Kansas City RealTalk

Shelby Bartelt is a KCRAR Industry Partner and Loan Officer with Bay Equity Home Loans. She joins Bobbi and Alex to offer her expertise on everything agents should know about Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs) and changes to the mortgage industry. Bobbi's Book Bit: Automate Your Busywork by Aytekin Tank (Jump to interview at 18:48)

Michelle Isabell is a local REALTOR® and the President of the newly formed Kansas City Chapter of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. She talks with Bobbi and Alex about the Ally Certification Program, what to know when working with LGBTQ+ clients, and the importance of education. Bobbi's Book Bit: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (Jump to interview at 14:30) Follow the KC Real Estate Alliance on Facebook...

NAR Director of Emerging Technology Dave Conroy joins Bobbi and Alex on Zoom to talk ChatGPT, how agents can be taking advantage of generative AI, and pitfalls they need to be cautious of. Bobbi's Book Bit: Kaizen by Sarah Harvey (Jump to interview at 13:49) Learn more about the REALTOR® "celebrity" softball game on June 28, 2023: https://bit.ly/43zqMnq

Melissa and Jeff Krantz lead a top producing team in the Lake of the Ozarks region. They talk with Bobbi and Alex about how they built their business, the shocking feedback they received from a business coach, and how they cultivate a team of successful agents. Bobbi's Book Bit: Born to Win by Zig Ziglar (Jump to interview at 15:43)

Chicago REALTOR® Shay Hata joins Bobbi and guest host Christian Barnes on site at Recharge to talk all about generating leads and making your business work for you, especially in this shifting market. (Jump to interview at 12:57)

Recorded from Recharge 2023, Bobbi Howe and guest host John Ketchum talk with CoreLogic's Chief Economist Selma Hepp, PhD. She shares her expert insights into the current state of the economy and housing market, her predictions for the future, and how Kansas City compares to other parts of the US. (Jump to interview at 15:10)

For the first episode in our 2023 Recharge series, speaker and St. Louis REALTOR® Nate Johnson talks with Bobbi and guest host Andrea Sheridan about business development and setting goals in a shifting market.

Gwen Goins is not only the 2023 Chair of the KCRAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, she is also a tenured mortgage professional, and she joins us on this episode to talk about fair lending. What can agents do to help their buyers with all types of financing? Bobbi's Book Bit: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

2022 KCRAR REALTOR® of the Year Kathy Minden talks with Bobbi and Alex about her career in real estate, trends she has seen come and go, and evergreen strategies for growing your real estate business. Bobbi's Book Bit: Healthy at 100 by John Robbins

Missouri REALTORS® 2023 President Andrea Sheridan joins Bobbi and Alex for this remote recording from Cancun! She shares her leadership journey and discusses the primary differences in her role as state president from her 2018 role as KCRAR president. Andrea's Book Bit: The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

What financing options are available for your clients who may oppose taking on loans? Mohamad Kisar shares Guidance Residential's model for Islamic home financing and what REALTORS® should know when working with clients who opt for this type of financing. Bobbi's Book Bit: Lead Yourself First by Raymond Kethledge

National Association of REALTORS® 2023 President Kenny Parcell joins Bobbi and Alex on-site at the MR conference to talk about his career journey, the motto for his presidency and his advice for agents in this changing market. Bobbi's Book Bit: A World Without Email by Cal Newport Register for the REALTOR® Broker Summit in Kansas City: https://www.nar.realtor/events/realtor-broker-summit

2023 Heartland MLS President Kyle Niemann talks with Bobbi and Alex about his goals for his term as president, the incoming strategic plan, and how technology will impact the future of the industry. Bobbi's Book Bit: The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky

Sydney West feels passionately about three things going into her term as KCRAR President: Inclusivity, investment and involvement. On this episode of Kansas City RealTalk, Sydney shares her background in real estate, what go her to where she is, and what her goals are for her presidency. Bobbi's Book Bit: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

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.

From the annual Commercial Forecast event, Joe Perry, VP of Real Estate for Port KC, talk about future developments for the Kansas City area, including the KC Current Stadium, multi-family projects and more.

Get to know KCRAR's new Chief Operating Officer Julie Bolton! Julie talks with Bobbi and Alex about the importance of mindset and attitude in finding success in business. Bobbi's Book Bit: Grit by Angela Duckworth

Nashville REALTOR® Brian Copeland talks about the importance of authentic storytelling in scripts, sharing some of his go-to scripts. Bobbi's Book Bit: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

The Wichita State University Center for Real Estate just released its annual housing forecast. Dr. Stan Longhofer joins us to discuss his predictions for the 2023 housing market here in KC. Bobbi's Book Bit: Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman Learn more about the WSU CRE housing forecast: https://realestate.wichita.edu/data-research/housing-markets-forecast/2023-forecast/

We've been doing this for 100 episodes! Bobbi and Alex reflect back on highlights and lessons learned 100 episodes of Kansas City RealTalk. Bobbi's Book Bit: Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded before Kanye West's recent sordid remarks, so all reference to Kanye West was before we knew what we now know about his character.

Andrew Gustafson is a historian and curator at the Johnson County Museum, where he worked to develop its "Redlined" exhibit on display this year. He joins Bobbi and Alex for a conversation about the history of redlining in the KC region and its effects today. Bobbi's Book Bit: Chaos Monkeys by Antonio Garcia Martinez View the Redlined exhibit at DEI's upcoming event: https://fb.me/e/5p8R9qHjh Upco...

Tracey "the Safety Lady" Hawkins joins Bobbi and Alex on the show for the second time to offer her advice and tips for agents to stay safe on the job. Bobbi's Book Bit: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson Register for Tracey's Latte & Learn on Sept. 16, 2022: https://kcrarportal.ramcoams.net/Education/Registration/Details.aspx?cid=d3c6fd81-1143-ec11-9c79-00155d100616 Read abo...

2022 KCRAR Commercial President Daniel Brocato joins Bobbi and Alex to talk about the state of the commercial real estate market, which sectors are thriving, and how interest rates may affect the future market. Bobbi's Book Bit: That Sounds Fun by Annie F. Downs Learn more about KCRAR Commercial: https://kcrar.com/kcrar-members/commercial/membership/

Mortgage professional and KCRAR instructor Audra McMahon shares how you can help your buyers navigate today's interest rates as well as what buyers should avoid during their closing periods. Bobbi's Book Bit: All Marketers are Liars by Seth Godin

Speaker, author and REALTOR® Leigh Brown talks with Bobbi and Alex about the professional courtesy issues REALTORS® are seeing and how we can work to do better. Bobbi's Book Bit: Peeling the Onion by Leigh Brown Learn more about Leigh: https://www.leighbrown.com/