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
Episodes
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 trip...
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...
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 ...
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
2...
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 renta...
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, ha...
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 ...
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 wor...
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 ...
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
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
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 im...
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 pur...
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...
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...
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
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 CO...
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
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 ...
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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