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Buying Real Estate in "As-Is" Condition, Ways to Build Wealth, Seller Timeline
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk buying real estate in As-Is condition, ways to build wealth through real estate and the seller timeline when selling your house
7 Red Flags To Watch for When Buying a Home 'As Is'
https://www.realtor.com/videos/7-red-flags-to-watch-for-when-buying-a-home-as-is-/658a9708-6ace-4075-ab17-fa94459f715f/
5 Ways To Build Wealth Through Real Estate, According to Experts
https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/real-estate/ways-to-build-wealth-through-real-estate-according-to-experts/
The Complete Home-Selling Timeline: Here’s How Long It Takes To Sell a House Today—or Speed It Up
https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/home-selling-timeline-how-long-it-takes-to-sell-a-house/
Timeline:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Buying As-Is
8:13 - Inspect waste line
10:10 - Not allowing inspections
12:24 - 5 Ways to Build Wealth
12:30 - House-hacking
16:58 - Crowdfunding
17:30 - REIT
18:18 - Syndication Fund
18:57 - Buy a house
21:22 - Selling timeline
22:00 - Find a listing agent
25:14 - Estimate your home's worth
27:04 - Declutter & stage
29:55 - Create your listing
32:08 - Showings & Open Houses
34:48 - Wait for Offers
36:05 - Accept an Offer/appraisal
37:20 - Close the Deal
37:45 - Moving Out
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http://www.orangelinecondo.com/
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Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
Fractional Vacation Rental Investing, Cold Calling Lawsuit and $8M Frank Lloyd Wright House
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk fractional vacation rental investing, a new cold calling lawsuit and an $8M home built by Frank Lloyd Wright.
https://here.co/
Coldwell Banker agent cold call suit heads to trial as a class action
https://www.inman.com/2022/06/08/coldwell-banker-agent-cold-call-suit-heads-to-trial-as-a-class-action/
This Frank Lloyd Wright–Designed Home Is for Sale in America's Priciest Zip Code
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/this-frank-lloyd-wright-designed-home-for-sale-americas-priciest-zip-code
83 Wisteria Way,
ATHERTON, CA 94027
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Atherton/83-Wisteria-Way-94027/home/1600624
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
1:37 - Shawn's vacation rentals
4:07 - here.co
9:00 - Fractional investing
10:00 - Cold call lawsuit
16:15 - Price fixing
18:42 - Agents mistakes
21:50 - Frank Lloyd Wright
24:13 - Mid-century modern
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
What Gen Z Wants, Overvalued Real Estate Markets and Fly-In Community
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about what Gen Z wants, 3 overvalued real estate markets and a fly-in community.
This Is What Gen Z and Millennials Are Looking For in Real Estate
https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/real-estate/what-gen-z-and-millennials-are-looking-for-in-real-estate/
I Wouldn't Dare Buy Real Estate in These 3 Incredibly Overvalued Markets
https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/05/28/i-wouldnt-dare-buy-real-estate-in-these-3-incredib/
1720 Sky Hawk Ct, Port Orange, FL 32128
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1720-Sky-Hawk-Ct-Port-Orange-FL-32128/48064503_zpid/
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
1:46 - What Gen Z and Millennials Want
10:37 - Overvalued markets
10:58 - Miami
16:25 - Boise
18:48 - Austin
23:55 - Fly-in Community
28:10 - Spruce Creek, Port Orange
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.com/
https://www.instagram.com/theshawnbattle
Business inquiries: Shawn@TheBattleGroup.com
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http://www.themattleighton.com
https://www.youtube.com/themattleighton
https://www.instagram.com/themattleighton
Business inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
Crypto Real Estate Scam, More Airbnbs than Apartments for Rent and Zillow's Top Suburbs in the US
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about a new crypto real estate scam, more Airbnbs than apartment rentals and the top suburbs in the United States (one of them being in Northern Virginia).
Home sellers say they received raw deal from ‘Godfather of real estate’s’ cryptocurrency option
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/homebuyers-say-theyre-being-swindled-by-godfather-real-estates-cryptocurrency-option/6NZTBCSKHBB7NPZGSDBXNSPLVQ/
New York Now Has More Airbnb Listings Than Apartments for Rent
https://www.curbed.com/2022/05/new-york-more-airbnb-listings-apartments-rentals.html#_=_
Zillow's Most Popular Markets of Early 2022: Pricey Suburbs Top the List
https://www.zillow.com/research/most-popular-markets-q1-2022-31059/
Home listings suddenly jump as sellers worry they may miss out on the red-hot housing market
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/26/home-listings-suddenly-spike-as-sellers-worry-theyll-miss-out-on-red-hot-market.html
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
2:10 - Crypto real estate scam
5:30 - Troptions
10:26 - NYC has more Airbnbs than apts
13:30 - NYC affordability
15:50 - Regulations
18:40 - Shawn has never booked an Airbnb
24:40 - Apartment rent increases
25:40 - Zillow's most popular suburbs
26:30 - Burke, Virginia
35:00 - How do you comp new listings
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
Home Sales Down Again, $1 Billion Arlington Investment and Tom Brady's Real Estate Portfolio
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk declining home sales, a $1 billion dollar investment in Arlington County and a breakdown of Tom Brady and Gisele Buendchen's real estate portfolio.
Existing-home sales dip for third month as buyers say 'No thanks'
https://www.inman.com/2022/05/19/existing-home-sales-dip-for-third-month-as-buyers-say-no-thanks/
Atlanta company spends $1 billion on Arlington apartments
https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/05/atlanta-company-spends-1-billion-on-arlington-apartments/
A Look At Tom Brady And Gisele Bundchen's Insane Real Estate Portfolio
https://www.therichest.com/luxury-architecture/a-look-at-tom-brady-and-gisele-bundchens-insane-real-estate-portfolio/
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Existing home sales dip
7:20 - Inflation
11:22 - $1 billion Arlington investment
17:11 - Arlington is underpriced
18:40 - Tom Brady real estate portfolio
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
Tech Layoffs, Avoiding Buyer's Remorse and National Association of Realtors (NAR) Dues Increase
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk tech layoffs, how to avoid buyer's remorse and why NAR is increasing its dues.
Carvana laid off 2,500 employees, many of them over Zoom
https://www.engadget.com/carvana-zoom-layoffs-221427957.html
Tech is hitting the brakes on hiring even as other industries keep adding jobs
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/11/tech-layoffs-hiring-slowdown-stand-out-in-red-hot-job-market.html
I Really Messed Up My First Real Estate Purchase. I’m Furious.
https://slate.com/business/2022/05/advice-for-homebuyer-who-waived-inspection-and-bought-a-lemon.html
Looking to Buy a Home? Don't Have Real Estate Regret
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/looking-to-buy-a-home-dont-have-real-estate-regret/2780684/
NAR votes to raise annual membership fee by $10
https://www.inman.com/2022/05/06/nar-votes-to-raise-annual-membership-fee-by-10/
'Much needed' or 'Ridiculous'? Realtors sound off on NAR fee hike
https://www.inman.com/2022/05/10/much-needed-or-ridiculous-realtors-sound-off-on-nar-fee-hike/
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
2:08 - Tech layoffs
9:00 - Layoffs and inflation
13:30 - Buyer's remorse story
20:30 - Trusting inspection reports
25:30 - NAR raises fees
28:48 - Shawn's thoughts
32:20 - Paying for awards
39:40 - How do you pronounce Realtor?
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
First Time Home Buyer Expectations, Buyers Avoiding this Property Type and Moving your Entire House
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk first time home buyer expectations, buyers are avoiding one specific type of property and a TikTok video that shows a homeowner literally moving their entire house on an 18-wheeler because they are fed up with property taxes.
First time home buyers, what are you doing?
https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/uew7g1/first_time_home_buyers_what_are_you_doing/
‘Unsellable Houses’ Reveals One Type of Home Buyers Avoid, Even Today
https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/lyndsay-lamb-and-leslie-davis-say-to-do-this-before-selling-a-rental-property/
‘Our neighbor is taking their whole damn house’: TikToker claims neighbor is moving whole house due to property taxes in Austin
https://www.dailydot.com/irl/moving-house-austin-property-taxes/
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:25 - First time home buyers
2:35 - Shawn's advice
4:48 - Sweat equity
7:55 - Upcoming neighborhoods
10:07 - Avoid this property type
15:15 - Owner moves entire house
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruLULrTmP4 -
Car Ban in Subdivision, HOAs Blocking Investor Buyers and Bad Twitter Real Estate Hot Takes
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about a car ban in a new subdivision, how HOAs are trying to block investor buyers and Matt flames someone on Twitter for their terrible real estate hot take.
Culdesac Tempe: Here is what the Tempe no-car neighborhood could look like
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/culdesac-tempe-here-is-what-tempes-no-car-neighborhood-could-look-like
The Capital of Sprawl Gets a Radically Car-Free Neighborhood
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/business/culdesac-tempe-phoenix-sprawl.html
Welcome to Culdesac Tempe
https://culdesac.com/
Homeowner groups are trying to stop investors from buying up homes
https://www.marketplace.org/2022/04/20/homeowner-groups-are-trying-to-stop-investors-from-buying-up-homes/
Twitter Thread
https://twitter.com/TheMattLeighton/status/1516178767999213571
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
1:50 - Culdesac - no car neighborhood
5:46 - Phoenix "Sprawling Urban Wasteland"
8:10 - HOAs are blocking investors
16:41 - Twitter real estate hot take
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
New Video Real Estate App, Opendoor Complaints and 'Masters' House Won't Sell
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk about a new viral Tiktok-esque real estate video app, complaints about Opendoor and a house near Agusta National that refuses to sell despite being offered almost 5x its market value.
Meet Playhouse, the app that wants to turn Zillow scrolling into a game
https://www.inman.com/2022/04/07/meet-playhouse-the-app-that-wants-to-turn-zillow-scrolling-into-a-game/
Opendoor faces disciplinary action after complaints
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/opendoor-faces-disciplinary-action-after-complaints/VU5ALUTRV5F6TDULKILZ3Z47NM/
Augusta family next to Masters golf course keeps turning down millions for their 1,900-square-foot house
https://www.insider.com/masters-augusta-national-house-not-for-sale-neighbors-property-2022-4
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Playhouse App
4:45 - Professional vs Authentic Video
8:43 - Will Agents Use Videos?
14:00 - Opendoor Complaints
16:16 - Lazy or Negligence?
23:48 - 'Masters' House
26:09 - Sold 2nd House for $1.2M
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
Renovate or Sell As-Is, Desktop Appraisals and Dubai Real Estate Selling Out Years in Advance
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk renovating before selling, whether desktop appraisals are hurting buyers and how Dubai real estate is selling out years in advance.
Luxury projects selling out years in advance and a record-setting start to the year: 3 Dubai real-estate agents detail what the market looks like right now
https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/luxury-projects-selling-out-years-in-advance-and-a-record-setting-start-to-the-year-3-dubai-real-estate-agents-detail-what-the-market-looks-like-right-now/articleshow/90414219.cms
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
2:10 - Renovate or Sell As-Is
8:12 - Deferred Maintenance
10:50 - Desktop Appraisal
20:15 - Dubai real estate
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
25% Tax on House Flippers, $50k to Back Out of a Deal and Top 7 Tech Trends in Real Estate
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk 25% tax on house flipping, $50k offer to back out of a deal and the top tech trends in real estate.
New CA bill would impose 25% gain tax on house flippers who sell within 3 years
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/new-ca-bill-would-impose-25-gain-tax-house-flippers-sell-within-3-years/509-557ac4de-8125-422e-beb3-8162972ef5e0
How crazy is the Dallas real estate market right now? A buyer was offered $50K to walk away from home they just secured
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-real-estate-market-a-buyer-was-offered-50k-to-walk-away-from-home-they-secured/287-842039ad-780e-4aac-91e2-d3bcb9eaf936
7 top tech trends in real estate
https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/tech-trends-in-real-estate/
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:36 - 25% house flipping tax
13:30 - $50k to back out of a deal
20:53 - Top tech trends
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 -
HOA Fees Increase Drastically, 'The One' in Bel Air Sells for $126M and Showing the Wrong House
In this episode, Shawn and Matt talk HOA fees, 'The One' mansion in Bel Air finally sells and showing the wrong house for sale.
Articles:
Fee increases of 300 to 400% stun residents of Florida’s largest homeowners' association
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/kendall/article259165098.html
Was $141M the Right Price for ‘The One’? The Numbers Behind the Sale
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/was-14m-right-price-for-the-one-bel-air-mansion-numbers-behind-sale/
Ever show the wrong house? This agent did — and it went viral
https://www.inman.com/2022/03/08/ever-show-the-wrong-house-this-agent-did-and-it-went-viral/
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
1:57 - HOA fee increases 300%
12:33 - The One Sells for $126M
20:27 - Agent Shows the Wrong House
Connect with Shawn Battle
http://www.thebattlegroup.com
http://www.orangelinecondo.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 inquires: matt@TheBattleGroup.com
Shawn Battle
Licensed in VA, MD and D.C.
Century 21 Redwood Realty
1934 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
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