Episodios

  • Ep. 417 | Bald Head Island Living with Suzanne O'Bryant
    Nov 3 2025

    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
    28:20 What makes the housing market on Bald Head Island unique
    36:00 The Bald Island Club golf course

    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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    39 m
  • Ep 416 | JC Lyle: The Housing Problem in Wilmington
    Oct 22 2025

    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 preservation with modern development
    41:15 Property rights
    46:00 Endorsement of the Realtor PAC

    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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    48 m
  • Ep. 415 | Richard Collier: Civil Engineer to Wilmington City Council
    Oct 13 2025

    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 forward

    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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    39 m
  • Ep. 414 | A Twofer with MAC Real Estate Team
    Sep 22 2025

    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 selling modular homes
    37:50 Living outside of Wilmington proper
    40:45 Beach communities
    42:55 Wish Upon a Par
    45:30 The cons of the real estate business
    46:55 James' acting career and other shows filmed in Wilmington
    54:55 The Fed cutting rates and the impact on mortgage rates

    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. 413 | Travis Beatty: Buying, Selling, Renting, & Developing Real Estate
    Sep 15 2025

    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 estate
    30:20 What is infill development
    33:00 ADUs
    36:20 The Cargo District in Wilmington
    39:20 Mixed-use developments
    41:20 Helping local developers
    44:30 The future of Wilmington

    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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    47 m
  • Ep. 412 | Franklin Rouse: Why insurance rates are rising & how rates are set in North Carolina
    Sep 8 2025

    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
    41:00 People who choose to be self-insured
    45:25 Hurricane Florence

    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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    49 m
  • Ep. 411 | Don Harris is Running for the CFR Board
    Aug 25 2025

    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 is running to be on the Cape Fear Realtors Board
    41:50 The backlash against realtors running for political office

    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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    49 m
  • Ep. 410 | Samantha Benford Talks the Wilmington Housing Market
    Aug 18 2025

    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

    26:35 The difference between a luxury buyer and the mid-range buyer

    32:10 The popularity of real estate websites

    36:00 The future of the Wilmington market

    37:30 Popular streaming shows filmed in Wilmington are attracting new residents

    42:30 The growth and changes happening in downtown Wilmington.

    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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    45 m
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