Cape Fear Report

Cape Fear Report

The thrice weekly morning podcast covering 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

July 7, 2025 54 mins

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...

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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...

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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...

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June 27, 2025 29 mins

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...

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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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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...

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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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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 ...

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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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SUMMARY: After a contenious budget workshop, New Hanover County Comissioners voted 3-2 to lower the property tax rate to 30.6 cents, down from the current 45 cents, but will still be a 5% increaese in property tax bills.  It was a good week for bond rates despite a slight uptick after Israel attacked Iran Thursday night.  Two good inflation reports (CPI & PPI) and two solid bond auctions (10YR & 30Y) caused a slight bond ra...

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SUMMARY: David Benford, team lead for the David Benford Group, stops by the show to talk about how he got started in real estate, the impact of the NAR lawsuit, the current slowdown in the housing market, how the luxury market differs from the mid-range market, and what he sees happening for housing in the future.  

Tyler also breaks down what happened to rates last week and the big week ahead for inflation and some big bo...

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June 4, 2025 28 mins

SUMMARY: A weak private payrolls gets markets moving and the President tweeting.  Mortgage rates were basically unchanged halfway through jobs week, job openings were higher than expected but quits showed signs of cooling, manufacturing fell for the fourth month, and it's the battle of the budgets here in the Cape Fear region...

DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for inform...

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SUMMARY: Tyler announces the news that he is a full-time Loan Officer at TowneBank Mortgage!  It's also jobs week after a positive week for rates, thanks to Japan, tariff pauses, and a positive inflation report.  Also, rent in Wilmington holds steady for the second consecutive month... 

DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cral...

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SUMMARY: Japan's possible pullback on long-term bond issuance helps push down US bond yields, consumer confidence unexpectedly rises in May, and building permits fall slightly in Wilmington but remain strong...

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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SUMMARY: Trump announces tariffs on the EU just because, rates rise after a bad 20-year auction, Trump floats the idea of taking Fannie & Freddie out of conservatorship, and exiting-home sales hold in the South during the spring buying season...

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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SUMMARY: New Hanover County is likely to raise property taxes for the next fiscal year, GOP infighting keeps budget bill in limbo, and Ray Dalio says treasury risk is worse than Moody's and others argue...

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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May 19, 2025 21 mins

SUMMARY: Bonds sell off thanks to Moody's downgrading US debt from AAA to AA1, Residential construction is mixed in the South in April, and it looks like a toll might be the only option for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement...

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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SUMMARY: Rates rise despite a solid inflation that showed price growth slowing to a 4-year low and despite seeing more revenue from tariffs the budget deficit continues to outpace last years spending...

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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SUMMARY: An announced US-China trade agreement to lower tariffs caused a big sell-off of bonds as investors rushed to equities, Wilmington home price growth slowed in the first quarter, and this week its all about US consumers ...

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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SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve held rates and Chairman Jerome Powell says the future is uncertain but the Fed is prepared to move if needed...

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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