C-Suite:Transparency = Value: How Technology Is Elevating the Agent Experience
Canopy Uncovered
What does it look like when technology doesn't replace the agent—but reinforces their value? In this episode, Joan B. Goode sits down with Christian Dwiggins, CEO of Rayse to discuss how transparency, communication, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the real estate experience. From helping consumers better understand the work agents perform to providing professionals with powerful tools that strengthen client relationships, Rayse is helping to bridge the gap between technology and trust. Listen as they explore the future of agent advocacy, AI-powered assistance, and why...
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C-Suite: Powering the Future: Partnerships, Platforms, and What Comes Next
Canopy Uncovered
As technology continues to reshape real estate, partnerships are driving what’s next. In this episode, Joan B. Goode is joined by Damian Eales of Realtor.com to talk leadership, innovation, and the evolving role of tech in the industry. From the Canopy MLS partnership to the rollout of Realtor.com Plus. Listen and learn about how new platforms are bringing agents and consumers together in more meaningful, efficient ways.
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Open Minded: Building Wealth, Building Legacy-Asian American Homeownership in Focus
Canopy Uncovered
Homeownership remains one of the most powerful tools for building generational wealth—but access and opportunity are not always equal. In this episode of Canopy Uncovered, host Karyn Lindsey talks with Realtor®/broker LaRay Hampton and Hope Atuel about new research from the Asian Real Estate Association of America and the Urban Institute exploring homeownership and wealth-building trends of Asian Americans. From wealth accumulation and preservation to intergenerational transfer, the conversation examines both opportunities and ongoing barriers, and why these insights matter here in...
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Transforming Real Estate: Down Payment Assistance Is Infrastructure. Are You Using It?
Canopy Uncovered
Down payment assistance programs are no longer a “nice to have”; they’re essential to expanding access to homeownership. In this episode, Joan B. Goode, President of Canopy MLS, sits down with Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource, to explore how these programs are reshaping affordability. They discuss the cost of not using available assistance, how opportunity is lost or delayed for buyers, and how AI and data-driven tools are making it easier than ever to connect clients with resources that can get them to the closing table.
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Open Minded: Affordable Housing Isn’t Optional - What Charlotte’s History Tells Us About Today’s Crisis
Canopy Uncovered
April is Fair Housing Month, a time to reflect on access, equity, and the future of our communities. Host Joan B. Goode sits down with Historian, Dr. Tom Hanchett, to explore the deeper story behind housing affordability through his latest book, Affordable Housing in Charlotte: What One City’s History Tells Us about America’s Pressing Problem. Together, they unpack how decades of policy decisions continue to shape who can live where, and why it matters now more than ever. From essential workers to middle-income families, this conversation connects the past to the present and what it means...
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Ground Level: The Market Unfiltered
Canopy Uncovered
Is the market stalled, or just shifting? Canopy MLS president, Joan B. Goode sits down with NAR’s Chief Economist, Dr. Lawrence Yun for a fast, no-nonsense “10 Minute Q&A” on rates, inventory, and buyer activity in the latest Canopy Uncovered podcast. Then Canopy MLS Board Member, Dave Noyes joins her to localize the story and delve into what’s really happening across the Charlotte and Asheville markets, and how agents can navigate a spring season that’s anything but one-size-fits-all.
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The C-Suite: Global Real Estate and Why It Matters
Canopy Uncovered
The Charlotte region has cemented its role as a global business hub, attracting domestic and international investment across residential and commercial real estate. As global mobility and cross-border transactions accelerate, the meaning of “local” real estate is evolving—creating new opportunities for agents ready to think bigger. That momentum helped spark the launch of Canopy Global in 2024, with expanded programming rolling out throughout 2025. Through education, networking, and pathways like the National Association of Realtors® Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)...
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Mindset Reset to Help You Lead with Confidence
Canopy Uncovered
Nationally renowned speaker and educator Dr. Jennifer Keitt joins host Charisma Southerland, president of Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS, to share how Realtors® can rreset their mindset and unlock lasting motivation. Drawing from decades of expertise in human behavior and leadership coaching, Dr. Keitt reveals real-time strategies to interrupt old patterns, build resilience, and lead with confidence.
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Turning Posts into Profits: Katie Lance on Smart, Savvy Social Media for Agents
Canopy Uncovered
What if you could do more than just get likes on social media? On this edition of Inside the Canopy Files, host and Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS president-elect, Joan Goode, talks with national speaker and real estate content creator Katie Lance, who will share her proven strategies to help Realtors® simplify content planning, repurpose posts across platforms, and align social media with their business goals to close more deals.
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A Global Real Estate Update with Kristie Ferguson and Matt Christopherson, Director of Business and Consumer Research at the National Association of REALTORS®
Canopy Uncovered
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 last year, an educational program and initiative allowing agents ready to expand their businesses globally, with networking, resources, and additional educational opportunities. Join guest host, Kristie Ferguson, Realtor®/broker, real estate instructor and chair of Canopy’s Global Committee as she talks with Matt Christopherson, Director of Business and Consumer...
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