SMALL TALK: The Smallegan Real Estate Podcast

If you're interested in real estate, but don't know where to start, this is the podcast for you! In each episode, we'll explore a different topic related to Grand Rapids real estate investing. From beginner tips to advanced strategies, we've got you covered. So whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned pro, join us for some small talk about real estate.

Looking to get into the real estate game? Listen to this podcast with Grand Rapids Realtor, Jim Hocking for tips on how to get started! He covers everything from what you need to do to become a realtor, to what you can expect in your first few months as an agent. If you're a first time homebuyer, he also has some great advice for you, including what to look for when choosing a property and how to get the best deal.

The Smallegan Real Estate Podcast With Kurt Loosenort is a get to know you, informative podcast about all things real estate. In each episode, Mike Smallegan interviews a different real estate professional to get their insights on the industry, Grand Rapids, and what they're doing to support their clients during the current market. Kurt also shares his own views on the market and what he's seeing from his buyers and sellers. This is a great resource for anyone considering a career in real estate or those who are already in the industry and looking to stay on top of the latest trends.

We always recommend our clients get an inspection prior to closing on a home. Today, Jim Hocking is here to talk about the options available for buyers when it comes to home inspections.

The Voigt House is an elegant and perfectly preserved Victorian mansion that was built for Carl G. A. Voigt in 1895. Voigt came to Grand Rapids in 1870 and ran a mill and dry goods store with W. G. Herpolsheimer. In 1902, when the partnership ended, Voigt took over the milling works.

In the late nineteenth century, Grand Rapids residents relied on private companies to provide purified drinking water. As the city grew, so did the need for clean water. Ten years later, citizens approved a bond to build this facility, which was designed by Rudolph Hering and George Fuller of New York. At its peak, this facility could treat sixty million gallons of water per day.

We've heard a lot of talk about an impending recession. However, a recession does not affect all industries equally.

One of the most frequent questions we get from buyers in this market is, "should I wait for home prices to go down?" It may seem more appealing at first, but waiting on the market may make the process harder when you do decide to buy. Today, Smallegan Real Estate agent Joni Stiling is providing her expert advice for homebuyers.

Aquinas had its beginning in 1887 as the Novitiate Normal School of the Dominican Sisters of Marywood. In 1922 it became Marywood College of the Sacred Heart. When the college was moved downtown in 1931, it became the coeducational Catholic Junior College. It began operating as a four-year college in 1940 and was named in honor of the great medieval theologian and philosopher, Saint Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas is primarily a liberal arts college. It was moved to this campus, the former Lowe estate, in 1945.

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