Inside The Canopy Files

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 randrealty.com. Find Joe Rand online at joerand.com.

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 markilemons.com.

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 here.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.