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What Realtors do other than sell homes with Tony Conant

2021 KCRAR President Tony Conant sits down with Jen and Erik to discuss things a good Realtor does beyond writing a contract on your sale or purchase.  Some of the transactional considerations are discussed, but the real focus is on the amazing tradition of giving and service throughout the industry.

 

Service, community, charity are all things we are reminded of during the holiday season, tune and to hear some of the ways  Realtors participate that you may not be aware of.

Today‘s Dream (Dec 1st, 2021) - A bi-monthly look at what‘s going on right now in Kansas City real estate.

The Dream Homes by Jen team takes a look at what the immediate market trends are in Kansas City Real Estate, as well as share stories about what's going with their current transactions. Highlights of this episode include shifts in average home size, real estate education, and a great discussion about surrounding yourself with the right people as you venture into a home purchase or sale.

Executive Vice President of the KCHBA Will Ruder

Executive Vice President  of the Kansas City Home Builder’s Association Will Ruder joins Jen & Erik to discuss what’s going on in new construction here in Kansas City.  Have you ever wondered why builders seem to only build high priced homes? This fascinating discussion covers that topic more.  Come discover the five L’s that affect new home construction, what’s going on with supply chains, and how it is affecting the new home starts here in the Kansas City area.

Miles Guthrie owner of American Temperature Solutions

As winter nears, it's a great time to discuss furnaces and the maintenance you should be doing. Miles Guthrie, owner of American Temperature Solutions joins Jen & Erik to discuss furnaces, and hvac in general.  Miles candidly speaks about challenges in his industry, and his teams focus and finding and fixing problems over generating sales.  Loaded with great maintenance tips, this episode is not to be missed!

Today‘s Dream (Oct 1st, 2021) - A bi-monthly look at what‘s going on right now in Kansas City real estate.

The Dream Homes by Jen team takes a look at what the immediate market trends are in Kansas City Real Estate, as well as share stories about what's going with their current transactions. In this episode the team discusses market trends, the return of the cyclic sales patterns in real estate, and some great information about 'Coming Soon' properties and the pre-mls status.

Elaina Huffman with National Catastrophe Restoration, Inc

No one wants to imagine a catastrophic event at their home, but unfortunately they can and do happen.  Fires, floods, storms, and even equipment failure can create significant damage to your home, often beyond the obvious.  In this episode, Elaina Huffman with NCRI walks Jen & Erik through how companies can respond to these situations, techniques used to mitigate problems, and things to watch out for if disaster occurs.  

Smithville Mayor Damien Boley

Smithville has done a masterful job in revitalizing its downtown over the last few years.  Mayor Boley walks Jen and Erik through the steps the city has taken to get there, and their comprehensive 2030 plan to keep improving.  If you haven't been there in a few years, learn about the changes that are worth seeing, and the plans for downtown living infrastructure while maintaining the broader appeal of suburban big lots and country living that Smithville is known for.

Goosehead Insurance Brokerage owner Megan Considine

Megan walks Jen and Erik through the differences between a insurance brokerage and an insurance agency, and along the way provides tidbits to use when shopping for insurance.  Flood insurance is also discussed, including upcoming changes to FEMA's NFIP, and some new private flood insurance options,  Check out this great episode with Megan Considine!!

Today's Dream (Aug 1st, 2021) - A bi-monthly look at what's going on right now in Kansas City real estate.

The Dream Homes by Jen team takes a look at what the immediate market trends are in Kansas City Real Estate, as well as share stories about what's going with their current transactions.

Home Offices with Scott Quinn

Working remotely has been around to some degree for a long time, but the pandemic has shifted that from a ‘some times’ and ‘in certain industries’ scenario, to a mainstream requirement by many who have work that can be done remotely.  Scott Quinn, technical recruiter at Bradford & Galt shares with us his experience working with companies and job seekers as we dive into how remote work is affecting industry and things you should be thinking about for your home office space.