Dr. Tiffany Manuel kept the dialogue going after her talk by moderating a lively panel with three Charlotte-based housing leaders. They were Mark Boyce, founding partner of True Homes; Jada Grandy-Mock, director of regional community and economic development for Fifth Third Bank; and Willie Ratchford, executive director of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Department. Mark Boyce […]

By Susan Shackelford Speaking to Canopy Realtor® Association members via Zoom on Nov. 19, 2020, Dr. Tiffany Manuel made a rousing case for why Realtors® are specially qualified to lead on affordable housing in their communities. “This is the moment you’ve been called off the bench as Realtors® to serve a larger role, not just […]

Michele McCaskill VP of Risk Management Let’s face it, Realtors® are busy people. The market has not slowed despite the COVID pandemic and complaints are on the rise.  While practicing effective communication with clients, customers and colleagues is the number one way to avoid having to answer to a formal complaint lodged against you, the […]

The new Clear Cooperation policy is working, early statistics from Canopy MLS show. Since Clear Cooperation went into effect May 1, 2020, Canopy MLS is experiencing few violations as well as a dramatic decrease in pocket listings, the primary goal of the new policy. Prior to May 1, Canopy MLS was receiving 10 to 13 […]

Walker Beasley, a graduate of Pisgah High School, and Joseph Smart, a graduate of Tuscola High School, have each been awarded a $750 scholarship from Canopy Housing Foundation, the charitable arm of Canopy Realtor® Association Western Region located in Haywood County. Scholarship applications were reviewed by a panel of Realtors® in Haywood County. The selection […]

By Michele McCaskill VP of Risk Management As we emerge from quarantine and begin to work through the phases of reopening, Realtors® are reminded that COVID-19 has far from disappeared and that special precautions must still be taken when showing properties. Virtual showings are still recommended and encouraged over in-person showings.  However, if you do […]

Editor’s Note: This story highlights comments from the April 7, 2020, edition of WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks.” Panelists’ remarks were lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. You can hear the radio show in its entirety at this link. John Kindbom, president of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS, joined three other real estate observers Tuesday morning […]

By Susan Shackleford When Dr. Lawrence Yun spoke at the Association’s recent Installation Luncheon, he opened with a question for the approximately 375 Realtors® in the Crowne Plaza banquet room: “How many of you lived in Charlotte in the 1970s?” About a third raised their hands. The relatively low number foreshadowed a theme that NAR’s […]