Living in Grand Rapids

It’s that time of year! The holiday season is upon us and we’re ready to support LOCAL this holiday season with all of our shopping and gift-giving! Today on Living in Grand Rapids the Podcast, we’re sharing 4 great spots to check out for your holiday shopping.   Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @maygroupgr.

We’re due for a market update! We last got an update on the state of the market in July, so now that fall is upon us, we’re catching up with Josh May and Ross Bacon to get their opinions on the current state of the Real Estate market in West Michigan. Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @maygroupgr.

Whether you’re just graduating college, moving to Grand Rapids, or trying to find the right neighborhood for you, today we’re talking about the most popular neighborhoods for young couples and young professionals in Grand Rapids. There are so many great neighborhoods in Grand Rapids so today we’re really just skimming the surface.   Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or...

Our team loves a good happy hour so today we’re talking about 4 of our favorite happy hour destinations! Whether you’re looking for a good cocktail, beer, or a (pitcher of) sangria, we have you covered! Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @maygroupgr.

Are you on the fence if it’s time to buy a home or if you should keep renting? Today, Ross and Josh are talking about the pros and cons of renting vs owning a home. Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @maygroupgr.

If you love coffee, then this is the episode for you! Today we’re talking about a few of our favorite coffee shops in Grand Rapids. We’re not talking about the big names today, we’re talking about the small and mighty businesses. And if you’re wondering what our go-to order is when we get coffee, today you’re finding that out too! Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over o...

We love so many neighborhoods in Grand Rapids, but when you’re looking for that city vibe, the best place to go is right to the heart of Downtown Grand Rapids. Downtown is full of things to do, places to eat, shows to see, and so much more! Today we’re telling you about 4 amazing places to check out when you’re in Downtown GR and looking for that city vibe. MDRD - https://amwaygrand.com/dining/mdr...

There are a lot of terms thrown around in Real Estate that can be hard to understand, especially if you’re not constantly in that world. We’re hoping to break down these terms in a way that we can all understand. Today we’re breaking down and answering the question…What is an easement? Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @maygroupgr .

We are falling for Autumn in today’s episode of Living in Grand Rapids! Our team is talking about some of our favorite activities in West Michigan in the fall and we give our tips on places to check out. Whether you’re looking for a new apple orchard to try, a place to go hiking, or where to find the best corn maze, we’re dishing it out! Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or...

Meet Jenn Fillenworth, Executive Chef for Root Farmacy. Jenn is both a chef and a registered dietitian and uses her background to create nutritionally sound meals without losing flavor. She’s a competitor and won Food Network’s “Supermarket Stakeout” so she’s coming to the Chopped Grand Rapids stage on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 ready to take on the competition!   Grab your tickets here: htt...

Meet the 2019 Chopped Grand Rapids Champion and Executive Chef of MeXo, Oscar Moreno, on today's episode of Living in Grand Rapids the Podcast. You’ll get to learn about the story of MeXo, the unique techniques Oscar uses, and the amazing thing MeXo did at the start of the pandemic last year. And of course, we talk about this year’s competition for Chopped Grand Rapids on Thursday, October 7th, 20...

September is National Yoga Month and we’re here to celebrate! In today’s episode of Living in Grand Rapids the Podcast, we’re highlighting four of many yoga studios in and around the Grand Rapids area. Give these great studios a try next time you need your yoga fix! Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @maygroupgr.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 7th, 2021 for Chopped Grand Rapids! Today we’re talking to Susan Pastoor from Power of Education Foundation about the work they do to support and educate some of the most vulnerable children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Chopped Grand Rapids has become a staple fundraiser for the Power of Education Foundation and it’s always a fun event to attend. Grab your ti...

Today we’re talking all about New Build Construction Homes. What’s it all about? Should you still have a Realtor when working with a builder? What kind of questions should you ask your potential builder? How long does this process take? And what builders do we suggest in the Grand Rapids area? Tune in to find out! Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @mayg...

In today’s episode of Living in Grand Rapids, we’re celebrating Black-Owned Business Month by recognizing some of the amazing black-owned businesses in our community! We’re highlighting 3 great businesses in our area and if you’re looking for more black-owned businesses in the Grand Rapids area, be sure to check out our 3x3 video for the month of August for more!    Get more from May Gro...

Summertime is all about ICE CREAM and Grand Rapids has some great spots to get your fix! In today’s episode of Living in Grand Rapids, we’re talking all about our favorite spots and some spots that are new to us but we’re excited to try them out! Grab your kids, partner, and friends, and let’s celebrate summer with some great ice cream! Frosty Boy - https://www.frostyboygr.com/ Love’s Ice Cream -...

Today’s episode is all about great spots to check out in Eastown, one of our favorite neighborhoods in Grand Rapids! We’re talking about places we’ve been, places we have yet to go, and the great vibe of the Eastown neighborhood. Be sure to check out these great local businesses including Terra , Harmony Brewing , Wax Poetic , Rebel , Spirit Dreams , and Phlot . Get more from May Group Realtors at...

In today’s show, we’re focusing on a charitable organization in our community. Josh May is sitting down with Brian Molhoek from Dwelling Place to talk about all they’re doing for our community and how we can support their efforts. Learn more about Dwelling Place and get involved at their website: https://dwellingplacegr.org/ Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Inst...

It’s been a crazy year and a half for us all, and many industries have been affected in a variety of ways, but what’s going on in Real Estate? You likely keep hearing that it’s a crazy seller’s market, but have things changed? In today’s episode, Josh May and Ross Bacon from May Group Realtors break down the current state of the West Michigan Real Estate market, from where we were before to how th...

In today’s episode of Living in Grand Rapids, the podcast, we’re talking about businesses that opened their doors in the pandemic. Despite all of the unknowns the last year and a half, these business owners didn’t give up and we’re excited to check out these businesses and show our support. Condado Tacos on Bridge St   South East Market   GR Noir   The Pack Indoor Dog Park   Ge...

Live events and concerts are coming back and our team couldn’t be more excited! In today’s episode, we’re talking about some great venues to check out for your summer entertainment, whether staying cool indoors or having fun and dancing outside.    A few venues we mention are:  Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert at Meijer Gardens   GLC Live at 20 Monroe Live     The...

Today, we’re talking about ways to get involved in local park clean-up. We love our community and our team is committed to helping keep it clean and green! Kent County Parks & Trails   Friends of Grand Rapids Parks   We also talk about how you can make your park clean-up more environmentally friendly.  Keep Nature Wild   Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids...

In this episode of Living in Grand Rapids, we’re talking about some of our favorite places to check out in East Grand Rapids. East Grand Rapids has so many great places to check out and we love the whole Gaslight Village in East Grand Rapids! Listen in to hear some of our favorite spots in this city within a city. Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @mayg...

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Natalie Kaman from At Home Design & Staging. Natalie is an award-winning Professional Home Stager in Byron Center and has over 12 years of experience as an Interior Designer in Grand Rapids. In this conversation with Josh, Natalie tells us how she got into staging homes, tips for sellers in this market, and why having a stager is beneficial when selling you...

In this episode of Living in Grand Rapids, we're talking all about tips for sellers in a seller's market. Is the market really as crazy as it seems? The short answer is YES so Leigha and Katie interview Josh to get his best tips for sellers in navigating this crazy market. Some of the questions you can expect answers to are: What are some things that drive or create a seller’s market? How do you s...