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Rocket Mortgage 1% Down Payment | Realtors Are Quitting | NC Castle for $2.5M
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.
Articles
ONE+ By Rocket Mortgage® Is A 1% Down Payment Option
https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/one-plus
NAR's membership is now shrinking for the 1st time in years
https://www.inman.com/2023/05/19/nars-membership-is-now-shrinking-for-the-1st-time-in-years/
Who Will Claim Asheville’s ‘Second-Most Famous’ Mansion for $2.4M?
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/asheville-nc-famous-mansion-for-sale-for-2-4m/
21 Chiles Ave, Asheville, NC 28803
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/21-Chiles-Ave_Asheville_NC_28803_M56194-73786
On the Menu: Indiana Lake House Comes With a 1950s-Style Diner for $1.8M
https://www.realtor.com/videos/on-the-menu-indiana-lake-house-comes-with-a-1950s-style-diner-for-1-8m/c1b3dc53-eb6e-4a79-b448-cc6c998c839c/
1117 E Northshore Dr, Syracuse, IN 46567
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1117-E-Northshore-Dr-Syracuse-IN-46567/85502569_zpid/
Holy Moly! $995K Las Vegas Home Astounds With Graffiti Art-Adorned Interiors
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/las-veas-nv-home-surprises-with-grafitti-interior/
5626 Deer Creek Falls Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89118
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/5626-Deer-Creek-Falls-Ct_Las-Vegas_NV_89118_M24693-46105
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:20 - Rocket's 1% down payment
3:36 - Why not offer a lower interest rate?
6:15 - Additional costs of homeownership
7:25 - Less than 80% AMI
10:05 - Homeowner's net worth vs renter's net worth
12:45 - NAR's membership is shrinking
15:30 - Home price changes and realtor correlation
19:00 - The forces against NAR
23:30 - How many realtors should there be?
25:35 - Ashville castle for $2.5M
28:55 - Lake house with 50's diner for $1.8M
32:19 - Vegas graffiti house for $995k
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
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Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
What it Takes to Win the House | Tiny Home Community | Succession Mansion for $55M
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.
Articles
Tiny homes on small lots popping up in San Antonio area
https://sanantonioreport.org/converse-tiny-homes-small-lots-affordable-housing/
Succession Wainscott Beach House
https://uncrate.com/succession-wainscott-beach-house/
115 Beach Ln, Wainscott, NY 11975
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/115-Beach-Ln-Wainscott-NY-11975/32666587_zpid/
Tour the World’s Most Unusual Neighborhood Design
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/tour-worlds-most-unusual-neighborhood-architectural-design
Napa in Nebraska? Own a Working Winery Outside of Omaha for $3.1M
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/working-winery-for-sale-in-omaha-ne/
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:30 - How is Shawn?
3:40 - What does it take to win the house in Northern Virginia?
8:19 - The appraisal gap guaranty
9:35 - The escalation increment amount
12:49 - Offer-writing strategy
17:24 - Tiny home new construction community
21:30 - Are tiny houses viable in other locations?
26:20 - Bolwoningen houses
29:26 - Succession mansion for $55M
31:52 - Nebraska winery for $3.1M
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Real Estate Inventory Levels | US to Control Land near Military Bases | Drake's $88M Mansion
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about inventory levels, US controlling land near military bases, and Drake's $88M mansion for sale.
Articles
The 6% Effect Makes For a Cooler Spring Market in the DC Area
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the_6_effect_makes_for_a_cooler_spring_market_in_the_dc_area/21003
US to control land sales to foreigners near 8 military bases
https://apnews.com/article/china-bomber-spying-cfius-bases-68c3945b8cddb242fbaf3dd88d659021
Rapper Drake Lists His Tuscan-Inspired Beverly Hills Estate for $88 Million
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/rapper-drake-lists-his-tuscan-inspired-beverly-hills-estate
9904 Kip Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
http://9904kipdrive.com/
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/9904-Kip-Dr-Beverly-Hills-CA-90210/20523467_zpid/?
The D.C. house Obama lived in as a senator is for sale
https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/05/08/barack-obama-dc-house-for-sale
227 6th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
https://www.redfin.com/DC/Washington/227-6th-St-NE-20002/home/9899329
You Can Now Live in a Historic Cape Cod Beach House for $2,000 a Year—But There’s a Catch
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/you-can-now-live-in-a-historic-cape-cod-beach-house
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Current inventory levels
3:04 - Shawn's thoughts on the inventory
4:45 - New listings in the DC Metro area are down 44%
9:26 - What conversations will we be having in December?
11:38 - US to control land near 8 military bases
13:56 - Shawn's thoughts on the government's interaction
17:50 - China buying our farms
22:40 - Drake's $88M mansion for sale
26:55 - DC house Obama lived in for sale for $1.28M
29:35 - $2k/year to live in Cape Cod beach shack
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Is Title Insurance a Scam? | Homeownership is Overrated | Saxophone House for $2M
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk title insurance, if homeownership is overrated, and a saxophone house for $2M.
Articles
Mass. real estate lawyers must disclose pay from title insurance to homebuyers
https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/04/27/massachusetts-real-estate-lawyers-ethics-title-insurance
Entitled to Profit: In Texas, Title Insurance is a "Total Scam"
https://www.texasobserver.org/entitled-to-profit-in-texas-title-insurance-is-a-total-scam/
Startups Are Poised To Disrupt The $14B Title Insurance Industry
https://ashleypaston.medium.com/startups-are-poised-to-disrupt-the-14b-title-insurance-industry-28e17699a1b0
14 Ways Homeownership is Overrated
https://financebuzz.com/why-homeownership-is-overrated
Royal Parade, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/134091485#/?channel=RES_BUY
897 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/897-Field-Club-Rd-Pittsburgh-PA-15238/11446516_zpid/
1985 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1985-Tunnel-Rd-Berkeley-CA-94705/24820805_zpid/
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
2:02 - What is title insurance?
3:20 - Shawn's thoughts on title insurance
6:45 - $1.6B in policies, only paid out $24M
10:01 - Joint ventures with real estate agents
12:25 - Seller prefers a title company
15:46 - Is homeownership overrated?
16:30 - Maintenance costs
21:33 - HOA fees are too high
23:10 - Appreciation isn't guaranteed
25:40 - Locked into one location
29:35 - British tower for $550k
32:06 - Pittsburgh mirror house for $900k
34:33 - California saxophone house for $2M
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Should Real Estate Agents Doorknock? | Dispensaries & Property Values | $200k NOLA Skinny House
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk doorknocking, dispensaries, and a narrow house for $200k.
Articles
After Ralph Yarl, it's time to retire door-knocking once and for all
https://www.inman.com/2023/04/20/after-ralph-yarl-its-time-to-retire-door-knocking-once-and-for-all/
Most agents unsure how cannabis dispensaries affect property values
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/most-agents-unsure-how-cannabis-dispensaries-affect-property-values
Think Thin: New Orleans Skinny House Boasts an Equally Slim Price Tag of $189K
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/skinny-house-in-new-orleans-available-for-189900/
1723 Gov Nicholls St, New Orleans, LA 70116
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1723-Governor-Nicholls-St_New-Orleans_LA_70116_M84155-85808
In the Pink: Enchanting Adobe Home in Phoenix Quickly Captivates a Buyer
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/adobe-home-in-arizona-finds-buyer-fast/
529 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85003
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/529-W-Encanto-Blvd_Phoenix_AZ_85003_M22294-41419
Fab Midcentury Modern Home in Wisconsin Includes 1950s Furniture for $1M
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/wisconsin-midcentury-modern-has-river-views/
W744 State Road 35, Fountain City, WI 54629
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M8712074869
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:31 - Should agents doorknock?
5:30 - Isn't it your job to invite the neighbors?
7:25 - You're not soliciting, you're inviting
10:05 - There is no reason to ever open the door
13:25 - How will cannabis dispensaries affect property values?
16:30 - Do liquor stores and dispensaries have the same clientele?
21:05 - The worst business to live next to
24:20 - Allowing some businesses but not others
26:10 - NOLA skinny house for $190k
29:27 - PHX pink adobe house for $750k
32:30 - WI mid-century modern for $1M
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Vacation Home Sales Down 50% | Hottest Markets in 2023 | $20M Sydney Penthouse
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk vacation home sales down 50%, hottest real estate markets in 2023, and a $20M Sydney penthouse.
Articles
Staycation for the win? Vacation home sales are down 50% from pre-pandemic levels
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/staycation-win-vacation-home-sales-195441665.html
What Real Estate Slump? Here Are the Cities Where the Housing Market’s Heating Up
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/what-real-estate-slump-here-are-the-cities-where-the-housing-markets-heating-up/
America’s Most Popular Neighborhoods
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/realestate/most-popular-neighborhoods-us.html
1909 Belfield Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Alexandria/1909-Belfield-Rd-22307/home/9762035
8407 Spring Meadow Rd, Richmond, VA 23235
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8407-Spring-Meadow-Rd-Richmond-VA-23235/12168088_zpid/
Tamarama Skye Penthouse
https://uncrate.com/tamarama-skye-penthouse/
20 Illawong Avenue Sydney, New South Wales, 2026 Australia
https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-2507-s93q2g/20-illawong-avenue-tamarama-sydney-sw-2026
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Vacation homes down 50%
5:15 - Pandemic purchasers realize Tahoe winters
9:45 - Hottest real estate market in 2023
13:00 - Everyone moving back from Florida
17:11 - Jackie Kennedy house
24:19 - Richmond house with interior pool
28:18 - Sydney $20M penthouse
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Sales Down but Competition Up | The Curse of the 3% Mortgage | Beach House on Stilts
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.
Articles
Home sales are cooling — but the competition is red hot. What gives?
https://www.inman.com/2023/04/07/home-sales-are-cooling-but-the-competition-is-red-hot-what-gives/
‘We’re prisoners’: 3% mortgage rates are a blessing—and a curse
https://fortune.com/2023/04/05/housing-market-3-percent-mortgage-rates-blessing-and-curse-real-estate/
Vilano Beach Blue House
3560 Coastal Hwy, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3560-Coastal-Hwy_St-Augustine_FL_32084_M56048-51565
106 Ledgeway Ln, Lords Valley, PA 18428
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/106-Ledge-Crst_Hawley_PA_18428_M43933-04963
Mountain Modern: Contemporary Glass and Copper Home Is a Rarity in West Virginia
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/glass-and-copper-home-west-virginia/
11 Edge of Woods Ln, Hedgesville, WV 25427
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/11-Edge-of-the-Woods-Ln_Hedgesville_WV_25427_M48033-71261
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Sales down, competition up
3:03 - Local listings down 40%
4:47 - How to convince people to buy
5:57 - Misleading real estate statistics
8:02 - The reality of the real estate market
9:39 - 3% mortgages: blessing and a curse
12:05 - Shawn's thoughts on 3% mortgages
14:15 - Making sacrifices to move
17:55 - "Just keep it as a rental"
20:20 - Buyer purchases in 2021, wants to move
23:10 - FL beach house on stilts
25:21 - PA tree house for sale
28:53 - WV contemporary copper house
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Arlington's Missing Middle is approved - What it means for Arlington real estate
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about Arlington's approval of the Missing Middle zoning changes.
Articles
County Board Adopts Expanded Housing Options
https://www.arlingtonva.us/About-Arlington/Newsroom/Articles/2023/County-Board-Adopts-Expanded-Housing-Options
BREAKING: Arlington County Board approves ‘Missing Middle’ zoning changes
https://www.arlnow.com/2023/03/22/breaking-arlington-county-board-approves-missing-middle-zoning-changes/
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
2:10 - What is Missing Middle?
4:35 - Smart density
6:10 - Neighborhood aesthetics
7:48 - 58 permits annually
10:00 - Current townhouse inventory
12:58 - 3 townhouses versus 1 SFH
15:30 - Shawn's journey to being an Arlington homeowner
17:55 - Arlington tax base increase
20:29 - Parking regulations
22:23 - Is less government better?
25:20 - Living across the street from a 6-plex
28:00 - I-66 and the Metro
29:58 - Change is hard
31:36 - Arlington is the 2nd best county in the nation. What should houses cost?
32:13 - Matt lived in Lyon Village
34:52 - Making sacrifices to live in Arlington
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Proposal to Ban Airbnbs | HOA Automatic License Plate Tracker| Boston Spite House
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.
Articles
Dallas proposal would eliminate 95% of Airbnb, Vrbo-type rentals in city, staff says
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-short-term-rental-proposal
License Plate Surveillance, Courtesy of Your Homeowner's Association
https://theintercept.com/2023/03/22/hoa-surveillance-license-plate-police-flock/
Boston's skinniest home, which was built out of spite, sold for $1.25 million. Take a look inside.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bostons-skinniest-home-built-spite-224051599.html
44 Hull St, Boston, MA 02113
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/44-Hull-St-Boston-MA-02113/59181015_zpid/
A Cohasset estate visited by presidents and film crews hits the market for $18m
https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate/2023/03/23/18m-cohasset-estate-visited-by-presidents-film-crews/
49 Margin St, Cohasset, MA 02025
https://www.redfin.com/MA/Cohasset/49-Margin-St-02025/home/8837474
NFL Star Christian McCaffrey Is Listing His Charlotte, North Carolina, Penthouse for $3.75 Million
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/nfl-star-christian-mccaffrey-lists-charlotte-north-carolina-penthouse
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:46 - Dallas proposal to eliminate 95% of STRs
2:55 - Shawn's thoughts on changing zoning
5:45 - What is the government's role?
8:20 - Are cities allowed to change zoning requirements?
10:25 - Changing Airbnb demand
12:59 - Matt's thoughts on Airbnbs in cities
14:57 - License plate surveillance by your HOA
17:55 - Shawn's thoughts on HOAs tracking
19:32 - An opportunity to make your community safer
25:15 - The point of the gated HOA...
27:30 - Boston Spite House for $1.25M
29:50 - $18M Boston estate on the water
32:24 - Christian McCaffrey's $3.75M penthouse
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
First-Time Seller Mistakes | HOA Lawsuit Revenge | Elon Musk's Planned Town
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk first-time seller mistakes, HOA lawsuit revenge by a homeowner and Elon Musk's planned town.
Articles
Nearly 9 in 10 first-time sellers think they could have gotten a higher price by making different choices
https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2023-03-01-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
https://www.boredpanda.com/homeowners-association-camera-removal-malicious-compliance/
Elon Musk Plans to Build His Own Texas Town
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/elon-musk-plans-to-build-his-own-texas-town
3516 Interstate Highway 20 W, Baird, TX 79504
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3516-Interstate-Highway-20-W-Baird-TX-79504/300115893_zpid/
$125k for 7 acres in Santiago, Spain
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2vGa0uzXg/
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:21 - 9/10 sellers have regrets
2:20 - Most sellers wish they had set a higher price
5:30 - January - 1/4 listings had price drops
6:45 - Online curb appeal
9:01 - Sellers skipping on repairs
12:19 - HOA lawsuit
16:06 - Costing your own HOA $4,000
22:04 - Elon Musk's planned town
26:22 - Haunted house for $125k
28:30 - 7 acres in Spain for $125k
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
Amazon HQ2 Pausing Construction | Tipping Your Landlord | $300M London Mansion
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk Amazon HQ2 pausing construction, tipping your landlord, and a $300M London mansion.
Articles
Amazon Pausing Construction on HQ2 in Crystal City, Virginia
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/amazon-pausing-construction-on-hq2-in-crystal-city-virginia/3291456/
“A Tip? I’m Not Tipping My Landlord”: People React To This Tone-Deaf TikTok Of A Landlord Saying He Expects A Tip
https://www.boredpanda.com/tenant-should-tip-landlord
How much do you tip your landlord? I reduced it to 10%, but once the crisis is over, I will tip the recommended 20% again.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-do-you-tip-your-landlord-I-reduced-it-to-10-but-once-the-crisis-is-over-I-will-tip-the-recommended-20-again
This $300 Million Mansion in London Is Now the World’s Most Expensive Home for Sale
https://robbreport.com/shelter/homes-for-sale/the-holme-regents-park-1234814322/
1315 Independence Avenue Southeast, Unit 8
https://www.compass.com/listing/1315-independence-avenue-southeast-unit-8-washington-dc-20003/1256779611439244177/
Georgetown Compound Where Jackie Kennedy Lived to List For $26.5 Million
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/georgetown_compound_where_jackie_kennedy_lived_to_list_for_265_million/20730
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
2:07 - Amazon HQ2 pausing construction
3:33 - Shawn's thoughts on HQ2
5:35 - Amazon's layoffs
9:30 - The Amazon Effect
12:02 - Will more people sell in National Landing?
16:41 - Tipping your landlord
24:22 - $300M London mansion
27:17 - Jackie Kennedy's former Georgetown Home for $26M
30:08 - Condo in a gymnasium
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Connect with Matt Leighton
http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquiries: [email protected]
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102 -
The Most Expensive Time to Buy | Risky Down Payment Hack | $150M for CT Waterfront Home
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk the most expensive time to buy, a risky down payment hack, and a $150M Connecticut waterfront property.
Articles
We Asked 4 Housing Market Experts for the Best Time To Buy in the Next Few Years—Their Answers Were Strangely Comforting
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/asked-4-housing-market-experts-214108323.html
Dave Ramsey Warns You to Avoid This 'Risky Real Estate Trend.' Should You Listen to Him?
https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/mortgages/articles/dave-ramsey-warns-you-to-avoid-this-risky-real-estate-trend-should-you-listen-to-him/
499 Indian Field Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/499-Indian-Field-Rd_Greenwich_CT_06830_M49501-28458
Waterfront Wonder Crowned Connecticut’s Most Expensive Home at $150M
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/connecticuts-most-expensive-home-is-150m-waterfront-estate/
A Feng Shui-Inspired Malibu Home Hits the Market for $68.8 Million
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-feng-shui-inspired-malibu-home-hits-the-market-for-68-8-million-e2f9b23
41800 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/41800-Pacific-Coast-Hwy-Malibu-CA-90265/16493848_zpid/
Rooftop Putting Green, Turkish Baths: $50 Million Mclean Home Would Set New Bar For Amenities
https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/rooftop_putting_green_turkish_baths_50_million_mclean_home_would_set_new_ba/20676
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:45 - When is the best time to buy a house?
6:22 - Do you sell before the high season or after?
7:15 - Is 2023 a good time to buy?
13:20 - When is the most expensive time to buy?
15:50 - A downpayment loan
22:25 - What happens when you sell the property?
23:45 - $50M McLean new construction compound
28:14 - $68.8M Malibu feng shui house
30:430 - $150M Connecticut waterfront property
Connect with Shawn Battle
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Connect with Matt Leighton
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Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA and D.C.
Real Broker LLC
1765 Greensboro Station Place Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102

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We are The Battle Group, specializing in home sales in the Northern Virginia and DC Market. We don’t just list your home, we actually market it by telling your home’s story through unique property videos, intense social media campaigns, direct mail and google ads. Our goal is to get you the best contract possible backed up with a smooth transaction from contract to close. Our team of agents and transaction coordinators will guide you through every step of the process to ensure you close your home on time, stress free and happy.

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