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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. 417 | Bald Head Island Living with Suzanne O'Bryant

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2025/11/03

Suzanne O'Bryant, Global Real Estate Advisor at Landmark Sotheby's International Realty, joins the program to discuss... 1:20 How she got into real estate 3:40 Bald Head Island 8:30 Housing market after Halloween on the Island 10:20 Luxury housing market 14:30 Understanding private island living 16:20 How development works on the island 18:20 Population and development growth 20:40 Day trips by tourists 22:40 Old Baldy Lighthouse 24:10 Realtor.com's article on the 15 Peppervine Trl listing 2...

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Ep 416 | JC Lyle: The Housing Problem in Wilmington

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2025/10/22

JC Lyle, candidate for Wilmington City Council, joins the program to discuss... 01:15 JC's background 3:05 WARM NC & Wesley Community Development 6:00 Development in Wilmington 8:20 Anger at apartment buildings 14:20 Luxury apartments vs workforce housing 18:25 Managing growth 20:30 Growth in the region 22:00 How to encourage responsible development 26:20 Homeownership value 29:20 Zoning 30:30 The benefits of trees 33:00 Flooding 34:20 Downtown Wilmington 37:20 Balancing historic pr...

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Ep. 415 | Richard Collier: Civil Engineer to...

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2025/10/13

Richard Collier, a candidate for Wilmington City Council, joins the program to discuss: 00:25 His background and his job as a civil engineer 6:10 Infrastructure and growth 11:15 Working with surrounding communities 13:10 Can you slow growth, and should we? 15:55 Growth in Downtown Wilmington 16:55 Affordable housing and the inventory shortage 20:30 How to deal with the housing shortage 22:40 Stormwater runoff 26:30 The Environment 29:10 The tree ordinance/green space 31:00 Planning going forw...

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Ep. 414 | A Twofer with MAC Real Estate Team

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2025/09/22

Merritt Anderson Crawley & James Rackley from the MAC Real Estate Team at Nest Realty join the program to discuss: 1:25 Merrit & James talk about how they each got started in real estate 3:15 COVID housing market 4:45 Growth in Hampstead 6:55 Monkey Junction & Wilmington growth 12:25 Why residents are wary of new development 14:40 Current housing market that has become a buyer's market 24:40 Team dynamics & other agents leaving the business 26:30 James cutting his teeth selli...

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Ep. 413 | Travis Beatty: Buying, Selling, Renting, &...

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2025/09/15

Travis Beatty, a Real Estate Broker and team lead with Morgan/Beatty Group, joins the program to discuss: 1:25 How he got started in real estate & student housing 4:25 UNCW & how he started his general brokerage path 7:30 The pros and cons of a hot housing market 9:30 Why he chose to start a real estate team 12:15 The future of the Wilmington housing market 15:15 How he got started building his rental portfolio 24:15 Realtor realty check 27:00 How he got started in developing real est...

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Ep. 412 | Franklin Rouse: Why insurance rates are...

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2025/09/08

Franklin Rouse, property insurance agent in the Cape Fear region, joins the program to discuss: 2:25 Why he chose Leland to set up his agency 4:36 Why rates are rising 9:10 How world events impact rates 11:45 Roofs impacting insurance 15:10 Why blackswan events impact rates 16:45 How insurance rates are set in North Carolina 22:25 Flood insurance 24:45 Lock insurance before a storm 31:25 Wind, hail, and flood policies 32:55 Understanding policies and deductibles 37:50 Affordability issues 41:...

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Ep. 411 | Don Harris is Running for the CFR Board

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2025/08/25

Don Harris, from Intracoastal Realty, joins the program 00:45 How Don got started in real estate 06:00 The difference between 2008 and COVID housing market 09:30 Mortgage rates and housing affordability 13:00 Building wealth in real estate 16:00 Don running to be on the Cape Fear Realtors Board of Directors 21:00 Commercial real estate in Wilmington 23:00 The growth of Downtown Wilmington 29:00 How technology has changed the industry 34:30 Misunderstanding about a realtor's job 38:30 Why Don...

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Ep. 410 | Samantha Benford Talks the Wilmington...

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2025/08/18

Samanatha Benford, broker at Landmark Sotheby's International Realty, joins the program! 1:12 How she got started in real estate 4:00 working with her father-in-law David Benford 5:25 the craziness of the COVID housing market 8:50 Adjusting to a slower more normal housing market 12:45 Working with different clients 15:00 Why homeowners with equity shouldn't be afraid of higher rates 17:45 How to utilize social media 23:00 The work life balance and the benefit of being on a real estate team 26...

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Ep. 409 | Ryan Rhodenhiser Talks Real Estate Closings

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2025/08/11

Ryan Rodenhiser, a partner at Siegel & Rhodenhiser, talks about the importance of picking the right attorney for your real estate closing, how settlement fees are calculated, why a money wire is used instead of other options, the pros and cons of a hybrid closing, the future of real estate closings, the difference between the mid-2000s and the Covid housing market, his trip to Augusta National for the Masters and Happy Gilmore 2. DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal h...

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Ep. 408 | Wilmington Housing Market Slows with No...

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2025/07/16

SUMMARY: Inflation data came in as expected but the increases are worrying economists and wha that could mean for future rats cuts. Wilmington's housing market continues to show signs of a slowdown 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. 407 | Markets Prepare for CPI While Rates Rise on...

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2025/07/14

SUMMARY: Rates rose for the second straight week as President Trump announced new tariffs and ramped up his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. It's a big week for data as markets prepare for CPI, PPI, and retail sales. 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. 406 | Commissioner Dane Scalise Talks Property...

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2025/07/07

SUMMARY: A hotter-than-expected jobs report pushes up rates, after two busy weeks it's a slow week for economic data, and New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise joins the program to discuss.... 8:35 Property tax debate 17:55 Core services (needs vs wants) 20:15 Road confusion 23:10 Property tax rate hikes impact everyone 25:17 The Endowment's role 29:20 The balance of development & protecting the community 35:50 The importance of green space 40:20 Downtown is ripe for more dev...

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Ep. 405 | Wilmington Rents Fall for the 26th Month

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2025/07/02

SUMMARY: Mortgage rates rise on a strong job openings report, Powell's comments on a July rate cut, and the passage of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. Private payrolls see the first decline since March 2023 in June and rents in Wilmington fall for the 26th straight month but that could be coming to an end in July... 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. 404 | Housing Affordability Worsens in Wilmington

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2025/06/30

SUMMARY: Busy day in Washington as the Senate votes on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, Senator Thom Tillis announces his retirement on Sunday, President Trump goes on another rant about Jerome Powell, it's a short jobs week, and housing affordability worsens in Wilmington in the second quarter... 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. 403 | A Great Week for Rates

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2025/06/27

SUMMARY: Rates fell this week as the economy retraced more in the first quarter than orignally thought, PCE comes in slightly hotter than expected but personal income was a big miss, new home sales plummet in May, and pending home sales give some hope for a better housing market than 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. 402 | Rates Slide Thanks to Optimism from the Fed

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2025/06/25

SUMMARY: Rates fall slightly to start the week thanks to optimism from the Federal Reserve that we could see a rate cut sooner rather than later, consumer confidence dissapoints in June, and Wilmington's housing market shows signs of slowing... 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. 401 | Heather Ashworth Talks the Wilmington...

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2025/06/23

SUMMARY: A rare busy Monday show as we break down the impact the US attacking Iran will have on markets, the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Powell, and the busy week ahead for inflation and housing data. Heather Ashworth, Broker at Nest Realty, joined the program to discuss the impact one year later from the NAR lawsuit, whether it's a buyer or seller's market, how the market has changed from the hot COVID housing market, the importance of your house being turn-key ready wh...

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Ep. 400 | Fed Holds Rates as They Wait for Tariff...

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2025/06/20

SUMMARY: The Fed announced they were holding rates steady for the fourth consecutive meeting as they wait to see the impact tariffs could have on the economy... 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. 399 | Homebuilders Not Happy on this Fed Day

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2025/06/18

SUMMARY: It is not a great 2025 for homebuilders in the South as confidence falls to the lowest level since 2012 and building permits fall to the lowest level since 2022, disappointing retail sales push rates down so far this week, and all eyes turn to Washington for the Fed rate decision, economic projections, and Powell's presser... 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. 398 | Housing Inventory in Wilmington Hits 6-Year...

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2025/06/16

SUMMARY: Housing inventory in Wilmington jumps to a 6-year high as the market slows after a slight jump in Spring, bond marketss continue to act wierd, and it's Fed 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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