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This one means a little more than just a number. 🖤✨In my first year with Epique Realty, I CAPPED.This year has stretched...
10/07/2026

This one means a little more than just a number. 🖤✨

In my first year with Epique Realty, I CAPPED.

This year has stretched me professionally and personally. I’ve grown my business, fought through hard transactions, driven the miles, poured into my clients and community, stepped into new opportunities, and kept showing up even through some of the hardest moments in my personal life.

I’ve gained a lot. I’ve lost a lot. I’ve worked on becoming stronger, healthier, more disciplined, and more confident — in business and in life.

And I didn’t get here alone.

To every client who trusted me, every person who referred my name, and every agent who answered the phone, gave advice, stepped in, or helped me through the difficult moments — thank you.

This accomplishment belongs to every person who supported me along the way.

First year. CAPPED. 🥹🔥

And I’m just getting started.

🏡 WE HAVE WALLS… AND WINDOWS!!! 👀🙌Okay, THIS is the stage where it finally starts looking like a HOME instead of just a ...
10/06/2026

🏡 WE HAVE WALLS… AND WINDOWS!!! 👀🙌

Okay, THIS is the stage where it finally starts looking like a HOME instead of just a construction site. 😂

Walls are up ✅
Windows are going in ✅
And every visit gets a little more exciting!

There’s something so fun about watching a new construction go from plans on paper to an actual house right in front of you. 🖤

Thinking about building instead of buying resale? Let’s talk about what the new construction process actually looks like—and why you still want your own Realtor representing YOU. 😉

📲 Message me and let’s see what’s being built around you.

10/02/2026

The folders are getting stuffed…
The prizes are ready…
The food is coming…
And TOMORROW we open the doors. 👀🔥

This event has been weeks in the making, and I cannot wait to finally have everyone in the room.

If buying a home is somewhere in your future — tomorrow is about helping you understand how to actually get there. 🏡

Come learn. Ask questions. Meet resources. Eat some food. Win some stuff. 😂👏

LET’S DO THIS.

09/29/2026

Please Respect My 47th Take 😂

Professional Realtor: ✅
Professional video creator: …we’re working on it. 😂

Somewhere between forgetting my words, laughing at myself, and questioning every life decision I’ve ever made… we finally got the shot.

Real estate? I’ve got you. Talking to a camera without messing up? Absolutely no promises. 🤣

09/27/2026

🏡 ONE WEEK. ONE ROOM. A WHOLE LOT OF ANSWERS.

Festus… we’re almost there. 👀

Thinking about buying “someday” but still confused about credit, financing, costs, or where to even start?

GOOD. Come anyway. 😏

This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s real education, real answers, local resources, food, giveaways, and a room full of people ready to help you get prepared.

📍 Festus, MO
📅 October 2 | 6:30–8 PM
🎟️ Limited seating

Stop saying “I’ll figure it out later.”
Get in the room.

09/26/2026

REALITY CHECK #30: Real Estate Should Be a Plan, Not a Panic

Okay, real estate reality check 👇

Get the facts. Know your numbers. Understand your contract. Build the right team. Ask questions early. Your best move is not the same as everyone else’s — it’s the one that fits your goals and has a strategy behind it.

This is exactly why I would rather have the conversation early than have someone learn it in the middle of a transaction.

Comment or message me ""START"" if this is something you’re trying to figure out.

09/25/2026

REALITY CHECK #29: What Your Realtor Should Actually Be Doing

Okay, real estate reality check 👇

Strategy, pricing, research, contract terms, communication, deadlines, vendor coordination, inspections, appraisal issues, negotiation, title and lender coordination, problem-solving, and keeping the transaction moving — that’s the work you should feel even when you cannot see it.

This is exactly why I would rather have the conversation early than have someone learn it in the middle of a transaction.

Comment or message me ""REALTOR"" if this is something you’re trying to figure out.

09/24/2026

REALITY CHECK #28: “I’m Not Ready Yet” Is a Reason to Start Planning

Okay, real estate reality check 👇

If your move is six months, a year, or 'someday,' a planning conversation can uncover credit steps, equity questions, repair priorities, budgeting, timing, and obstacles early — when you still have choices.

This is exactly why I would rather have the conversation early than have someone learn it in the middle of a transaction.

Comment or message me ""PLAN"" if this is something you’re trying to figure out.

09/23/2026

🏡 9 things I’d tell anyone buying a home in St. Louis County, Jefferson County, or St. Charles County:

1. Your first home does not have to be your forever home.

2. Your monthly payment matters more than just the purchase price.

3. Property taxes, insurance, and HOA fees can change a lot from one area to another.

4. Location, commute, schools, and everyday convenience matter more than pretty finishes.

5. Older homes are common around the STL area — do not skip inspections.

6. When the right house hits the market, you need to be prepared to move.

7. There is no such thing as a “perfect” house.

8. Just because you’re approved for more does not mean you should spend more.

9. The best thing you can do before house hunting is get educated and have a plan.

✨ Buying a house should not feel like you’re just throwing an offer at something and hoping for the best.

I want my buyers to understand what they’re buying, what they’re spending, and how that home fits their life long-term.

Thinking about buying in St. Louis County, Jefferson County, or St. Charles County?

👇 Comment BUYER or send me a message and let’s figure out what your first step should be.

09/23/2026

One: Converting your garage into living space. Missouri buyers still want somewhere to protect their cars from hail, ice, and snow.

Two: Removing a bedroom to create one giant room. You may gain space—but lose an entire group of buyers.

Three: Finishing a basement without permits, proper egress, or documentation. Pretty does not automatically mean usable—or valuable.

Four: Adding a pool or hot tub and expecting to recover every dollar. Some buyers love them; others see maintenance, insurance, and liability.

Five: Extremely personalized finishes. Your neon cabinets may be fabulous—but buyers may only see the cost of changing them.
And six: Putting a luxury kitchen into a neighborhood where the comparable sales cannot support it.

Renovate for yourself or renovate for resale—but know which game you’re playing.

Before you spend the money, message me your city and the project.

I’ll tell you what buyers and comparable sales in your area are actually saying.

Kristen Kish
314.578.4698

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16401 Swingley Ridge Road #200
Chesterfield, MO
63017

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