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 […]
Read MoreBe Aware – Don’t Leave Properties Unlocked After a Showing
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 […]
Read MoreClear Cooperation spurs dramatic drop in pocket listings, few violations
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 […]
Read MoreTwo scholarships awarded to 2020 Haywood County High School graduates
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 […]
Read MoreCanopy’s Kindbom Speaks Out on COVID-19’s Impact
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 […]
Read MoreNAR’s chief economist: Charlotte is “a very good market”
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 […]
Read More“Being in the Room”
By John Kindbom, 2020 Association/Canopy MLS President “Being in the Room” is the 2020 theme at Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS. Approximately 375 of you heard about this at our Installation Luncheon on Jan. 10 at the Crowne Plaza Charlotte. It was a great event. We installed our 2020 officers and board members for […]
Read More2019: What a Ride It’s Been!
By Brenda Hayden, 2019 Association/Canopy MLS President 2019 has been an amazing year at the Association. I’m not sure in our nearly 100-year history (we will hit the century mark in 2021!) that we’ve expanded our profile in the community, our member services and facilities and our geographic footprint as much as we have in […]
Read MoreFast Facts on CMS
175 schools: 94 elementary schools, 46 middle schools, 32 high schools, 3 alternative schools 148,299 students: from 183 countries, 197 languages and dialects. Racial breakdown: 38.1% African American, 28% White, 24.1% Hispanic 6.6% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander 19,163 employees 85.4% graduation rate district wide 3,472 scholarships (2018-19 school year) $151.4 […]
Read MoreCMS Resources for Realtors®
CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston, speaking at the Dec. 10 Hot Topic and in a separate interview, noted resources Realtors® and their clients can turn to for information on CMS. He recommended the following options: CMS Website wearecms.com Ombudsmen’s Office 980-343-0055 ombudsman@cms.k12.nc.us Jerri Haigler Ombudsman Resolution Specialist Focus: Center City 2, Northwest and Southwest Learning communities […]
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