Canopy Realtor Association

Are you aware of scams that target Realtors®? Did you know the MLS offers free online MLS safety tools?

Sharpen your safety skills with Canopy Realtor® Association at a fun half-day Camp to review best practices to keep you and your clients safe. The day will offer:
‣ Crime stats from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
‣ The opportunity to practice self-defense moves
‣ Swag, treats and more

Realtor® Hot Topic: Safety Camp
Thursday, Sept. 26
9-9:30 a.m. - Networking/Registration
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Program
Canopy Realtor® Association
1120 Pearl Park Way, Charlotte, NC 28204

Register here: https://bit.ly/3ZerhEd

Today is the day to begin voting for your 2024 Canopy Association and Canopy MLS Election Candidates! The election period is only through THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 13. Please note that per our bylaws, only Canopy Realtor® Association members can vote for the Association Board of Directors’ positions, President-elect, and Secretary.

Meet the candidates for all open positions here: https://www.canopyrealtors.com/election

Now that the National Association of REALTORS® settlement is mandatory, many wonder what consequences will look like for those who do not comply with the new rules. In RISMedia's “Fine Times: MLS Execs Ponder Penalties for Compliance Culprits”, Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS CEO, Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., explains our supportive yet firm approach to enforcing these new rules:

“We are readying fines, but taking a much more benevolent approach with our members... We may have already started violation notices, to let our members know that ‘Hey, this is a violation. You need to change it, fix it.’ We’re not going to fine, though, until after the first of the year.”

Read more about Canopy's "education over penalty" philosophy in RISMedia, which is provided as a free subscription as part of Canopy member benefits. If you aren't currently a subscriber, consider becoming one with RIS Media to access the latest real estate news. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3XvQQzc

Canopy Realtor® Association is fortunate to have four qualified candidates for the 2025 Association Board of Directors:
✅ Martha Borgese (Engel & Voelkers)
✅ Dottie Ciarrocchi (T.R. Lawing)
✅ Amy Spivey (Ivester Jackson Blackstream)
✅ Jamie Young (SellState Executive Real Estate)

Learn more about all candidates for open positions and vote NEXT WEEK between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13 -- ONE WEEK ONLY: https://www.canopyrealtors.com/election

Whether you want to start your career in real estate, keep your licensure up to date or learn something new, Canopy Real Estate Institute has something for you.

Save the date for these course offerings and register today at www.canopyreinstitute.com.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
* Elective: Defending From Hackers Attackers & Thieves on 9/4 from 9am - 1pm [VIRTUAL]
* Update: 2024-2025 General RE Update (GENUP) on 9/10 from 9am - 1pm [VIRTUAL]

NC BROKER PRELICENSING
* Prelicensing E3 starting 9/10 from 6pm – 9:30pm [VIRTUAL]
* Prelicensing W4 starting 9/14 from 9am – 2:30pm [IN-PERSON]

NC BROKER POSTLICENSING
* PL 302 Contracts and Closing (CACD4) starting 9/10 from 9am – 2:30pm [VIRTUAL]

September is . According to the National Association of REALTORS®, there are four main "Danger Zones" where Realtors® can compromise safety:
1. Your vehicle
2. Your office
3. Onsite showing a property or model home
4. During Open Houses

No Realtor® can avoid these danger zones, but you can minimize your risk. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X9xb72

Interested in a beautiful backyard grilling area? Talk to your Realtor®, and they'll make it happen! Canopy's offices are closed on Labor Day Monday. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

You have a choice when it comes to the 2025 Secretary for Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS. Meet David Deal (Corcoran HM Properties) and Patrick McDowell (Keller Williams Great Smokies).

Learn more about all candidates for open positions and VOTE between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13 -- ONE WEEK ONLY: https://www.canopyrealtors.com/election

Home sales throughout the Charlotte region rebounded in July 2024. Thanks to lower mortgage rates and better inflation numbers, 3,838 homes sold, which is a 6.5% increase year over year. are leveraging more purchasing power, with down payment assistance programs and greater access to condos and townhomes.

Read more for trustworthy insight from Canopy MLS, the region’s primary source for accurate, timely property data: https://bit.ly/3T7rRje

Meet the 2025 President-Elect candidates for Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS: Allen Dargins (Realty Resources of the Carolinas, LLC) and Joan Goode (Dickens Mitchener).

Learn more about all candidates for open positions and VOTE between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13 -- ONE WEEK ONLY: https://www.canopyrealtors.com/election

Canopy Realtor® members have access to statistical reports and a report creator in Matrix. Canopy has created this video tutorial to help Realtors® learn how to harness the power of these tools to share valuable data, and market yourself as the market expert that clients trust.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/3T8bCCt

Anne Marie DeCatsye is once again in the news! Check out her interview with RISMedia, one of the real estate industry’s leading sources for news and insights. As the publication puts it: “During these times of residential real estate practice changes and new legal logistics, Canopy REALTOR® Association/Canopy MLS has an ace in the hole with CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye. While advocating for the value of a REALTOR® and executing an effective consumer education campaign, she also has a law degree, which helps immeasurably as she guides thousands of agents in the Carolinas.”

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/470SMTo

Meet the members running for open positions in the upcoming Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS 2025 election. The voting period is ONE WEEK ONLY, Monday, Sept. 9 (beginning at 8:30 a.m.) to Friday, Sept. 13 (ending at 5:00 p.m.), with these candidates:

✅ President-Elect - Allen Dargins and Joan Goode
✅ Secretary - David Deal and Patrick McDowell
✅ Association Board of Directors - Martha Borgese, Dottie Ciarrocchi, Amy Spivey and Jamie Young
✅ MLS Board of Directors - Shauna Graves and Christine Mallette

Learn more about the candidates here -- and members, please be sure to vote: https://www.canopyrealtors.com/election

On the newest episode of “Inside the Canopy Files,” we pass the mic to guest host Eric Thomas, retired Chief Meteorologist for WBTV-TV, board of director at Home Again Foundation, and 2024 Grand Marshal of the 8th annual Strides for Shelter 5K.

Listen as Eric and his guest, Rick Gilbert, Executive Director of the Home Again Foundation, discuss the work they’re doing to stem the tide of homelessness in the Charlotte region, and how this year’s Strides for Shelter 5K will fund the construction of a one-bedroom cottage for a homeless veteran.

Check out the podcast here: https://bit.ly/3T2Jhxw

Canopy joined the Pride Parade in uptown Charlotte today, showing support and commitment to a vital part of its Diversity Inclusion Alliance! https://tinyurl.com/3npdr9nt

Magda Esola Eric Norman Michelle Porter Pride David Deal Debbie Brown Wey Karyn Kennedy Lindsey

Canopy is thrilled to congratulate the newly elected 2025 Officers at NC Realtors®. The election results are in, and as of August 16, Brenda Simmons Hayden is President-elect, and Beverly Faye Newell will serve as the Regional Vice President for Region 8. We are confident in their dedication and abilities, and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievement! https://tinyurl.com/ys233hau

It was a day to learn, network and create global real estate connections as we presented "Canopy's Global Kick-off Event: A World of Opportunity Awaits You."

A capacity crowd gathered at Canopy headquarters to learn about:
* Canopy’s new Global Committee and initiatives
* NC Realtors' Global Network
* National Association of REALTORS®' Global business tools and resources
* International business from a panel of Realtors® with global experience

Thanks to everyone who joined us for a world of insights and opportunities!

Tony Harrington, NC Realtors 2024 President
Jason McCree Gentry
Kristie Ferguson
Stephanie Aker
Sheila Knight
Economic Development Partnership of NC
Charisma Dockery Southerland, 2024 President Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS

Did you catch the story featuring Canopy CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye in today’s edition of The Charlotte Ledger? She was interviewed about the recent national legal settlement agreement, the resulting changes to Realtor® forms, and what this means for home buyers and sellers throughout the Charlotte region.

Anne Marie said there will a period of adjustment as the changes are implemented, but on the positive side: “The goal of this settlement agreement is to encourage more and better communication between sellers and listing agents and buyers and buyers’ agents.”

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4dP2RFt

This exciting two-day class from Canopy Real Estate Institute is a core education requirement for Canopy's Workforce Housing Certificate Program.

"Building Business by Saving Homes: Foreclosure Prevention" is designed to help brokers understand and demonstrate value to buyers, acquire skills and resources to succeed as buyers representatives, find the right home with the right terms and negotiate the best probable sale price for their buyer.

Building Business by Saving Homes: Foreclosure Prevention
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, Aug. 21
9 a.m. - noon
FREE (members); $55 (non-members)

Register here: https://bit.ly/3ysgZFG

To err is human; to avoid common Realtor® pitfalls, is divine!

In "16 Mistakes Brokers Make – Code of Ethics," instructor Cindy Chandler will walk you through fact-based scenarios where you and your classmates will decide the best course for the brokers involved.

Elective: 16 Mistakes Brokers Make – Code of Ethics
VIRTUAL
Tuesday, Aug. 20
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This continuing education elective from Canopy Real Estate Institute also satisfies the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics requirement.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3ysgwTW

A great race. A great cause. A great discount!

Strides for Shelter 5K is coming soon, presented by Canopy Housing Foundation. Pre-purchase entries for groups of 10+ runners, and save 10% now! Realtor® firms, groups and companies can support housing for a homeless Veteran along with this year’s beneficiary, Home Again Foundation. Secure your discount today by contacting Stacy Baum, Sponsorship Coordinator: https://tinyurl.com/3253zn22

Registration details here: www.stridesforshelter5k.com

Credit reporting has evolved. Are you up to date?

Join Canopy Real Estate Institute this Wednesday to learn the history of credit and the fundamentals of the credit scoring process. Discover the true impact of credit inquiry, and the techniques and practices that positively influence a consumer's credit score.

Score! Credit Matters with Jim Garrison
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, Aug. 14
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4fHsvOe

Join us in October, help support housing for a homeless Veteran and get a 10% discount!

Strides for Shelter 5K - purchase group discount!

Strides for Shelter 5K registration is up and “running!” Realtor® Firms, groups, and companies can pre-purchase entries for group of 10+ people at a 10% discount. Contact Stacy Baum, Sponsorship Coordinator to set this up: https://tinyurl.com/3253zn22

Register today to support housing for a homeless Veteran and this year’s beneficiary, Home Again Foundation, at www.stridesforshelter5k.com

Canopy Real Estate Institute presents the North Carolina Real Estate Commission's 2024-2025 General Update course for the renewal period July 1, 2024 through June 10, 2025.

Topics discussed will include:
- Environmental Material Facts
- NCREC Frequently Asked Questions
- Permits
- Education Update
- Law and Rules Update

2024-2025 General RE Update (GENUP)
VIRTUAL
Tuesday, Aug. 13
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4cj8Uks

Canopy’s CEO, Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., has been featured in several media interviews to educate consumers on the impact of the NAR proposed settlement agreement practice changes. Be sure to see her most recent interview with Spectrum News in Charlotte.

Visit our Broker Relations page to see the Spectrum story, among others:
https://tinyurl.com/34rdr9cw

Or use this link to go directly to the Spectrum story:
https://tinyurl.com/3jb8ty37

Anne Marie DeCatsye, Charisma Dockery Southerland, Allen D. Dargins, Realtor NC/SC, Magda Esola, Tiffany Johannes, Todd Long

Spectrum News 1 North Carolina, NC Realtors, National Association of REALTORS®, RISMedia, Real Estate News

It's a wrap at today's ARELLO® Legal Exchange, where Canopy CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye joined other industry leaders in a panel discussion on the finer points of the MLS. Thanks to the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials for providing this collaborative forum to help our industry continue to grow and evolve.

Canopy CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye had the pleasure of sharing her insights and observations with her peers at today's inaugural ARELLO® Legal Exchange.

Canopy is pleased to partner with Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte, UNC Charlotte, Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition and Zonda to offer our combined membership a quarterly Charlotte region residential housing "state of the union."

Tickets go fast, so register today for free, and hear leadership from each organization share:
* Quarterly data on the Charlotte economy
* New home starts and closings
* Trends for resale homes
* Local legislative efforts to promote affordable housing

Quarterly Residential Roundup and Outlook
Thursday, Sept. 12
9:30 - 11 a.m.
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City

FREE to attend. Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/rx2ex8kt