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Cape Fear Report

Every Monday, we cover the top stories impacting real estate, the mortgage industry, and the economy in the Cape Fear region.DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 374 | Home Buying Still Difficult in SENC

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2025/03/03

SUMMARY: Home buying is still a difficult endeavor in New Hanover County despite a slight improvement, higher prices appear to be impacting consumer spending, and it is jobs week! GO DEEPER: New Hanover County is the 18th Worst Place to Buy a Home in the CountryInflation, Once Again, Impacting ConsumersIt's Jobs WeekDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 373 | Rates Improve on Uncertainty About Economy

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2025/02/26

SUMMARY: Bond yields are down 50 basis points in one month as uncertainty about the economy pushes consumer confidence down, home price growth in Wilmington outperforms the state and region, and the property tax rate debate begins in New Hanover County... DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 372 | Housing Starts Plummet in the South

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2025/02/19

SUMMARY: Housing starts plummet in the South to start 2025 while homebuilder confidence holds steady, government layoffs hit the mortgage industry, and New Hanover County home price increases are about to impact property taxes... DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 371 | Retails Sales Cause Bond Yields to Fall

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2025/02/17

SUMMARY: Retail sales plummet which is good news for rates, Goldfarb explains how Trump could bring down rates, a home lists for almost $13 million in New Hanover County, and this week we have housing data & global inflation... DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 370 | Inflation Data Comes in Hot to Start 2025

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2025/02/12

SUMMARY: The first inflation report of 2025 has pricing rising more than expected which caused bind yields to jump, consumer inflation expectations show a mixed picture to start the new year, and home prices in Wilmington hit an all-time high to end the fourth quarter of 2024... DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 369 | Wages Rise While Trump Takes on Term Premium

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2025/02/10

SUMMARY: While the economy created fewer jobs than economists expected in January wages jumped more than expected causing inflation concerns to rise, Scott Bessent explains how the Trump administration plans to reduce the term premium that is causing longer-term debt yields to rise, and markets prepare for inflation data and Powell testifying in front long congress this week... DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes...

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Ep. 368 | Home Prices Rise in Wilmington As Inventory...

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2025/02/05

SUMMARY: Private payrolls rise more than expected, job openings fall more than expected, the manufacturing industry expands for the first time in 26 months, and Wilmington home prices rise for the first time since May of last year... DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 367 | Tariff Man is Back

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2025/02/03

SUMMARY: Trump enacts 25% tariffs on Mexico & Canada, prices rise as expected in December, and it's jobs week! DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 366 | Fed Decision 2025!

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2025/01/29

SUMMARY: The Federal Open Market Committee makes its first decision in 2025, the economy shows signs of slowing to start the new year, and new home sales in the south fall slightly to close out 2024...DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 365 | AI Down While Insurance Rates Are Up

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2025/01/27

SUMMARY: AI stocks pull the equity markets down along with bond yields, homeowners insurance rates to rise by double digits the next two years, existing-home sales in the South rise to a 10-month high, and its a busy week with the first Fed decision of 2025...DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 364 | Core Inflation Slows in December

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2025/01/15

SUMMARY: While consumer prices did rise by more than expected in December, core inflation slowed more than expected which gave some home that inflation might still be under control, PPI was better than expected in December, and the US government is over $700B in the hole after just three months...LINKS:CNBC: Core inflation rate slows to 3.2% in December, less than expectedREUTERS: US inflation still slowing as producer prices rise below expectations in DecemberCBO: Treasury Confirms Calendar ...

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Ep. 363 | Economy Ends 2024 Hotter Than Expected

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2025/01/13

SUMMARY: The economy ended 2024 hotter than expected as the labor market added 256,000 jobs in December on expectations of just 160,000 jobs, the 10-year jumped to 14-year highs after the hotter jobs report and continues to rise on Monday, and this week it is all about consumers with inflation data and retail sales...LINKS:REUTERS: US labor market exits 2024 with strong job gains, drop in unemployment rateCNBC: 10-year Treasury yield touches fresh 14-month highMARKETWATCH: It's all about cons...

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Ep. 362 | Rates Rise While Rents Fall

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2025/01/08

SUMMARY: A bad week for rates as the 10-year yield continues to climb, mortgage demand falls to a 30-year low, job openings unexpectedly rise, jobless claims fall, private payrolls rise by less than expected, and rents in Wilmington fall to a 20-month low...DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 361 | Wilmington's #1...Again

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2025/01/06

SUMMARY: Wilmington was the number one place to move in 2024 the third time it topped the list in the last five years, Wilmington's unemployment rises slightly in November, and it's jobs week!LINKS:Wilmington is the Top Place to Move for the 3rd Time in the Last 5 YearsWilmington’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.0% in NovemberThis Week: Finals Jobs Week of 2024DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyl...

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Ep. 360 | Trump & The Fed

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2024/12/16

SUMMARY: Big week for central banks as they will make their final decision on interest rates, survey finds support for Trump's economic policies, Softbank announces a $100 billion investment in US, and NAR picks the top housing markets for 2025...LINKSWSJ: The Fed’s Game Plan on Interest-Rate Cuts Keeps ShiftingTHIS WEEK: Central BanksCNBC: Softbank CEO and Trump to announce $100 billion investment in U.S. by firmPREDICTION: Housing Hot Spots in 2025DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #51213...

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Ep. 359 | Home Construction in the South Falls in...

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2024/11/20

SUMMARY: Inflation in the Euro Area rises in October, home construction in the South falls across the board, and President Trump picks Howard Lutnick for his Commerce Secretary. SHOW LINKS:Inflation Rises in the Euro Area in OctoberTrump Selects Lutnick to Head Commerce DepartmentResidential Construction Down Across the Board in the SouthDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 358 | Recount in the County

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2024/11/19

SUMMARY: Homebuilder confidence falls in the South despite a rise nationally and as the official results for election 2024 are announced in New Hanover County two fourth-place finishers are calling for a recount...SHOW NOTES:Homebuilder Confidence Falls in the South Despite National RiseOn Second Thought, How About a RecountDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 357 | Home Prices Fall in the South

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2024/09/25

SUMMARY: Live Oak Bank invests in affordable housing in Wilmington, home prices in the south fall in July for the first time since January, national home prices hit an all-time for the 14th straight month, and refi demand is up 49% in two weeks as rates fall for 12 straight weeks...DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 356 | Trump Talks Mortgages at Wilmington Rally

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2024/09/23

SUMMARY: Former President Donald Trump talks about the economy and housing at his rally in Wilmington, Republican leaders look to avoid a shutdown with a new spending deal, and it's a busy week for housing data...DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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Ep. 355 | Retail Sales Rise, But Still Below Inflation

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2024/09/17

SUMMARY: The debate continues as to whether the Fed will cut by 25 or 50 bps with a new CNBC survey out and a new Nick Timiraos article, retail sales rise but are still below the rate of inflation, and the Cape Fear area begins to recover from major flooding in Brunswick County...DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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