Real Estate Developer, Former Pittsboro Mayor, and host of “On the Porch,” Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 17. He provided updates on the latest data from the Chatham and Orange County real estate markets. He looked at trends for 2023 and discussed emerging trends for 2024. He also discussed Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp’s recent appointment to an EPA advisory committee, and more.

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