Unlock the secrets to a successful home sale with a trusted realtor in this episode! 🏡 Looking to sell your home? Join us as we dive into the world of real estate, offering expert advice on how a realtor can make the process easy and enjoyable. Discover valuable insights, tips, and tricks for navigating the property market. Whether you're a first-t…

You're just a few strides from the finish line! The only thing left to do is whats called "the final walkthrough". It's your last chance to see the property, make sure it's in the same condition as when you first saw it, and that any agreed upon improvements have been completed as promised by the seller. In this last episode of our "Buying a Home" …

After the home inspection, and the agreement on how to move forward in light of the inspection report provided to the buyer, the Good Faith (or "earnest money") Deposit is submitted. This is a sum of money that the Buyer is willing to have held in an escrow account until the closing date. At closing, the deposit funds are used for closing costs. Th…

Jason Watson from Buffalo Girl Home Inspection and Appraisal LLC stopped by the studio recently to walk us through the steps of a home inspection. The inspection is an opportunity to hire a professional to take a much closer look at the house you fell in love with the first time through. A licensed inspector will take about 3 hours to check the roo…

After your offer is accepted and signed by the Seller, the fully executed contract gets sent to attorneys representing each party involved (the buyer and the seller). In this episode, Erik and Nick talk to one of their favorite local real estate attorneys with over 30 years of experience, Mark Longo, to unpack the roles and responsibilities of the …

You've found a home you'd love to make your own. In this episode in our series on the home buying process, Nick and Erik discuss what it takes to submit an offer and to negotiate the best transaction terms. We are Real Estate People, serving all of Western New York. Our mission is to make every real estate transaction inclusive, transparent, and re…

You've got a pre-approval from the bank burning a hole in your pocket. Now for the fun part! It's time to start touring homes. This week Nick and Erik chat about how to go about finding the home that fits all of your "needs" and as many of your "wants" as possible, determining an appropriate offer, and negotiating the deal. We are Real Estate Peopl…

You've found your Real Estate Agent, now it's time to talk to a Lender. What are the necessary steps in determining your budget? We answer that question and more with a special guest and one of our favorite Loan Officers: Amanda Bernardini with CrossCountry Mortgage. Follow her on instagram at @fundswithmunds We are Real Estate People, serving all …

How do you choose a real estate agent? The real estate agent is the quarterback of the transaction, choose wisely... listen to learn how to VET your agent. We are Real Estate People serving all of Western New York. Our mission is to make every real estate transaction inclusive, transparent, and rewarding. Follow us on: Insta: @thegiambrateam.com Fa…

Meet your Real Estate People, Nick Giambra and Erik Arneth with The Giambra Team at Keller Williams Realty. We've closed over 1,000 deals collectively, but it hasn't always been like that! Tune in to hear how we got started in this massive business of real estate. A note from Nick and Erik: Thanks for listening! Although we are a part of "The Giamb…

We are Real estate people, and all people need a place to live. This podcast is for anyone who has an interest in real estate. We want to help more people achieve their goals in real estate... whether you are an agent, a first time home-buyer, an investor, or someone who loves the house they grew up in, this podcast is for you! A note from Nick and…

First full episode dropping 06.05.23. The origin story. Don't miss it! A note from Nick and Erik: Thanks for listening! Although we are a part of "The Giambra Team" with Keller Williams in Western New York, we have a passion for promoting others and providing resources for any consumer or professional in the industry. We are Real Estate People and …

How do you start a mass movement? In this case, all it takes is the distant ring of a bicycle bell. And it begins: around one thousand people on bicycles, moving together. This is Slow Roll Buffalo. Seamus helped to start the event as a way to get people reconnecting with the city.

Nuggs is a dog. He was picked up by the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter as a stray. His hobbies include shaking toys, crunching on bones really loudly, and going on fun walks. Nuggs is accompanied by a human, Julie, who is a volunteer with the Friends of the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. Heads up: there's some sensitive content here, so maybe it's…

Musician Jaz Frazier performs as her superego Hop Hop, which gives her license to let loose and be “weird and extreme” on stage. But there’s a lot of groundwork that goes into writing the songs she performs. And making time to make music can be a challenge. Aside from our usual title theme, all of the music in this episode is by Hop Hop and enginee…

Lisa has experienced homelessness and addiction. She’s at the Matt Urban Hope Gardens, which provides housing for once chronically homeless women. But she’s not a resident… Attribution: The sound effect ‘cinematic heart machine beep’ is by bastardwrio and can be found at https://freesound.org/people/bastardwrio/sounds/338210/…

Roller Derby is a sport that is becoming increasingly popular in Western New York. We’re rolling with Sigourney Cleaver, a skater in Buffalo’s Queen City Roller Girls, as she kicks ass on game day. You’ll be transported to the unforgiving, physical, and adrenaline-soaked experience of fighting through the pack during a bout. Pull up your pantyhose …

We're back! It's been a while, but since you last heard from us, we've been hearing more from you. In Season Two of LIFTED, there are even more real-life stories to be heard, experiences to explore, and stereotypes to smash. LIFTED profiles the people and perspectives of Western New York with the aim of building a picture of life in modern America.…

The life in the city of Buffalo

In this bonus episode, we hear more from Rick Smith, businessman and owner of Silo City. In 1940, Rick’s grandfather founded a textured metal company. Rick talks about his experiences growing up knowing that he was expected to become the 3rd generation president of the business. NOTE: Rick’s story was featured in the regular season of the podcast i…

In 2006, Rick Smith bought an abandoned industrial site now known as Silo City. At one time, it was the biggest grain port on the planet. But the grain industry has long since croaked in Buffalo, and most grain companies left decades ago. So why would someone buy a massive derelict complex that includes a bunch of - almost indestructible - concrete…

Vandra Ruppel is Buffalo’s first female head-brewer, but she doesn’t like to focus on that. She just focuses on making good beer.

Hottest Uprising Female Artist/Rapper representing Buffalo,NY. Apart of an Uprising Rap Team well known as #Saylessdomore

In 2014, Nadeen Yousef and her family arrived in the USA as refugees. She now runs her own business ‘Macrame by Nadeen’ from Buffalo’s West Side Bazaar. But it took 8 years to get here.

Andrew Chambers found an anvil in his father’s workshop, and eventually decided to become a blacksmith. What does Andrew think the future holds for the millennia-old job?

George K. Arthur has had a prolific political career. George takes us back to 1963 to explain how a favor to a friend and a small merry-go-round set him on the road to one of his first big elected positions. Music: Sneaky Snooper by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: Audionautix…

A weekly podcast of real-life stories brought to you by Rise Collaborative. LIFTED profiles the people and perspectives in an American community. Through telling stories of people starting something new, people striving for personal goals and people thriving in their community, LIFTED aims to capture the various experiences of modern America. Episo…

ShyNe Sldm. An uprising female artist from Buffalo,NY. Apart of an also upcoming rap group well known as Say Less Do More or SLDM with my younger brother Known As Quon SLDM . #Support #IG : shyne_sldm quon_sldm #Twitter : Shyne_99 Quonzo_716 ?? #Yallalreadyknowhowwecoming. ? Contact email shaifair16@gmail.com ??…

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