Making ILM Home,
the podcast.

Episode 013: Attorneys Cline & Donaldson on protecting your home after closing — LLC traps, partition, occupancy fraud, and wild NC estate horror stories.

Episode 012: Attorney Jason Cline on real estate scams — wire fraud, seller impersonation, deepfakes, and how Wilmington buyers can protect themselves.

Episode 011: Attorney Scott Donaldson on estate planning for your NC home — probate, intestate succession, wills, trusts, and protecting your family.

Episode 010: Preservation pro Stephen Sulkey on buying a historic Wilmington home — district rules, COAs, upkeep costs, easements, and what to check first.

Episode 009: CFP Mike Breitfeller on tying your Wilmington home to a retirement plan — equity, diversification, mortgage payoff, rentals, and estate planning.

Episode 008: Kim Hall of Key Title explains title insurance for North Carolina homebuyers — clear title, owner vs. lender policies, and avoiding deed fraud.

Episode 007: Loan officer Heath Altman on the Wilmington mortgage process — pre-approval, underwriting, DTI, gift funds, and what not to do before closing.

Episode 006: Tyler Beverage of FinPoint breaks down Wilmington coastal insurance — flood, wind, boats, golf carts, and e-bikes, and what’s actually covered.

Episode 005: Loan officer Joey Milam explains seller-paid closing costs, buyer credits, and rate buydowns in Wilmington, NC — and how they change your mortgage.

Episode 004: CEO Tim Milam on the Wilmington, NC real estate market — what’s changed, what matters now, and practical takeaways for buyers and sellers.