington, VA 22201