Cape Fear Report

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

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 estate3:40 Bald Head Island8:30 Housing market after Halloween on the Island10:20 Luxury housing market14:30 Understanding private island living16:20 How development works on the island18:20 Population and development growth20:40 Day trips by tourists22:40 Old Baldy Lighthouse24:10 Realtor.com's article on the 15 Peppervine Trl listing28:20 What makes the housing market on Bald Head Island unique36:00 The Bald Island Club golf courseDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

Ep 416 | JC Lyle: The Housing Problem in Wilmington

JC Lyle, candidate for Wilmington City Council, joins the program to discuss...01:15 JC's background3:05 WARM NC & Wesley Community Development6:00 Development in Wilmington8:20 Anger at apartment buildings14:20 Luxury apartments vs workforce housing18:25 Managing growth20:30 Growth in the region 22:00 How to encourage responsible development26:20 Homeownership value29:20 Zoning30:30 The benefits of trees33:00 Flooding34:20 Downtown Wilmington37:20 Balancing historic preservation with modern development41:15 Property rights46:00 Endorsement of the Realtor PACDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

Ep. 415 | Richard Collier: Civil Engineer to Wilmington City Council

Richard Collier, a candidate for Wilmington City Council, joins the program to discuss:00:25 His background and his job as a civil engineer6:10 Infrastructure and growth11:15 Working with surrounding communities13:10 Can you slow growth, and should we?15:55 Growth in Downtown Wilmington16:55 Affordable housing and the inventory shortage20:30 How to deal with the housing shortage22:40 Stormwater runoff26:30 The Environment29:10 The tree ordinance/green space31:00 Planning going forwardDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

Ep. 414 | A Twofer with MAC Real Estate Team

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 estate3:15 COVID housing market4:45 Growth in Hampstead6:55 Monkey Junction & Wilmington growth12:25 Why residents are wary of new development14:40 Current housing market that has become a buyer's market24:40 Team dynamics & other agents leaving the business26:30 James cutting his teeth selling modular homes37:50 Living outside of Wilmington proper40:45 Beach communities42:55 Wish Upon a Par45:30 The cons of the real estate business46:55 James' acting career and other shows filmed in Wilmington54:55 The Fed cutting rates and the impact on mortgage ratesDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201

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

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 housing4:25 UNCW & how he started his general brokerage path7:30 The pros and cons of a hot housing market9:30 Why he chose to start a real estate team12:15 The future of the Wilmington housing market15:15 How he got started building his rental portfolio24:15 Realtor realty check27:00 How he got started in developing real estate30:20 What is infill development33:00 ADUs36:20 The Cargo District in Wilmington39:20 Mixed-use developments41:20 Helping local developers44:30 The future of WilmingtonDISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201