Realtors® Care Day: Realtors® Making an impact in the communities we serve!
Release Date: 05/15/2023
Taking Your Business Global!
Inside The Canopy Files
Inside the Canopy Files features Kristie Ferguson, chair of Canopy’s Global Real Estate Committee and Jason Gentry, Realtor®/broker, a past Canopy president who has taken his business global, discuss how and why Brokers should unlock global real estate opportunities through Canopy’s global real estate program and CIPS Designation to broaden their business by exploring new markets and catering to clients eyeing overseas property investments.
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Rediscovering Charlotte’s Brooklyn: the Past, Present, and Future
Inside The Canopy Files
Inside the Canopy Files looks back at the area of Charlotte now known as Second Ward, which was once the home of Brooklyn, a vibrant African-American neighborhood that was eventually demolished for an urban renewal project in the 1960s. Charlotte Historian Dr. Tom Hanchett will look back to Brooklyn's beginnings as one of Charlotte’s vibrant African-American residential and business districts, its eventual demise and exciting plans for redevelopment of the area that will weave together history and innovation. Charlotte architect Darrel Williams will also be part of the program and discuss a...
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The State of Housing in Hispanic America
Inside The Canopy Files
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Inside the Canopy Files podcast passes the mic to Realtor®/broker, Magda Esola, who serves as Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS president-elect. Listen as Magda and her guest, Realtor®/broker Marbelia Murillo, president of the Charlotte Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, discuss highlights and trends from the 2023 State of Housing in Hispanic America report and why representation for home buyers and sellers is important.
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Canopy is Going Global!
Inside The Canopy Files
The Charlotte region’s growth continues to make it a hub for business, attracting domestic and foreign investment, in both residential and commercial real estate, prompting Canopy Realtor® Association to launch Canopy Global. Join Charisma Southerland, Association President and host of Inside the Canopy Files as she talks with Stephanie Aker, Global Council Engagement & Development Manager from the National Association of Realtors® and Canopy Global Committee Chair, Kristie Ferguson about the launch of Canopy Global and programming to encourage, educate and provide resources for...
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Taking Strides for Shelter: Eric Thomas, Home Again Foundation Board of Director and Strides for Shelter 5K Grand Marshal Speaks With Rick Gilbert, Executive Director of Home Again Foundation
Inside The Canopy Files
Inside the Canopy Files podcast passes the mic to guest host, Eric Thomas, retired Chief Meteorologist for WBTV-TV, board of director at Home Again Foundation, and 2024 Grand Marshal of the 8th annual Strides for Shelter 5K. Eric and his guest, Rick Gilbert, Executive Director of the Home Again Foundation, discuss the work they’re doing to stem the tide of homelessness in the Charlotte region and how this year’s Strides for Shelter 5K will fund the construction of a one-bedroom cottage for a homeless veteran.
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Beyond the Rainbow: The True Meaning of PRIDE Month
Inside The Canopy Files
PRIDE Month is an essential observance dedicated to recognizing and affirming the dignity, equality, and rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Beyond the parades and celebrations, the month serves as a critical reminder of the struggles and achievements of a community that has historically faced discrimination, violence, and marginalization. Inside the Canopy Files guest host Eric Norman, Realtor®/ Broker and president of the NC Chapter of LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, talks with Alex Cruz, National Director of Education and Professional Services for the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, about the history...
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Marketing Using Short Form Video Content with Juanita McDowell of InMotion Consulting
Inside The Canopy Files
Charisma Southerland, 2024 president of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS is back again for another special edition of Inside the Canopy Files recorded live from the 2024 Canopy Realtors EXPO. Listen in as Charisma has a conversation with Juanita McDowell, national speaker, tech enthusiast, consultant, marketing guru and CEO of InMotion Consulting. Juanita delivered a fantastic EXPO education speaker session, and spoke with Charisma on this podcast about using short form video content to produce real lead generation.
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A Closer Look at the 2024 Housing Market with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, National Association of Realtors® and Dr. Yongqiang Chu, Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics at UNC Charlotte Childress Klein Center for Real Estate
Inside The Canopy Files
Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS is back as guest host on this edition of Inside the Canopy Files and talks with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors® and Dr. Yongqiang Chu, Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics at UNC Charlotte’s Childress Klein Center for Real Estate about the 2024 Housing Market and Outlook.
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Navigating the New Normal with Lynn Madison of Lynn Madison Seminars
Inside The Canopy Files
Charisma Southerland, 2024 president of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS, is back hosting this episode of Inside the Canopy Files. Today, Charisma speaks with Lynn Madison, owner of Lynn Madison Seminars, a full-service training and development company devoted to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. Together they address how agents can navigate the new normal.
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Exploring the 2024 State of Asian America Report
Inside The Canopy Files
May is recognized as Asian American Pacific Islander Month, a time honoring the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, customs, values, and unique contributions of Asian Americans. As a part of the second installment of the Inside the Canopy Files series delving into diversity, Canopy Realtor® Association president, Charisma Southerland talks with Linda Goss, fellow Realtor® and Broker, who serves as the president of the Charlotte Chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America or AREAA, and Dr. John Chen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Carolinas Asian American...
info_outlineCanopy Housing Foundation recognizes and celebrates Fair Housing month every April, with the Realtors® Care Day event! From the mountains of Haywood County, to the Charlotte region, Realtors® come together to volunteer and help homeowners in need with external home repairs. Inside the Canopy Files, follows guest host, Kim McMillan, Canopy’s Vice President of Marketing & Communications, as she goes behind the scenes of the 2023 Realtors® Care Day project.