Let's Get REAL®

About Let's Get REAL®

Connecting You to Real Issues and Real Solutions - From Housing and Insurance to Sustainability on the Outer Banks and Everything in Between.

Publisher

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jan 2025

Latest episode

7 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Let's Get REAL® with Sheila Davies, Amy Montgomery, and Jennifer Schwartzenberg on Thrive OBX

   Sheila Davies, Amy Montgomery, and Jennifer Schwartzenberg discuss Thrive OBX, but the specific focus of their conversation remains unclear in this interview.

2. 

   1 Dec 2025

   Let’s Get Real® with Jennifer Dixon on the NC Dwelling Rate Increase

   Donna Creef interviews Jennifer Dixon of Goosehead Insurance regarding North Carolina dwelling rate increases, policy differences, and factors impacting coastal premiums, informing Outer Banks property owners about insurance preparedness.

3. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Let's Get REAL® with Planning Director Noah Gillam and Grants Administrator Barton Grover

   Planning Director Noah Gillam and Grants Administrator Barton Grover discuss their roles, responsibilities, and insights into city planning and grant administration in an interview.

4. 

   20 Aug 2025

   Let's Get REAL® with Conner Twiddy, Environmental Planner for the Town of Nags Head

   OBAR's Donna Creef and Willo Kelly interview Environmental Planner Conner Twiddy about Nags Head's Septic Health Initiative, detailing free inspections and financial incentives for property owners.

5. 

   28 Jul 2025

   Let's Get REAL® with RPAC Chair Lori Brooks and RPAC Hall of Famer Doug Brindley

   Donna Creef interviews Lori Brooks and Doug Brindley about the function of RPAC and its importance for realtors, highlighting a fundraising story.

6. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Let's Get REAL® with David Hallac, Superintendent of the National Parks of Eastern NC

   Donna Creef and Willo Kelly interview David Hallac about the reopening of Buxton Beach after an environmental cleanup, plus the challenges of managing threatened oceanfront structures.

7. 

   21 May 2025

   Let's Get REAL® with Mike Siers, Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Nags Head

   Government Affairs Director Donna Creef and CEO Willo Kelly sit down with Mike Siers—Mayor Pro Tem of Nags Head and REALTOR® with Howard Hanna—to discuss real estate market activity, the evolving tourism landscape, and critical housing issues facing Dare County.

8. 

   23 Apr 2025

   Let's Get REAL® on the Property Revaluation with Hosea Wilson

   In this episode of Let’s Get REAL®, we’re joined by Hosea Wilson, Dare County Tax Assessor, to break down the 2025 property revaluation—what it is, why it matters, and how it impacts property owners across the Outer Banks.

9. 

   17 Mar 2025

   Let's Get REAL® with NC State Senator Bobby Hanig

   Join hosts Willo Kelly and Donna Creef as they sit down with Senator Bobby Hanig to discuss big issues affecting the Outer Banks! In this episode, they cover: ✅ The latest on squatters & news on property owner's rights ✅ Jockey’s Ridge protections & why it matters statewide ✅ How the Strengthen Your Roof grants are helping homeowners—& the push to make them tax-free! Stay informed & get involved! #OBAR #OuterBanks #RealEstate #NCPolitics

10. 

    16 Jan 2025

    Let's Get REAL® with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau

    🎙️ Welcome to the First Episode of the Let's Get REAL® Podcast! 🏖️ Join hosts Willo and Donna as they kick off the series with a deep dive into the future of the Outer Banks! In this episode, they sit down with Government Affairs Chair Haley Page Winslow and special guests Lee Nettles and Jeff Schwartzenberg from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. 🌊 What You'll Learn: ✅ The vision and impact of the Long-Range Tourism Plan ✅ How this plan is shaping the future of the Outer Banks ✅ The mission be...

Who has been a guest on Let's Get REAL®

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jennifer Dixon
• Noah Gillam
• Barton Grover
• Conner Twiddy
• Lori Brooks

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

10,668,757

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

4

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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