By Susan Shackelford Titled “What You Say Can Be Held Against You,” a recent Broker-in-Charge Briefing spotlighted NAR’s recent bolstering of the Code of Ethics as well as its fair housing program to combat discrimination. The briefing also focused on how to avoid fair housing issues with MLS listings. Presented by Canopy Realtor® Association and […]

When David Kennedy was installed as 2021 Canopy Realtor® Association president on January 27, he wasted no time challenging his fellow Realtors® to lead on housing and other community issues. Harkening to the Association’s centennial being celebrated in 2021, Kennedy urged attendees at the online installation to first turn inward and then to take action. […]

By Susan Shackleford In a lively dialogue with 2021 Canopy Association President David Kennedy, George Ratiu sketched a largely positive picture of the Charlotte region’s residential housing market. “Charlotte has a vibrant economy and is well diversified,” said Ratiu, a senior economist at realtor.com® and the keynote speaker at the Association’s 2021 Installation and Economic […]

City panelists address 2040 plan, development regulations, tree canopy By Susan Shackleford   When Canopy Realtor® Association President David Kennedy opened the latest Realtor® Hot Topic on Jan. 22, he noted: “Despite a turbulent and unprecedented year in 2020, people are still flocking to the Queen City of Charlotte.” That fact about regional growth set […]

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 […]

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 […]