Inside The Canopy Files

As technology continues to reshape real estate, partnerships are driving what's next. In this episode, Joan B. Goode is joined by Damian Eales of Realtor.com to talk leadership, innovation, and the evolving role of tech in the industry. From the Canopy MLS partnership to the rollout of Realtor.com Plus. Listen and learn about how new platforms are bringing agents and consumers together in more mea...

Homeownership remains one of the most powerful tools for building generational wealth—but access and opportunity are not always equal. In this episode of  Canopy Uncovered , host Karyn Lindsey talks with Realtor®/broker LaRay Hampton and Hope Atuel about new research from the Asian Real Estate Association of America and the Urban Institute exploring homeownership and wealth-building trends of Asia...

Down payment assistance programs are no longer a "nice to have"; they're essential to expanding access to homeownership. In this episode, Joan B. Goode, President of Canopy MLS, sits down with Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource, to explore how these programs are reshaping affordability. They discuss the cost of not using available assistance, how opportunity is lost or delayed for buyers, an...

April is Fair Housing Month, a time to reflect on access, equity, and the future of our communities. Host Joan B. Goode sits down with Historian, Dr. Tom Hanchett, to explore the deeper story behind housing affordability through his latest book, Affordable Housing in Charlotte: What One City's History Tells Us about America's Pressing Problem. Together, they unpack how decades of policy decisions...

Is the market stalled, or just shifting? Canopy MLS president, Joan B. Goode  sits down with  NAR's Chief Economist, Dr.  Lawrence Yun  for a fast, no-nonsense "10 Minute Q&A" on rates, inventory, and buyer activity in the latest  Canopy Uncovered podcast . Then Canopy MLS Board Member,  Dave Noyes   joins her to localize the story and delve into what's really happening across the Charlotte and As...

The Charlotte region has cemented its role as a global business hub, attracting domestic and international investment across residential and commercial real estate. As global mobility and cross-border transactions accelerate, the meaning of "local" real estate is evolving—creating new opportunities for agents ready to think bigger. That momentum helped spark the launch of Canopy Global in 2024, wi...

Nationally renowned speaker and educator Dr. Jennifer Keitt joins host Charisma Southerland, president of Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS, to share how Realtors® can rreset their mindset and unlock lasting motivation. Drawing from decades of expertise in human behavior and leadership coaching, Dr. Keitt reveals real-time strategies to interrupt old patterns, build resilience, and lead with...

What if you could do more than just get likes on social media? On this edition of Inside the Canopy Files, host and Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS president-elect, Joan Goode, talks with national speaker and real estate content creator Katie Lance, who will share her proven strategies to help Realtors® simplify content planning, repurpose posts across platforms, and align social media with...

The Charlotte region's growth continues to make it a hub for business, attracting domestic and foreign investment, in both residential and commercial real estate, prompting Canopy Realtor® Association to launch Canopy Global last year, an educational program and initiative allowing agents ready to expand their businesses globally, with networking, resources, and additional educational opportunitie...

Inside the Canopy Files goes Incognito, with nationally-acclaimed author, speaker and playwright, Michael Fosberg . Diversity & Inclusion chair and Realtor®/broker, Eric Norman along with Canopy's Vice President,  DIA, Global and Realtor® Professional Development , Karyn Lindsey , talk with Michael Fosberg about his one-man play: Incognito!  Through narrative, humor, and dramatization, Fosberg's I...

Inside the Canopy Files features Kristie Ferguson, chair of Canopy's Global Real Estate Committee and Jason Gentry, Realtor®/broker, a past Canopy president who has taken his business global, discuss how and why Brokers should unlock global real estate opportunities through Canopy's global real estate program and CIPS Designation to broaden their business by exploring new markets and catering to c...

Inside the Canopy Files looks back at the area of Charlotte now known as Second Ward, which was once the home of Brooklyn, a vibrant African-American neighborhood that was eventually demolished for an urban renewal project in the 1960s. Charlotte Historian Dr. Tom Hanchett will look back to Brooklyn's beginnings as one of Charlotte's vibrant African-American residential and business districts, its...

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Inside the Canopy Files podcast passes the mic to Realtor®/broker, Magda Esola, who serves as Canopy Realtor® Association/Canopy MLS president-elect. Listen as Magda and her guest, Realtor®/broker Marbelia Murillo, president of the Charlotte Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, discuss highlights and trends from the 2...

The Charlotte region's growth continues to make it a hub for business, attracting domestic and foreign investment, in both residential and commercial real estate, prompting Canopy Realtor® Association to launch Canopy Global. Join Charisma Southerland, Association President and host of Inside the Canopy Files as she talks with Stephanie Aker, Global Council Engagement & Development Manager from th...

Inside the Canopy Files podcast passes 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. 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...

PRIDE Month is an essential observance dedicated to recognizing and affirming the dignity, equality, and rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Beyond the parades and celebrations, the month serves as a critical reminder of the struggles and achievements of a community that has historically faced discrimination, violence, and marginalization. Inside the Canopy Files guest host Eric Norman, Realtor®/ Broker...

Charisma Southerland, 2024 president of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS is back again for another special edition of Inside the Canopy Files recorded live from the 2024 Canopy Realtors EXPO. Listen in as Charisma has a conversation with Juanita McDowell, national speaker, tech enthusiast, consultant, marketing guru and CEO of InMotion Consulting. Juanita delivered a fantastic EXPO educa...

Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of  Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS is back as guest host on this edition of Inside the Canopy Files and talks with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors® and Dr. Yongqiang Chu, Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics at UNC Charlotte's Childress Klein Center for Real Estate about the 2024 Housing Market and...

Charisma Southerland, 2024 president of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS, is back hosting this episode of Inside the Canopy Files. Today, Charisma speaks with Lynn Madison, owner of Lynn Madison Seminars, a full-service training and development company devoted to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. Together they address how agents can navigate the new normal.

May is recognized as Asian American Pacific Islander Month, a time honoring the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, customs, values, and unique contributions of Asian Americans.  As a part of the second installment of the  Inside the Canopy Files series delving into diversity, Canopy Realtor® Association president, Charisma Southerland talks with Linda Goss, fellow Realtor® and Broker, who serv...

Buying a home is a big undertaking – from picking a REALTOR®, to touring homes, to financing the purchase, each step presents its own set of challenges. For disabled homebuyers, those challenges are often bigger and trickier to navigate. Inside the Canopy Files talks with Mia Ives-Rublee, Director of Disability Justice Initiative at American Progress about her work advocating for disability justic...

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 wi...

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 a...

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 wi...