We Need Closure

by Kalyn McKittrick & Heather Teems

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Season 6

We Really Need Closure This Time | Getting Ghosted By Clients in Real Estate

We've all been there. A text goes unanswered. A phone call remains unreturned. And after months of effort, energy and a little blood, sweat and tears, with someone who you thought was very important to you....you've suddenly been ghosted. Oh you thought we were talking about dating? Nope, this is the wild west world of real estate. Heather and Kalyn finally broach the topic of being ghosted by past clients and the toll and emotional impact that can take on you after more than a decade in the business. Along with sharing our own personal and most recent stories of being ghosted, we ask each other the hard hitting questions: Why does this happen? When can we expect to hear from this person? And most importantly - when will we get over it? Lastly, don't worry, we explain in-depth our long absence from the podcast and want to give a massive thank you to all our loyal listeners! Tune in for some laughs, stories and hopfully a little closure.

S6 · E2

Mar 14, 2025

44:34

Our State of the Union Episode | Annual Interview with Matt Lewis, Broker/Owner of LEAGUE Real Estate

It's Season 6, Closers! Welcome back and happy new year to everyone still tuning into another year of the We Need Closure Podcast. In true new year fashion, hosts Heather and Kalyn have asked their favorite broker and business owner, Matt Lewis, to join them for an unofficial 'state of the union' on all things real estate. Matt joins us fresh off the Inman Connect Real Estate Conference in New York, giving us all the hot topics on how AI is playing a major role in how consumers will continue to search for homes, how agents need to adapt to partner with the incoming technology and even a local report of the Fort Worth market for 2025. Tune in to hear Matt's latest advice to those REALTORS and agents in the industry - new and old - in addition to his favorite type of real estate investments. As always, to our listeners near and abroad, thank you for listening!

S6 · E1

Feb 7, 2025

58:13

Season 5

Kids Say the Darndest Things | Real Estate Edition

Welcome to a very special episode of We Need Closure. Hosts Kalyn and Heather welcome the most VIP guests to date: their children. Partly because it's time, but partly because they had no child care this week. If you found last week's episode to be slightly chaotic, buckle up listener, because you're in for a real treat. Asking the tough, hard-hitting questions, Heather and Kalyn dig deep to identify how our children feel about our jobs, what they think we actually do for a living and what NAR actually stands for. If you are a true fan, and are able to make it to the end of the episode, enjoy some bloopers from a very charming 4 year old, Madeline, who, like her mother, is very comfortable in front of the microphone. Cheers!

S5 · E6

Nov 29, 2024

27:55

From Car Magnets to Tik Tok Dances | Covering All the REALTOR Trends Throughout the Years

For those of us in the real estate industry, we are all guilty of a few cliche marketing tricks now and then. Emailing our clients to set back their clocks for daylight savings time? Been there. Proudly posting a "SOLD" post minutes after the check hits your account? Done that. But how far have we come and where has the evolution of marketing, client retention and new business trends brought us to? Hosts Kalyn and Heather discuss the trends in an industry that is not only evolving but upping the game in the world of social media, event strategy, gift giving and providing an overall experience for our best clients. Of course, the personal stories will keep laughing as Heather recaps a failed client appreciation party, Kalyn admits to having a full blown identify crisis in the world of real estate and more.

S5 · E5

Nov 15, 2024

45:12

Short, Sweet and Slightly Psychotic | An Episode to Reflect Our Current State of Mind

Have you ever wondered what it's like inside the brain of a real estate professional? Welcome to the circus, kids. Kalyn and Heather are personally very representative of our current real estate market - tired, frustrating, confusing and exhausted. Just adding in a nice, short sweet episode to get you through the week, we're highlighting everything from Kalyn's jury duty notice (you can't make this stuff up), Heather's single foray into commercial real estate, the hell on earth that is Spirit Halloween and more. Join us for some laughs to cope with your Halloween Hangover.

S5 · E4

Nov 1, 2024

30:36

A Taurus and an Aquarius Walk Into a Podcast | Do Our Astrological Signs Make Us Good REALTORS?

So, what's your sign? We're jumping on the astrology band wagon this episode to answer a single burning question: Did we choose the right career path based on our astrological signs? Knowing truly nothing about the art of reading the stars, Kalyn and Heather outsourced this question to a knowledgable and avid astrologer who gave us all the insight on our sun, rising and moon signs to identify our strengths within real estate, how our signs affect our working relationship and maybe eve some what fantastical - what does the future hold? All in the name of fun for our favorite spooky month of October, listen in to learn a little more about your two favorite REALTORS and why their birthdays set them up for this crazy career. Also of note: Heather breaks into a gym, Kalyn found the perfect pumpkin patch, why we're trademarking "Disappointed at Diseyland" and more!

S5 · E3

Oct 18, 2024

47:24

Haunted Houses and Jury Duty | The Fall Spooky Episode

What's scarier - a haunted house or jury duty? Welcome to one of our favorite episodes of the year - the all-things-fall episode where the hosts do their geeking out in their favorite season! Sharing all the life updates, tune in to hear about Heather's desperate attempt to get picked during jury duty and Kalyn's closing of her longest listing ever (RIP). The hosts discuss their current binge-worthy shows, unpopular opinions, THE Fall Gift tradition and true spooky real estate stories to get you ready for the Fall and Halloween season.

S5 · E2

Oct 4, 2024

44:43

Welcome to Season 5 | Heather is a Movie Star But We're Still Doing Our Jobs

Were you as excited as we were to get back to business? Don't answer that. After two years of rocking and rolling on this podcast, we are entering into Season 5! Kicking things off in an inappropriate fashion, Kalyn drops the 'F' bomb while the hosts discuss all things involving life, work and that time Heather was leading a double life as a stand-in on Yellowstone. Hear all the insider info on what it's like to work on a television show set, how we are really coping in this market, Kalyn's launch into the world of commercial real estate and more! Get excited for our new format, exciting stories and as always, the things that we are loving right now. (Which may or may not include the Pottery Barn x National Lampoons Christmas Vacation collab - hey Pottery Barn - we have some notes!)

S5 · E1

Sep 20, 2024

46:37

Season 4

The Dreaded Inspection Report | What to Expect When You're Inspecting

On this week's episode, Heather and Kalyn tackle the least favorite part of their jobs and the insurmountable stress around it: The Inspection Report. Whether you are purchasing a new home in all it's glory or a 100-year old gem in a historic neighborhood, the inspection will not only be necessary, it will find flaws with your soon-to-be home sweet home. We discuss the roller coaster of emotions among clients when they open the report but the imporance of having a seasoned agent to walk you through the process, translate this almost impossible document and what is a "big deal" versus "Home Depot project". Whether you are looking to buy a home soon or an agent hoping to improve your process with clients in this inevitable phase of the home buying process, we've got you covered. And in the spirit of never taking ourselves too seriously, the story of the week happened to none other than Kalyn and Heather - having an almost "candid camera" run-in while Heather did her job and Kalyn mom'd it up. You simply can't make this stuff up.

S4 · E11

Jul 5, 2024

46:54

Breaking Design Rules, One House at a Time | Interview with Jessica Brandrup

On this week's episode of We Need Closure, Hosts Heather and Kalyn completely fan-girl over their favorite home stager and interior designer, Jessica Brandrup, owner of Modern Design Collective in Fort Worth, TX. Jumping right into the nitty-gritty details of Jessica's creative process, Heather and Kalyn pepper their guest with all the questions: How much inventory do you have to have to be a successful stager? How do you tackle difficult projects? And most importantly - how do you make money?! Loving every second of this conversation, the gals explore all things staging, design and even accept a few compliments from the expert herself. With a background in marketing, public relations and an art aficionado, Jessica delivers all the amazing details of owning a business, the process of staying creative and always delivering the best results for her clients. For more information about Jessica Brandrup's services, visit https://www.moderndesignstaging.com/ or check out her company on instagram at @moderndesignstaging.

S4 · E10

Jun 21, 2024

58:15

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