Inside The Canopy Files

Canopy Realtor® Association opens the files and discussion on current events and issues to educate and equip Realtors® and enlighten consumers. Always entertaining, engaging and sometimes edgy.

Disability Concerns in Fair Housing 04/22/2024

Disability Concerns in Fair Housing Buying a home is a big undertaking – from picking a REALTOR®, to touring homes, to financing the purchase, each step presents its own set of challenges. For disabled homebuyers, those challenges are often bigger and trickier to navigate. Inside the Canopy Files talks with Mia Ives-Rublee, Director of Disability Justice Initiative at American Progress about her work advocating for disability justice and inclusion and what Realtors® can do to further the independence and dream of homeownership for those living with disabilities. Broker Relations Manager, Bryan Perkins joins the conversation to discuss how the MLS helps agents assist clients with disabilities. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/30917548

Paths to Leadership – Women Who Mean Business 03/18/2024

Paths to Leadership – Women Who Mean Business Inside the Canopy Files salutes Women’s History Month with guest host, Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS. She and her guests, Maren Brisson Kuester and Brenda Hayden - both past presidents and industry pros - discuss paths to leadership, sharing advice and inspiration and celebrating women who are leading the change. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/30427138

The Magic of Lead Generation 03/05/2024

The Magic of Lead Generation Realtors® across the U.S. and here at home in Charlotte faced a challenging 2022 and 2023. Last year in particular, agents navigated an inventory-depleted market, with buyers and sellers that pulled back from the housing market due in large part to rising interest rates. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, 2024 Association/Canopy MLS president Charisma Southerland, talks lead generation with special guest, and Managing Broker/Realtor® Marki Lemons-Ryhal. Listen in as they discuss building a customer relationship management system and leads to sustain your real estate business in 2024. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/29806778

Understanding the Value of the Buyer’s Agent 03/04/2024

Understanding the Value of the Buyer’s Agent The purchase of a home is typically the largest financial transaction that a person will experience in their life time. However, the process from loan qualification to home inspection, and from disclosures and appraisals to price negotiation, – is what proves the value of a Realtor®. In some transactions the Realtor® represents the seller, while a buyer’s agent works on behalf of buyers. Listen as Inside the Canopy Files, 2024 president Charisma Southerland, and past-president Tiffany Johannes discuss the value of representation and what Buyer’s Agents bring to the transaction. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/29760113

Bridging the Wealth Gap 02/28/2024

Bridging the Wealth Gap The recent down housing market after a pandemic that altered a number of lives, has been particularly devastating to the Black community. Not only has the homeownership rate plummeted, but accessing mortgage credit has become nearly impossible outside of government-insured programs such as FHA and VA. On this edition of Inside the Canopy Files, Realtor®/Broker and guest host Allen Dargins talks with Realtor®/broker Tikola McCree, president of Charlotte Crown Realtist Association, about the 2023 State of Housing in Black America report and bridging the gap in homeownership and wealth. Guest Host: Allen Dargins, Canopy Realtor® Association – 2024 Secretary Guests: Tikola McCree, 2024 Canopy MLS Board of Director, and current president of Charlotte Crown REALTIST Association /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/30139063

Why I'm a Volunteer at Canopy Realtor® Association 10/16/2023

Why I'm a Volunteer at Canopy Realtor® Association Canopy Realtor® Association is a trade association that promotes the value of Realtors® to the consumer and the dream of homeownership. The Association, with guidance from Realtor® volunteers, also provides tools, education and resources to be succesful in business, and takes pride in a Foundation that is actively improving the communities where they live, work and play. .In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, hear from volunteer leadership and why they volunteer their time at the Association, Canopy MLS and Canopy Housing Foundation, and more importantly why Realtors® should be involved in their industry. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/28238627

Keys to Safety: A Realtors® Guide 09/28/2023

Keys to Safety: A Realtors® Guide Whether showing a home, conducting an open house or meeting a potential new client, Realtors® face danger every day when dealing with the public. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, listen as Tiffany Johannes, president of Canopy Realtor® Association talks with Realtor®/Broker and Safety Expert, April Crigger-Hudson about How not to be a Victim, by developing a safety mindset, as well as best practices and a review of products with safety features provided by Canopy. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/28172321

Realtors® Taking Strides for Shelter 09/27/2023

Realtors® Taking Strides for Shelter Charlotte Family Housing is a shelter-to-housing program for working families experiencing homelessness and they are the 2023 beneficiary of Canopy Housing Foundation's annual Strides for Shelter 5K. Listen as guest host Joan Goode, Realtor®/Broker and Strides for Shelter 5k chair, talks with Elizabeth Kurtz, Executive Director and her team at Charlotte Family Houisng about how the organization empowers working families experiencing homelessness to achieve life-long self-sufficiency through shelter, housing, supportive services, and advocacy. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/28161440

Be the Pro in Professional 09/18/2023

Be the Pro in Professional Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO of Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS, is back as guest host in this podcast conversation with Michele McCaskill, VP of Risk Management and Assistant General Counsel, about Why Professional Standards and the Code of Ethics are important to the profession and the consumer. Hear more about how the Risk Management team keeps an eye on general risk management issues affecting the industry, and why raising the bar on professionalism is imperative to the industry. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/28064259

Cool Market, Hot Tech! Your MLS Tech Tune Up 09/11/2023

Cool Market, Hot Tech! Your MLS Tech Tune Up Technology is hot, evolving and moving at a breakneck pace and the next generation of home buyers and sellers, are quite comfortable with the rapidly changing world of innovation. And the forward-thinking Realtor® trying to cultivate and reach the next generation of clients, should be too. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, listen in as Bryan Perkins, Canopy MLS Broker Relations Manager, Debbie Wey, VP of MLS Administration and Todd Long, Realtor®/Broker, and Canopy MLS Board of Director, discuss the latest tech and updates embraced by Canopy MLS, so you can help your business sizzle! /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/27834129

2023 Realtor® EXPO: Keynote Speaker Joe Rand 06/15/2023

2023 Realtor® EXPO: Keynote Speaker Joe Rand On June 1, Canopy Realtors© Association hosted the 2023 Realtor® Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. Over 900 Realtors® and exhibitors gathered for a day of networking and learning under the Canopy! 2023 Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS President Tiffany Johannes recorded a special and exclusive conversation with the day’s featured speakers in an effort to make the information discussed that day as accessible as possible for Canopy members and subscribers. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, Tiffany Johannes speaks to the EXPO’s keynote speaker Joe Rand. Joe Rand is the VP of Innovation at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, based in New York. Joe delivered a presentation at the Realtor® EXPO about being the best realtor you can be, and what some of the finer points of the profession can put you over the top and separate you from the crowd. Tiffany Johannes sat down with Joe privately to discuss these topics and more, including how to overcome disruptors like the trend of “iBuyers,” understanding the value proposition of engaging a Realtor®, and the importance of listening more than you speak. Connect with Howard Hanna and Rand Realty online at . Find Joe Rand online at . /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/27147846

2023 Realtor® EXPO: Utilizing AI and ChatGPT with Marki Lemons-Rhyal 06/15/2023

2023 Realtor® EXPO: Utilizing AI and ChatGPT with Marki Lemons-Rhyal On June 1, Canopy Realtors© Association hosted the 2023 Realtor© Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. Over 900 Realtors® and exhibitors gathered for a day of networking and learning under the Canopy! 2023 Canopy Realtors© Association/Canopy MLS President Tiffany Johannes recorded a special and exclusive conversation with the day’s featured speakers in an effort to make the information discussed that day as accessible as possible for all Canopy members and subscribers. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, Tiffany Johannes speaks to Marki Lemons-Rhyal, a Licensed Managing Broker, Realtor®, avid volunteer, and major donor. At the 2023 Realtors© EXPO, Marki delivered an insightful discussion about the power of utilizing new technology, particularly artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. Tiffany Johnnes sat down behind the scenes with Marki Lemons-Rhyal to dive deeper into the topics of AI and how Realtors® can use the new technology to your advantage. Marki discusses what AI is and gives specific examples of how she uses it to streamline her workflow. Marki also talks about what other AI-powered tools that realtors can take advantage of, and makes the proclamation that “while AI won’t replace the Realtor®, a Realtor® with AI will replace the Realtor® without AI.” Connect with Marki Lemons-Rhyal online at . /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/27147885

2023 Realtor® EXPO: Understanding Land Use with Christina Asbury 06/15/2023

2023 Realtor® EXPO: Understanding Land Use with Christina Asbury On June 1, Canopy Realtors© Association hosted the 2023 Realtor© Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. Over 900 Realtors® and exhibitors gathered for a day of networking and learning under the Canopy! Tiffany Johannes, 2023 Canopy Realtors® Association/Canopy MLS President recorded a special and exclusive conversation with the day’s featured speakers in an effort to make the information discussed that day as accessible as possible for all Canopy members and subscribers. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, Tiffany Johannes speaks to Christina Asbury. Christina is one of only 630 accredited land consultants in the US. She is knowledgeable in many aspects of land sales, including 2031 tax exchanges, land planning and development, site analysis and more. Tiffany talks to Christina about what it takes to acquire a land consultant accreditation, the unique traits of North and South Carolina land law, and how to find and utilize your local land consultant. Connect with Christina Asbury online . /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/27147939

Realtors® Care Day: Realtors® Making an impact in the communities we serve! 05/15/2023

Realtors® Care Day: Realtors® Making an impact in the communities we serve! Canopy 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. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/26820192

All things new at Canopy Real Estate Institute 05/09/2023

All things new at Canopy Real Estate Institute Guest host and Canopy Realtor® Association CEO, Anne Marie DeCatsye, talks with the new Director of Education, LaToya Simms at Canopy Real Estate Institute about all things new at the "Canopy Campus" and how CREI is elevating the member experience! Listen in as they discuss tips for Brokers to develop their agents and how Canopy's Real Estate Institute can help! /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/26719620

Inside the Canopy Files talks Fair Housing 04/20/2023

Inside the Canopy Files talks Fair Housing Join Canopy Realtor® Association president, Tiffany Johannes, as she talks with Karyn Lindsey, VP of Diversity and Inclusion at Canopy, about Fair Housing month, why it’s important and how Canopy’s members can increase their knowledge and strengthen their commitment to fair housing this month and every month! /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/26600736

Charlotte Housing Market Outlook for 2023 04/17/2023

Charlotte Housing Market Outlook for 2023 Buyers and Sellers are getting ready for the spring market. What's the outlook for the year? In this edition of Inside the Canopy Files, listen in as president Tiffany Johannes talks with Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO, Canopy Realtor® Assoc., Tim Sittema, Managing Partner of Crosland SE and Dr. Yongquiang Chu, Distinguished Professor UNC Charlotte - CKCRE, about strategies that the public-private sectors can utilize to address affordable housing challenges and opportunities. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/26564721

Paths to Leadership 03/20/2023

Paths to Leadership Inside the Canopy Files salutes Women's History Month with guest host, Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS, as she discusses paths to leadership with 2023 president Tiffany Johannes and president-elect, Charisma Dockery Smith about who influenced them, why they lead and how they got to where they are now. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/26251260

Charlotte in Black & White 03/16/2023

Charlotte in Black & White In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, podcast listeners will hear from local historian, Dr. Tom Hanchett and Annetta Foard of the Community Building Initiative, regarding how key decisions have affected the city’s growth and development and how race and ethnicity have played a role in influencing the Queen City's present and future. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/26251200

Nine Trends to Watch in 2023 02/22/2023

Nine Trends to Watch in 2023 The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent research and reports are showing some significant shifts in the market. On this edition of Inisde the Canopy FIles, 2023 president, Tiffany Johannes and Dr. Jessica Lautz, NAR's Deputy Chief Economist, unpack the latest research on changes buyers and sellers are making including what they want in a home, how they use their home, how they search for a new home, and their relationship to real estate agents. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/25999434

Data Done Better 02/08/2023

Data Done Better The team at Canopy MLS continues to elevate the member experience, refining the Matrix System platform. Join 2023 president Tiffany Johaness and representatives from Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) and Canopy MLS on this edition of Inside the Canopy Files, and listen in on changes being implemented and what Realtors® can expect with Canopy's new Matrix system conversion. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/25872306

Passing the Torch 01/27/2023

Passing the Torch Every year Canopy Realtor® Association's members elect a new president, who as a part of their role, also hosts Inside the Canopy Files podcast. Host Lee Allen reflects on the accomplishments of 2022 and discusses the goals of president-elect Tiffany Johannes, as he passes the mic to her, in this "leader-to-leader" conversation. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/25741995

Priced Out: A Closer Look at Charlotte's Affordable Housing Issues 01/20/2023

Priced Out: A Closer Look at Charlotte's Affordable Housing Issues In its fourth year, the 2022 State of Housing in Charlotte Summit brought developers, government officials, and community stakeholders together for an exclusive first look at the "2022 State of Housing in Charlotte Report." Host Lee Allen talks with Realtor®/broker and 2022 Chair of REBIC, Brenda Hayden, who participated as a guest panelist, about key takeaways from the Housing Summit, and ways local leadership can address the problem of the lack of affordable housing in the Charlotte region. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/25515330

The 2023 Housing Outlook in Charlotte & Asheville NC 01/06/2023

The 2023 Housing Outlook in Charlotte & Asheville NC Almost daily, consumers are bombarded with conflicting news stories regarding the slowing housing market. As 2022 comes to a close, media headlines continue to predict doom and gloom. Listen in as Inside the Canopy Files Host Lee Allen and his guest, Dave Noyes, a Realtor®/broker with eXp Realty, LLC -Hendersonville, reflect on housing activity in 2022, in both the Charlotte and Asheville markets, discuss the outlook ahead and how buyers and sellers can still find home, in 2023. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/25515297

The Shifting Housing Market 10/17/2022

The Shifting Housing Market The 2022 housing market is shifting. Inventory, inflation and interest rates continue to impact the market, challenging affordability and leaving a less competitive space, with only serious, more measured buyers. It’s still a seller’s market, but for how long? And with all the housing data consumers have at their fingertips, now more than ever, it’s important that Realtors® do their homework and talk smart about the market in order to demonstrate their value and be that trusted advisor for the consumer/client. In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, host Lee Allen, talks with Realtor®/broker and Canopy MLS Board of Director, Helen Edwards-Jackson about the market, key metrics Realtors® are watching, and some of her favorite Canopy MLS tools she uses to predict the market and mine for leads. We also introduce our new segment, “Digi Know”. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/24687297

Charlotte Realtors® on a Mission to help the Charlotte Rescue Mission 09/19/2022

Charlotte Realtors® on a Mission to help the Charlotte Rescue Mission The Charlotte Rescue Mission has been a part of the community for 100 years, and serves those at the intersection of homelessness and addiction, through housing, counseling, fitness and education. Join host, Lee Allen on this edition of Inside the Canopy Files, as he talks with Rev. Anthony Marciano, president and CEO about this long standing agency and the good work they are doing in the community and how support from community partners and private industry helps the most vulnerable in our communities, who live without housing. Find out more about Sign up for the /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/24413013

UDO Update 09/12/2022

UDO Update The final version of Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), was approved in late August and will ultimately serve as the new set of rules and regulations, designed to provide more certainty for those both engaged in, and affected by, the land development process. In this episode of Inside the Canopy FIles, join host Lee Allen as he talks with Rob Nanfelt, executive director of the Real Estate Building and Industry Coalition (REBIC) to discuss the future of development in Charlotte, its impact on local developers, Realtors® and real estate and property owners. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/24348219

Midyear Market Update 08/09/2022

Midyear Market Update Lee Allen and guest, Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy Realtor Association reflect on her recent discussion with Association CEOs from five hot housing markets identified by NAR before and during the pandemic that have outperfomed or were identified as Hidden Gems. Listen and learn as they delve into current market conditions and discuss the housing outlook ahead, in this episode of Inside the Canopy Files. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/23847389

On the Road with Project REACH Volunteers 07/11/2022

On the Road with Project REACH Volunteers Inside the Canopy FIles host Lee Allen, goes behind the scenes with Realtor® volunteers participating in Project REACH, (Realtors® Engaging and Creating Hope), a hands-on group community service experience that engages Realtor® members in volunteer activity at one of five diferrent nonprofit organizations that are addressing unmet housing needs. Learn more about the impact of this service project that often leads our members to continue working with these nonprofits after they been connected through Project REACH! /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/23646791

Are you a part of the PAC? RPAC 05/18/2022

Are you a part of the PAC? RPAC Our host Lee Allen pulls back the curtain on RPAC, the largest Political Action Committee in the country. Learn about the Realtor® PAC, separate myth from fact, understand what the Realtor® Party does for Realtors®, the industry and consumers, and why you should belong and support RPAC. /episode/index/show/canopyrealtor/id/23153759

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