Kansas City RealTalk

With the future of buyer representation undergoing change in mid-August, instructor Andrea Sheridan shares what agents need to know as they continue to represent home buyers. Bobbi's Book Bit: Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang (Jump to interview at 13:15)

In the wake of the Sitzer-Burnett settlement, the National Association of REALTORS® and the real estate industry face imminent changes. NAR President Kevin Sears sits down with Bobbi and Alex on Zoom for a transparent conversation on the state of the industry. Bobbi's Book Bit: Never Finished by David Goggins (Jump to interview at 10:50)

OneHome is a client-facing portal connecting agents with consumers that was recently launched as a benefit to all Heartland MLS subscribers. CoreLogic's Shaleen Khatod (Executive of Enterprise Strategy, Products, Initiatives) and Sunny Ramamurthy (Director of Product Management, Real Estate Solutions) join Bobbi and Alex on Zoom to share how KC agents can be using this new tool to grow their busin...

How much of an impact does a real estate transaction have on the economy? NAR has done the research. Bobbi and Alex discuss the recent NAR report, "Real Estate's Impact on the Economy by the Numbers: A State-by-State Analysis." Bobbi's Book Bit: Requiem for the American Dream by Noam Chomsky Read the report: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/real-estates-impact-on-the-economy-by-the...

Trista Curzydlo, Esq. joins Bobbi and Alex in the studio to share her legal expertise regarding agents working with cannabis industry clients and what agents should know about how to protect their business from legal risk. Bobbi's Book Bit: Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim (Jump to interview at 13:15)

Recorded on-site at Recharge Conference & Expo, Alex and guest host Patrick McDowell talk with Leigh Brown about the current state of the real estate industry and her advice for agents to continue thriving as the industry undergoes change. Alex's Book Bit: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Jump to interview at 9:25)

2024 Recharge speaker Marki Lemons Ryhal joins Alex and guest host Patrick McDowell on-site at Recharge for a discussion on artificial intelligence, and how real estate agents can be using it to strengthen their businesses. (jump to interview at 11:48)

To kick off Fair Housing Month, Bobbi and guest host Jeff Carson are joined by local agent and KCRAR instructor Patrick McDowell. He shares some key takeaways from his class, Fair Housing: An Agent's Guide to Keeping It Real. Bobbi's Book Bit: The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett (jump to interview at 12:45) Register for Patrick's class and browse other classes at calendar.kcrar.com

Elissa Prager-Reeves is a local agent and the chair of the committee for the KCRAR Young Professionals Network. She talks with Bobbi and guest host Jeff Carson about why building connections with your fellow industry professionals can be crucial for career growth. (Jump to interview at 10:40) Bobbi's Book Bit: Rewire by Richard O'Connor Learn more about YPN at KCRAR.com/YPN

On this episode of Kansas City RealTalk, Alex and guest-host Jeff Carson discuss their careers in real estate, their service with the Association, and what key characteristics they've seen in successful real estate professionals.

2024 Recharge speaker Burton Kelso joins Bobbi and Alex in the studio for a sneak preview of his Recharge session topic, "How to Protect Your Social Media Accounts and Websites from Hackers." (Jump to interview at 17:56) Bobbi's Book Bit: Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson Recharge Conference & Expo is coming to the Overland Park Convention Center on April 2, 2024. Learn more or register tod...

Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City recently broke ground for a new affordable housing development in Olathe, Kansas. Habitat KC CEO Lindsay Hicks joins Bobbi and Alex to talk about the new project, how it works and what it means for affordable housing in the Kansas City region. Bobbi's Book Bit: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel (Jump to interview at 14:02) Learn more about the Pathway at...

2024 Heartland MLS President Amy Voltz talks to Bobbi and Alex about her career journey in leadership as well as what's to come in 2024 for Heartland MLS. Bobbi's Book Bit: Die with Zero by Bill Perkins (Jump to interview at 10:45)

2024 KCRAR President Cindy Cunningham chats with Bobbi and Alex about her journey in real estate, KCRAR member benefits and her goals for her year as president. Bobbi's Book Bit: Talent is Overrated by Geoffrey Colvin (Jump to interview at 16:56)

Producer Amber is back with another REALTOR® Story Time. Take a look back through the archives of this year's REALTOR® guests with never before heard clips of some of their craziest experiences working in real estate.

Local REALTORS® Marcia Cull and Jennifer Cox are members of the KCRAR DEI Committee and highly involved with the It's Your Move Program. Developed by Missouri REALTORS®, It's Your Move aims to bring critical credit and finance education to high school students. Bobbi's Book Bit: Thrivers by Michele Borba Learn more about It's Your Move: https://itsyourmovemissouri.org/

Jeff Carson joins Bobbi again as guest co-host as they walk us through both their long careers in real estate, how they got where they are and lessons they learned along the way. Bobbi's Book Bit: QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller

Recorded from the KCRAR Residential Housing Forecast event on Oct. 26, 2023, Dr. Stan Longhofer shares his research and predictions for the 2024 housing market in Kansas City. See his research at https://realestate.wichita.edu/

Bobbi teams up with Missouri REALTORS® Podcast host Andrea Sheridan to talk with Lesley Muchow, Deputy General Counsel & Vice President of Legal Affairs and Antitrust Compliance for the National Association of REALTORS®. Lesley breaks down everything REALTORS® should know as NAR heads into the Burnett Trial in Kansas City.

What are Private Office Listings? What are they for, and what are they not for? Director of Heartland MLS Rob Wagoner and HMLS Compliance Manager Elaina Lueker join Bobbi and guest host Jeff Carson on Zoom to talk through everything agents need to know about Private Office Exclusive listings. Bobbi's Book Bit: Keep Going by Austin Kleon (Jump to interview at 16:22) Learn more about POE: https://kc...

Matthew Emerick with Home Warranty Inc joins Bobbi and Alex to talk about the ongoing changes to the home warranty industry as the housing market continues to shift. Bobbi's Book Bit: Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk (Jump to interview at 14:35)

Tracey "the Safety Lady" Hawkins joins Bobbi and Alex to talk about what's new in REALTOR® safety. With artificial intelligence becoming more prevalent, cyber criminals are using it to target agents and clients. Bobbi's Book Bit: On the Shortness of Life by Seneca the Younger (Jump to interview at 8:36) Find Tracey's safety podcast: https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/drive Register for one of Tracey...

Health and wellness professional Kathleen Kavanagh joins Bobbi and Alex for a discussion on building and maintaining healthy habits in an industry where work-life balance can be challenging to strike. Bobbi's Book Bit: Choose Yourself! by James Altucher (Jump to interview at 15:12)

CEO of KCRAR and Heartland MLS Kipp Cooper talks with Alex and guest host Shawn Muller about what we can learn from the local housing market stats and what's to come for the Kansas City region. Alex's Book Bit: Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson (Jump to interview at 20:35)

Heather Elias is the VP of Real Estate for Pearl Certification, which provides solar and energy efficiency certifications with marketing packages to help agents articulate home value and helps high-performing homes sell quicker and for more money. Bobbi and guest host Shawn Muller talk with Heather about what agents need to know when it comes to energy efficient features in homes. Bobbi's Book Bit...