Welcome to the pilot episode of Real Housed, where Northern Virginia real estate meets real talk and happy hour vibes. Join The Casey Samson Team for an unfiltered conversation mixing market insights, seller home prep tips (spoiler: paint matters more than you think), and plenty of laughs about life, listings, and local Halloween events in Vienna, Virginia. Get a behind the scenes look at our team on and off the market. Trust us, there’s never a dull moment when this family gets together. Pull up a seat and join the conversation, whether you’re buying, selling, or just love a good story, this episode is not to be missed.

Hosted by: Morgan Samson, Casey Samson, Colby Smyth, and Kelly Samson

Produced by: Jamie Facenda of jDot Digital

🎧 Watch on YouTube: @thecaseysamsonteam and @realhoused

About the Podcast

Real Housed is a real estate based podcast and web series featuring local lifestyle, market insights and winning strategies for buying and selling.

About the Team

The Casey Samson Team is the #1 luxury real estate team in Virginia, ranked in the top 0.05% nationwide, and recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of Northern Virginia’s Top Teams, powered by Samson Properties.

In this episode, The Casey Samson Team shares tricks, and plenty of treats, including their scariest real estate stories, market updates, and tips for selling before the holidays. They also dish on favorite local spots, from Vienna’s best restaurants to Kelly and Ferris’ go to’s in Aldie, Leesburg, and Middleburg. Watch for the perfect place to visit this holiday season with your family. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just here for the stories, this one’s a scream.

• Intro: 0:00-1:35
• Nightmare Stories: 1:35-17:45
• Team Mentality: 17:45-38:00
• Hot Spots:: 38:00-45:00

Hosted by: Morgan Samson, Casey Samson, Ferris Eways, and Kelly Samson

Produced by: Jamie Facenda of jDot Digital

🎧 Watch on YouTube: @thecaseysamsonteam and @realhoused

About the Podcast: Real Housed is a real estate based podcast and web series featuring local lifestyle, market insights and winning strategies for buying and selling.

About the Team: The Casey Samson Team is the #1 luxury real estate team in Virginia, ranked in the top 0.05% nationwide, and recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of Northern Virginia’s Top Teams, powered by Samson Properties.

In this episode, The Casey Samson Team uncovers the real story behind new construction in Northern Virginia, from what builders are paying for lots to how new home buyers should navigate pricing, upgrades, and expectations. They also break down when it makes sense to sell your home as a lot and how sellers can get their best number in today’s market. Of course, it wouldn’t be Real Housed without a little extra flavor: Thanksgiving chatter, some competitive pickleball talk, and the usual family chaos. Whether you’re a home buyer, seller, or just here for the stories, this episode serves it all up.

• Intro & Thanks: 0:00-5:22
• Lots & New Homes: 5:22-16:00
• Super Casey: 16:00-17:40
• New Home Buyers: 17:40-26:45
• Market Update: 26:45-34:00
• Pickleball/Recap: 34:00-38:17

Hosted by: Morgan Samson, Casey Samson, Colby Smyth, and Kelly Samson

Produced by: Jamie Facenda of jDot Digital

🎧 Watch on YouTube: @thecaseysamsonteam and @realhoused

About the Podcast: Real Housed is a real estate based podcast and web series featuring local lifestyle, market insights and winning strategies for buying and selling.

About the Team: The Casey Samson Team is the #1 luxury real estate team in Virginia, ranked in the top 0.05% nationwide, and recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of Northern Virginia’s Top Teams, powered by Samson Properties.

In this episode, we’re mixing a little holiday cheer with a lot of real talk. The Casey Samson Team kicks things off with what we’re thankful for before diving into why buying beats renting, what the new SALT deduction means for homeowners, the latest on the Zillow/Compass lawsuit, and mortgage insights from Mike Filan of CrossCountry Mortgage.

Then we shift into team wins, behind-the-scenes moments, and the strategy that helped us land the only pending out of 74 homes on the market. Whether you're buying, selling, or just here for the family dynamic, this episode is packed with insights and stories, mixed just right.

Hosted by: Morgan Samson, Casey Samson, Colby Smyth, and Kelly Samson

Produced by: Jamie Facenda of jDot Digital

🎧 Watch on YouTube: @thecaseysamsonteam and @realhoused

About the Podcast: Real Housed is a real estate based podcast and web series featuring local lifestyle, market insights and winning strategies for buying and selling.

About the Team: The Casey Samson Team is the #1 luxury real estate team in Virginia, ranked in the top 0.05% nationwide, and recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of Northern Virginia’s Top Teams, powered by Samson Properties.

In this episode of Real Housed we kick off our two part 12 Days of Selling series. We start with some holiday cheer, recapping our Christmas open house, client event, the Mayor’s visit, and our Gift of Giving initiative.

Then we pour into a quick market update and break down the first 7 of our 12 Commandments of Selling in 2026, from hiring a proven Realtor and prepping your home, to pricing it right, eliminating deal killers, maximizing exposure, and more.

Grab a drink and join us, this is where smart selling starts. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just here for the family chaos, this episode is packed with insights and stories.

Hosted by: Morgan Samson, Casey Samson, Colby Smyth, and Kelly Samson with special guest Ferris Eways.

Produced by: Jamie Facenda of jDot Digital

🎧 Watch on YouTube: @thecaseysamsonteam and @realhoused

About the Podcast: Real Housed is a real estate based podcast and web series featuring local lifestyle, market insights and winning strategies for buying and selling.

About the Team: The Casey Samson Team is the #1 luxury real estate team in Virginia, ranked in the top 0.05% nationwide, and recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of Northern Virginia’s Top Teams with Top Agents, powered by Samson Properties.

Happy Hour continues as we wrap up the 12 Days of Selling. We revisit our Gift of Giving event, then dive into a 2025 recap and what’s shaping 2026, including our new Consumer Index, coming soon!

We finish out the 12 Commandments of Selling in 2026, covering Commandments 8–12: addressing objections, the power of open houses, driving highest and best offers, staying calm under pressure, and why buyers and sellers should never meet.

Plus we wrap things up with a classic Bonarotti’s dinner story. Cheers to selling smarter. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just here for the family chaos, this episode is packed with insights and stories.

Visit our blog for all 12 commandments at caseysamson.com/blog.

Hosted by: Morgan Samson, Casey Samson, Colby Smyth, and Kelly Samson

Produced by: Jamie Facenda of jDot Digital

🎧 Watch on YouTube: @thecaseysamsonteam and @realhoused

About the Podcast: Real Housed is a real estate based podcast and web series featuring local lifestyle, market insights and winning strategies for buying and selling.

About the Team: The Casey Samson Team is the #1 luxury real estate team in Virginia, ranked in the top 0.05% nationwide, and recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of Northern Virginia’s Top Teams, powered by Samson Properties.