By Brenda Hayden, 2019 Association/Canopy MLS President At our “Opening Hearts, Opening Doors” grants luncheon, featured speaker Kathy Izard said this about our Canopy Housing Opportunity Foundation: “I love how this foundation is helping people find their way home.” I do, too. The comment from Kathy means a lot. She played a big role in […]
Read MoreBusiness Alliance CEO: “New organization, new day”
By Susan Shackleford Janet LaBar, president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, stopped by the Association’s new headquarters recently to share the Alliance’s view of economic development, including diversity and inclusion. LaBar, who came to Charlotte in late April from a similar economic development organization in Portland, Ore., is the first CEO of […]
Read MoreShould buyer’s agents take the keys to closing?
By Michele McCaskill VP of Risk Management The question of whether or not a buyer’s agent should remove keys from a lockbox and take them to closing is one that continues to be asked. And while there are many different viewpoints on the issue, the Association/Canopy MLS had no specific written “rule” on the topic, […]
Read MoreStay safe with apps provided to you by CarolinaMLS
Realtor® Safety is an important subject in the ever changing world you work in today. CarolinaMLS has partnered with vendors that take safety seriously. Agents can enable and send alerts from the palm of their hand through the Supra, Homesnap and SentriKey apps. Supra Agent Alert Agent Alert is a convenient feature that provides agents […]
Read MoreStay safe from cybercrime and phishing attacks
By Michele McCaskill VP of Risk Management According to REALTOR® Magazine, scams directly related to the real estate sector rose 1,100 percent from 2015 to 2017. Other reports show that real estate was the second highest industry hit with malware events in the second quarter of 2018. Malware is malicious software created or written to […]
Read MorePresident’s update: Pinch me – is it only midyear at the Association?
By Brenda Hayden, 2019 Association/CarolinaMLS President Completing a new headquarters and new branding might round out a full agenda for many trade organizations in a given year. Not at our Association. Amid our HQ and branding projects, we have charged ahead — continuing, adding and increasing member services; growing our community engagement and significantly expanding […]
Read MoreWe are moving!
We are moving into the new headquarters July 12-15. Here is some important information to help you plan ahead. Realtor® Store The Realtor® Store will close Thursday, July 11 at 4 p.m. and will not re-open until we’re in the new building. Only essential items (lockboxes, brochures and signs) will be available until July 16. CarolinaMLS […]
Read MoreMatrix upgrades and new features coming Wednesday, June 12
By Kyle Murphy CarolinaMLS Help Desk Supervisor Matrix will be getting several upgrades and new features this week. When you log in the morning of Wednesday, June 12, you will see significant enhancements: Drag and drop listings in search results Search results can be manually re-ordered if the results of a search fit on a […]
Read MoreYou asked, we listened! Check out these new enhancements in Matrix!
By Debbie Wey Vice President, CarolinaMLS Administration We have recently added several new enhancements to Matrix based on feedback from our subscribers. New Picklist Options Be sure to download the updated property data forms for Single Family, Condo/Townhouse, Multi-Family, Lots/Acres/Farms, and Rentals to ensure you are using these new picklist options in your […]
Read MoreAre you playing by the rules when posting other brokers’ listings on social media?
By Debbie Wey Vice President, CarolinaMLS Administration In 2018 the National Association of Realtors® changed the policy regarding electronic display of other participants’ listings, and CarolinaMLS began allowing members to post minimal displays of other brokers’ listings on social media as long as there is a direct link to an IDX-compliant display.
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