In this episode: Learn financial tips, strategies for wealth building, and preparing for retirement as a REALTOR®.

Host Charlie Hinderliter welcomes guest Sandy Hancock, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Results and 2016 St. Louis REALTORS® President, to talk about tips for running your business and pursuing your financial goals.

In this episode: The Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has a mission to ensure the St. Louis region has access to a safe, convenient, and affordable public transportation system. Transportation funding is one of St. Louis REALTORS®' policy agenda priorities.  

Host Charlie Hinderliter (Government Affairs Director and CMT Board Member) welcomes CMT Executive Director Kim Cella to discuss the organization’s recent efforts to secure state & federal funding for transit projects, activism in addressing safety and security issues, and initiatives to increase ridership and raise awareness about the benefits of public transit.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• St. Louis REALTORS® Policy Agenda
• Citizens for Modern Transit

In this episode: Building codes exist to keep families and properties safe and impact a variety of professions. Learn about a new report released today by St. Louis REALTORS® that showcases the range of inconsistencies in building codes across 89 governments in St. Louis County.

Host Jennifer Wiegert, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Marketing & Communications, welcomes guest Charlie Hinderliter, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs. Join us to learn about what motivated this report, its findings, and how you can tell your story to inform the work of St. Louis REALTORS®. 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

• Read the report and tell us your story: http://www.stlrealtors.com/codes 
• Related episode: Advocacy - Consistent Regulations Task Force

In this episode: Learn about REALTOR® Immunity legislation passed in 2019 providing protection to licensees dealing with issues of area and square footage.

Join us for this conversation with host Danielle Finley, St. Louis REALTORS® Political Fundraising and Advocacy Coordinator, guests Bob Bax, 2019 President of St. Louis REALTORS®, Apollo Carey, St. Louis REALTORS® General Counsel, and Missouri REALTORS® lobbyists Sam Licklider and Jason Zamkus, as they discuss a series of lawsuits that inspired legislation to protect licensees, and delve into how REALTORS® can remain protected by understanding the new law.

In this episode: Learn about NAR’s Fairhaven, a new fair housing simulation training for REALTORS® that uses the power of storytelling to help members identify, prevent, and address discriminatory practices in real estate.

Host Charlie Hinderliter welcomes Alexia Smokler, Senior Policy Representative for Fair Housing at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and Nate Johnson, past St. Louis REALTORS® and Missouri REALTORS® President, as they explore what Fairhaven is, why it’s important, and the value of this innovative, online experience for REALTORS®.

Link mentioned in this episode: 

• https://fairhaven.realtor/

In this episode: Learn about what NAR and St. Louis REALTORS® are doing to create a culture of Fair Housing and how that’s good for your business in part two of this two-part conversation.

Host Charlie Hinderliter, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs, welcomes Bryan Greene, Vice President of Policy Advocacy with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), to talk about the history of segregation and racial discrimination in housing and how we need to understand it to create solutions in our industry to address its legacy today.

Links mentioned in this episode: 

• Color of Law video
• NAR's Fair Housing Action Plan (ACT Initiative) 

In this episode: Learn about what St. Louis REALTORS® and NAR are doing to address the inventory shortage, the appraisal gap, and more through the lens of fair housing in part one of a two-part conversation.

Host Charlie Hinderliter, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs, welcomes Bryan Greene, Vice President of Policy Advocacy with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), to talk about challenges in the housing market today and the history of fair housing that still reverberates through the market today.

Link mentioned in this episode:

• Housing is Critical Infrastructure - NAR 

In this episode: Learn about Supra, the company that provides lockbox systems to St. Louis REALTORS® members. We’ll explore the member benefits that Supra offers to agents, such as valuable live training opportunities.

Join St. Louis REALTORS® staff members Rick Capelli, CFO, and Maria Slay, Supra Administrator/Membership Specialist, to learn about the history of Supra and the services and programs offered to enhance your success as a REALTOR®.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• St. Louis REALTORS® Supra Webpage
• Supra Training Webpage
• Tina Gibbs Email Address (for Supra training inquiries)

In this episode: Learn about sign ordinances, local laws that regulate your use of temporary signs, such as for-sale or open house signs. In this episode we explore governmental regulation of your business, fundamental rights, and the importance of REALTORS® serving in elected office.

Host Charlie Hinderliter, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs, welcomes Crestwood Mayor and REALTOR® Grant Mabie as they chat about how the 1st Amendment applies to your for-sale signs.

Click here to view the Municipal Survey mentioned in the episode.

In this episode: Learn about the latest trends and incentives for residential solar power and how it can impact home prices.   

Host Charlie Hinderliter, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs, welcomes guest Eric Schneider, Director of Business Development at StraightUp Solar, to talk about what residential solar means for REALTORS®, their clients, and the questions you’ll need to know when your clients express interest in solar power. 

 Link mentioned in this episode: 

• www.growsolar.org/stl