Tracy Baldwin, the Clay County Assessor, joins Jen & Erik to discuss the assessment process, and clear up any confusion around the specifics of assessment and the tax levy that determines how much real estate tax you pay every year on your home. While not exactly the same, all the counties in our metro area follow the same general pattern when it comes to assessing properties, the ability for people to challenge that assessment if they believe it is incorrect, and how that information is passed to the taxing authorities. Tune in and take a peek on ‘how the sausage is made’ 😊 in this informative episode of Get Real KC!!

Missouri tax sale expert, author, lawyer, acclaimed speaker and all-around nice guy, Scott Walterbach joins Jen & Erik to start peeling back the layers of the complicated process of tax sales in Missouri. From the perspective of both the homeowner who is at risk of loosing their home, and the investor looking to capitalize on the potentially significant deals in the marketplace we look at what you actually purchase in a tax sale, the steps counties go through prior to selling, how an owner can redeem that property even after you have won a tax sale, and a whole lot more! Check out this podcast and Scott’s book, “Missouri Real Property Tax Sales” available on Amazon!

While the cat’s away, the mice will play! Becky, Aadyn and Jordan join Erik for this episode while our illustrious co-host and managing broker is attending the Missouri Realtor’s® Spring Conference in person. As usual, we bring you the latest market stats around the Kansas City area and share a peek of what goes on behind the curtain in the real estate business. What other mischief ensued? Tune in and find out!!

Jen & Erik are joined by Dream Properties Real Estate agents Jordan, Becky and Aadyn who get you up to date with what’s happening in the Kansas City area real estate market. As usual, we take a look at the numbers coming out of several counties in the Kansas City metro area but also in this episode we discuss a couple of the broader issues on a national level that we are paying attention to, and examine their potential impacts on housing overall. And you don't want to miss our stimulating conversation of men's hairstyles! :)

Jonathan Baumert, owner of Rolling Suds of Kansas City, MO joins Jen and Erik to discuss all things power washing. From high pressure on concrete drives and walks to soft washing roofs, this important home maintenance task is not well understood by many. Not all surfaces are equal and using incorrect techniques and the wrong equipment for the job can be costly for a DIY’er. Come take a listen, and learn from a professional!

Jen & Erik are joined by Dream Properties Real Estate agents Becky Storm Mullies and Aadyn Delgado who get you up to date with what’s happening in the Kansas City area real estate market. Beyond looking at the numbers, we celebrate a huge achievement for one of the team…tune in and find out!

Our good friend and UMKC Leadership Academy classmate and managing broker of the Engel & Volkers Kansas City brokerage, Donta Littlejohn join us as we dissect the complicated topic of fair housing…specifically how laws policies and actions created the KC Metro demographics we have today. We traverse through the history that has shaped our town, the continuing impacts of that history…but we also look at what continues to occur today in our city and across the country. Completing the story is some practical advice for you around your own home search and fair housing issues. On a broad scale, this may be one of the most important podcasts we’ve recorded to date…be sure and take some time and tune in!

Missouri Realtor President Elect Bobbi Howe joins Jen & Erik to discuss the importance of buyer’s agency in real estate, including some steps you, as a buyer entering in the market, can take to better vet your potential representative. Learn how buyer’s agents are commonly compensated, and how the changes over the summer affect that pattern, as well as some extremely useful tips on what to expect from your agent.