Cape Fear Report

Greg Wallace, President of Wallace Custom Homes, joins the program to discuss: 1:20 How his dad and family got started in homebuilding6:00 The state of local homebuilding and in North Carolina8:50 Homebuilder stats in the Cape Fear region11:30 Growth in the area22:00 The difference between boutique builders and big corporate builders27:20 The 2008 housing crash and its impact on labor in the construction agency34:00 Why 2008 is unlikely to happen again anytime soon37:40 The impact of immigration on labor in the construction industry42:20 The cost of regulation45:30 Wilmington's growth50:20 The future of Wilmington This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wilmingtonmortgage.substack.com

Heather Ashworth, Broker at Nest Realty, makes her third appearance on the program to discuss2:00 The problem with inventory in the Cape Fear region8:30 The problem with new builds12:00 Apartment growth in the Cape Fear region14:30 The growing traffic problem16:00 New shops coming to the area20:30 The buyers of multi-million dollar homes25:00 Changing labor market and the value of communication30:00 How technology is making things better and worse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wilmingtonmortgage.substack.com

Lee Crouch, Broker/REALTOR® at Intracoastal Realty, joins the podcast to discuss:1:00 How he got started in real estate6:05 Why he stayed at Intracoastal Realty9:00 Selling real estate in the early 90s during a recession10:30 How getting business and advertising has changed13:25 Inventory is still down in desirable neighborhoods15:20 Two types of buyers at Wrightsville Beach19:30 COVID vs 2008 crash23:05 AI's impact on real estate and the value of the human element28:30 Home prices and building in Wilmington37:20 The growth of Wilmington41:00 How real estate forms have changed45:00 the NAR lawsuit This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wilmingtonmortgage.substack.com

Lindsay Striplin, a Broker/REALTOR® at Intracoastal Realty, joins the program to discussHow she got started in real estate1:38 What she did before real estate3:00 Commission-based jobs4:10 The benefits of working on a team 8:40 Work-life balance13:40 Growth in Leland19:10 The problem with big builders22:45 Dual Agency27:10 Social Media32:25 Learning the business36:35 Being personable and professional38:20 The housing market headed into 202643:30 Migration to Wilmington47:20 Post-COVID Housing Market This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wilmingtonmortgage.substack.com

Brook Hall, Property Manager & Realtor at Wilmington Realty, joins the program to discuss:1:15 How her career started as a teacher4:00 Why she came back to Wilmington and got into real estate7:50 What is property management13:15 How she decided to help landlords sell their rental properties17:00 How buyers have changed19:15 Changes to the rental market23:20 Short-term rentals27:00 Rising Star in Real Producers Magazine28:50 Her music career This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wilmingtonmortgage.substack.com