On this special episode, we hear Jill McCarthy's session from the KCRAR Commercial Forecast event. Jill is the Senior VP of Corporate Attraction at the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC), and she shares what's in the works for Kansas City.

Hank Vogt, President of the Missouri Chapter of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, talks to Bobbi and Alex about the work of the organization, and what REALTORS® should take note of, like what the passage of the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act could mean for their clients.

Bobbi's Book Bit: Loving What Is by Byron Katie

Learn more about the Real Estate Alliance: https://realestatealliance.org/

Brent Gieseke is a finalist for NAR's Good Neighbor Award for his work with local charity Agape Pamoja. On this episode of Kansas City RealTalk, Brent talks with Bobbi and Alex about the sense of community and purpose his volunteer work has brought him.

Vote for Brent through Oct. 15: https://www.realtor.com/goodneighbor/

Bobbi's Book Bit: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

TW: This episode contains discussion of violence, including murder and rape.

In 2014, Carl Carter's mother, Beverly Carter, was tragically murdered by people posing as buyers. Since then, Carl has started the Beverly Carter Foundation to help keep real estate agents safe. Carl talks with Bobbi and Alex about what agents should know and keep in mind to help keep themselves as safe as possible.

Bobbi's Book Bit: What Every Body is Saying by Joe Navarro

Christy Gessler, Texas REALTOR® and host of The Dependent Agent, talks about the importance of maintaining your mental wellness in this industry as she shares her own journey with addiction.

Bobbi's Book Bit: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

Watch Bobbi and Christy's NAR talk: https://www.nar.realtor/videos/realtor-safety-discussion-series-an-open-conversation-about-mental-wellness

Listen to Christy's podcast: https://www.thedependentagent.com/podcast

KCRAR staff Perry Crume and Patti Dauer go head to head in a round of real estate trivia through the years. Play along with Perry, Patti and Bobbi as Alex asks questions about housing, technology and pop culture.

Bobbi's Book Bit: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Rob Hahn, known for his honest and direct takes on his blog "Notorious R.O.B.," talks to Bobbi and Alex about how the current inventory crisis is affecting housing affordability. Are hedge funds to blame?

Bobbi's Book Bit: Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker

Local appraiser and sitting Director on the Heartland MLS Board, Mark Maschger, joins Bobbi and Alex on Zoom to talk about what REALTORS® may not know about the real estate appraisal process and how the current market is affecting it.

Bobbi's Book Bit: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearn Goodwin

Craig Kaiser, founder of LandGate.com, saw a need for land owners be able to accurately value their land to know if they're receiving a fair offer. In his discussion with Bobbi and Alex, he talks about the different ways land owners can monetize their land, such as wind rights, mineral rights and more, and how REALTORS® can advise them on those values.

Bobbi's Book Bit: No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings

Lindsay Hicks and Leslie Brady from Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City joined Bobbi and Alex on Zoom to talk about the lack of accessibility to affordable housing and what Habitat KC is doing to help.

Bobbi's Book Bit: The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver

Learn more about Habitat KC: https://habitatkc.org/