Kansas City RealTalk

KCRAR Diversity Committee Chair Tenesia Looney and Vice Chair Ernest Hawkins talk with Bobbi and Alex about how recent events in the country have drawn attention to the racism that still exists and the Diversity Committee's initiatives to combat racism in the real estate industry. Bobbi's Book Bit: Some of My Best Friends Are Black by Tanner Colby

The sitting president for the National Association of REALTORS®, Vince Malta, joins Bobbi and Alex on Zoom for a conversation about how his career led him to his current role as well as how NAR has been adapting to COVID-19 and learning from the Black Lives Matter movement. Those interested in learning more about the Voice Map tour Alex mentioned can find it here: https://voicemap.me/tour/kansas-c...

U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver shares his personal connection to housing issues as well as the growth he's seen in Kansas City during his time as Mayor and U.S. Representative.

2018 National Association of REALTORS® President Elizabeth Mendenhall joins Bobbi and Alex on Zoom to explore three big ideas of how real estate has changed from COVID-19 and where the industry will go from here.

U.S. Representative Sharice Davids joins Bobbi and Alex remotely to talk about her journey from martial artist to Johnson County Community College student to representative of Kansas's third congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Producer Amber throws us back to some previous guest interviews that hold a new relevance as REALTORS® adapt to the new norm of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After speaking at Recharge Conference and Expo, Shay Hata talks to Bobbi and Alex about how she sets herself apart as an agent by going above and beyond for her clients, while saving time with her communications.

Jack Hanlon from Homesnap breaks down the latest update from Homesnap as well as the features agents should know about to take full advantage of Homesnap Pro.

Heartland MLS President Michael Pierce joins Bobbi and Alex for a conversation on the new NAR mandated Clear Cooperation policy, how HMLS is implementing it and what changes this will bring to subscribers.

Bobbi and Alex sit down with Doug Devitre after his keynote presentation at the Recharge Real Estate Conference and Expo to talk about how voice first technology impacts consumers and real estate professionals.

Long time REALTOR® Judy Johns talks with Bobbi and Alex about her 40+ year long career and ways she overcame obstacles and changes to her business.

As independent contractors, planning for taxes and retirement can feel overwhelming. Vice President of Wealth Management at Bukaty Companies Richard Webdell joined Bobbi and Alex in the studio to talk all things financial planning and what REALTORS® should be doing to plan for this year and beyond.

KCRAR Member Outreach Manager Patti Dauer joins Bobbi and Alex to talk business tools, member benefits, and whether new agents have a leg up over experienced agents.

Owner and CEO of Results Personal Training David Schlossman sits down with Bobbi and Alex to talk fitness, nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle when you're balancing a busy career.

Rob Wagoner, Director of Heartland MLS, chats with Bobbi and Alex about what's new with HMLS, the best ways to use the tools and benefits HMLS offers, and tips and tricks for new and favorite tools.

Alex and Bobbi announce this year's KCRAR award winners, then Bobbi steps into the role of guest as Alex asks her questions about her upcoming term as president. She dives into topics like leadership, KCRAR benefits and the strategic plan.

President and CEO of the Kansas City Area Development Council Tim Cowden chats with Bobbi and Alex about all upcoming developments for Kansas City, including the possible T-Mobile/Sprint merger, the USDA move, the MCI terminal renovation and international flights, and even the Hyperloop.

Dr. Lawrence Yun is the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®. He joined KCRAR members on Oct. 30 at the annual Forecast event to share his predictions for the upcoming housing market. Hear his presentation on this episode of Kansas City RealTalk!

It's spooky season! And Justin Gann is KCRAR and HMLS's resident expert on all things spooky. He joins Bobbi and Alex to talk about some of the creepiest properties he's seen as a paranormal investigator, as well as some tips for working with haunted properties.

For this special Story Time episode, Bobbi and Alex get into some of their most interesting real estate transactions, from a "demon cat" to a pair of five-year buyers. Submit your crazy stories for our next Story Time episode to realtalk@kcrar.com.

It's REALTOR® Safety Month! But Tracey "The Safety Lady" stresses that safety should be a priority for agents all year around. She shares some of her most practical safety tips for agents to keep in mind on the job.

What are the best ways REALTORS® can be planning for their financial futures? President of Quest Trust Company Nathan Long joins Alex and Jeff in the studio to talk about investing and planning for retirement.

Jeff Carson fills in for Bobbi in this conversation with Kristi Ferrara, Vice Chair of the KCRAR Awards Committee, who reveals what characteristics award winners tend to have in common.

After her packed Latte and Learn session, Kari Winters brought her lessons on condo transactions to the studio in this conversation with Bobbi and Alex.

Bobbi and Alex talk with NAR's Director of Industry Outreach, Nobu Hata, about innovations in smart home technology, where it will go in the future, and how it is impacting buyers and sellers.