Kansas City RealTalk

Nykia Wright brings a breadth of executive leadership and strategic advisory experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). She talks with Bobbi and Alex about the value of NAR and what's to come in the post-settlement landscape. Bobbi's Book Bit: The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (Jump to interview at 11:40)

Michael McReynolds is the 2025 chair of the KCRAR Young Professionals Network (YPN) Committee. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about YPN, the local real estate market, and how agent-to-agent networking can help to grow your career. Bobbi's Book Bit: Carrots and Sticks by Ian Ayres (Jump to interview at 14:45) Learn more about YPN, including upcoming events, at KCRAR.com/YPN.

Recharge speaker James Dwiggins talks with Alex and guest host John Ketchum about the industry changes that have occurred post settlement, and what agents and brokers need to be doing to not become a target of further litigation. John's podcast recommendation: https://simonsinek.com/podcast/episodes/the-myth-of-the-perfect-meditator-with-podcaster-jay-shetty/ (Jump to interview at 10:06)

Natalie Davis built her real estate business from the ground up in a new community by focusing on building a solid client database — a database she still maintains today. She talks with Alex and guest host Jeff Carson on-site at Recharge about how agents can grow and nurture their own client databases to support their business. (Jump to interview at 13:36) Register for Jeff's May 9 Latte & Learn: https://calendar.kcrar.com/events/9769451

Recorded on-site at Recharge Conference & Expo, Alex and guest-host Jeff Carson sit down with real estate social media expert Katie Lance. She shares her tips, tricks and zero-cost ideas for agents to up their social media game. Alex's Book Bit: Strong Towns by Charles L Marohn Jr (Jump to interview at 12:20)

On this Fair Housing Month episode, KCRAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair Irene Lindsey talks with Bobbi and Alex about inclusion, accessibility and Fair Housing education resources for real estate professionals. Bobbi's Book Bit: Are You Fully Charged? by Tom Rath (Jump to interview at 15:47) Fairhaven 2.0: https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fairhaven KCRAR Redlined class: https://calendar.kcrar.com/events/9788369

Only 21% of third graders in Kansas City public and charter schools are reading on grade level. How does this impact our Kansas City community and our local real estate industry? REALTOR® John Arnold and Lead to Read KC Executive Director Rhea M. LeGrande dive into the details with Bobbi and Alex. Bobbi's Book Bit: Vagabonding by Rolf Potts (jump to interview at 12:43) Learn more about Lead to Read at https://leadtoreadkc.org/

Local broker Fran Sutton is working with the Wyandotte County Land Bank Program to help create attainable housing the KCK. She talks with Bobbi and Alex about how it works, how it benefits the community and how others can work with the program. Bobbi's Book Bit: The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal (Jump to interview at 13:27) More about the WyCo Land Bank Program: https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Economic-Development/Land-Bank

*Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide.* Co-host Bobbi Howe is now the 2025 President of Missouri REALTORS®. She sits down with Alex for a conversation on her career, the state of the real estate industry, and the purpose of the state association. Bobbi's Book Bit: Loserthink by Scott Adams (jump to interview at 11:00)

KCRAR 2024 Forms Committee Chair Jessica Thomas talks agents through the changes to the 2025 KCRAR forms and contracts, NAR settlement forms FAQs, and common pitfalls and mistakes agents should avoid.

Andrew Mall is a past Kansas Association of REALTORS® President, and in 2025 he has stepped into a new role as KCRAR President. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about the strength and community the local, state and national REALTOR® associations bring to members. Bobbi's Book Bit: Just Listen by Mark Goulston Alex's Book recommendation: The Book of Charlie by David Von Drehle (Jump to interview at 13:38)

2025 Heartland MLS President John Ketchum talks with Bobbi and Alex about the changing real estate landscape and the value the MLS offers to agents and their businesses. (Jump to interview at 10:35)

Don't open the deep freeze in a vacant property... Or do, if you're as bold as one of this year's podcast guests. Producer Amber is on the mic going through each of 2024's REALTOR® guests' craziest stories in from their careers in real estate. We want to hear your story too! Email us your crazy real estate story to RealTalk@kcrar.com.

Shannon McGahn is the Chief Advocacy Officer for the National Association of REALTORS®. She updates Bobbi and Alex on how RPAC supported candidates did earlier this month in the general election and national issues of importance for the real estate industry. Bobbi's Book Bit: What's Our Problem? by Tim Urban Learn more about the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook: https://realtorparty.realtor/news/blog/unveiling-the-housing-supply-accelerator-playbook (Jump to interview at 17:20)

Mike McGrew is a local REALTOR® and the current president of the REALTORS® Relief Foundation, an organization providing housing-related assistance to disaster impacted communities through the generosity of REALTORS®. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about the Foundation, how it came to be, and what REALTORS® should know about its impact. Bobbi's Book Bit: Raise Your Game by Alan Stein Jr. (Jump to interview at 14:10) Learn more about RRF: https://rrf.realtor/

Dan Hartman is a REALTOR®, city alderman and business owner. He joins Bobbi and Alex in the studio to talk about his techniques and strategies for juggling multiple roles and maintaining a healthy balance. Bobbi's Book Bit: From Here to Happiness by Jonathan Clements

Derek Ramsay is the Vice President of REALTOR® Advocacy for KCRAR. He talks to Bobbi and Alex about the upcoming election on Nov. 5, which local candidates support REALTOR® issues, and about the Kansas City REALTOR® Party Voter Guide. Bobbi's Book Bit: iWoz by Steve Wozniak (Jump to interview at 15:25) View the Kansas City REALTOR® Party Voter Guide: https://kcrar.com/kcrar-members/advocacy/voter-guide/

Ron Phipps, a REALTOR® from Rhode Island, was the 2011 President of the National Association of REALTORS®. Through his more than 40 years in the real estate industry, he has seen many industry shifts and crises. On this 150th episode of Kansas City RealTalk, Ron joins Bobbi and Alex in the studio to share his thoughts on how REALTORS® can use the industry's current challenges and opportunities to grow in their businesses.

REALTOR® Andrew Mall is running for a seat on the Kansas Senate. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about his history with political advocacy, how it affects real estate, and how he would use a seat on the Kansas Senate to advocate for housing issues. Bobbi's Book Bit: Quiet Power by Susan Cain (Jump to interview at 16:35)

Maranda DeSanto is the new CEO of the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. She talks with Bobbi and Alex about her career and her goals for the future of the state association. Bobbi's Book Bit: Extraordinary Influence by Tim Irwin (Jump to interview at 13:20) Learn more about the 2024 KAR Annual Conference in Overland Park: https://kansasrealtor.com/events/2024-kar-annual-conference/

Dan Stoner is a St. Louis REALTOR® and the President of the Missouri Chapter of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about the Alliance and what fellow real estate professionals can do to support the LGBTQ+ community. Bobbi's Book Bit: My Morning Routine by Benjamin Spall (Jump to interview at 12:12) Use code "1stYearOff" to get 25% off membership with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. Follow the Alliance Missouri Chapter on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllianceMissouri

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is a self-supporting, nonprofit, public corporation that serves as the primary administrator of federal housing programs for the state of Kansas. Marilyn Stanley CSBG / Single Family Program Manager for KHRC talks to Bobbi and Alex about the KHRC First Time Homebuyer Program as well as other assistance programs agents should be aware of. Bobbi's Book Bit: How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett (Jump to interview at 7:55)

KCRAR's 2024 Form Committee Chair Jessica Thomas joins Bobbi and Alex to talk about the upcoming changes to KCRAR forms required by the NAR settlement. Bobbi's Book Bit: A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer (Jump to interview at 12:30)

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 businesses and build relationships with their clients. Bobbi's Book Bit: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Jump to interview at 16:25)

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-numbers-a-state-by-state-analysis

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 today at www.kcrar.com/recharge

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 Heritage Park: https://habitatkc.org/pathway-at-heritage-park/

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.

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/

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

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://kcrar.com/kcrar-members/heartland-mls/policies-and-documents/private-office-exclusives/

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's upcoming safety classes at KCRAR: https://kcrarportal.ramcoams.net/EventCalendar.aspx

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: Atomic Habits by James Clear (Jump to interview at 17:30) Learn more about Pearl: https://pearlcertification.com/real-estate-pros/

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! https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQREAKCMetroChapter

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