Canopy Uncovered

The 2022 housing market is shifting. Inventory, inflation and interest rates continue to impact the market, challenging affordability and leaving a less competitive space, with only serious, more measured buyers. It's still a seller's market, but for how long? And with all the housing data consumers have at their fingertips, now more than ever, it's important that Realtors® do their homework and talk smart about the market in order to demonstrate their value and be that trusted advisor for the consumer/client.

In this episode of Inside the Canopy Files, host Lee Allen, talks with Realtor®/broker and Canopy MLS Board of Director, Helen Edwards-Jackson about the market, key metrics Realtors® are watching, and some of her favorite Canopy MLS tools she uses to predict the market and mine for leads. We also introduce our new segment, "Digi Know".

The Charlotte Rescue Mission has been a part of the community for 100 years, and serves those at the intersection of homelessness and addiction, through housing, counseling, fitness and education. Join host, Lee Allen on this edition of Inside the Canopy Files, as he talks with Rev. Anthony Marciano, president and CEO about this long standing agency and the good work they are doing in the community and how support from community partners and private industry helps the most vulnerable in our communities, who live without housing.

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The final version of Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), was approved in late August and will ultimately serve as the new set of rules and regulations, designed to provide more certainty for those both engaged in, and affected by, the land development process. In this episode of Inside the Canopy FIles, join host Lee Allen as he talks with Rob Nanfelt, executive director of the Real Estate Building and Industry Coalition (REBIC) to discuss the future of development in Charlotte, its impact on local developers, Realtors® and real estate and property owners.

Lee Allen and guest, Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy Realtor Association reflect on her recent discussion with Association CEOs from five hot housing markets identified by NAR before and during the pandemic that have outperfomed or were identified as Hidden Gems. Listen and learn as they delve into current market conditions and discuss the housing outlook ahead, in this episode of Inside the Canopy Files.

Inside the Canopy FIles host Lee Allen, goes behind the scenes with Realtor® volunteers participating in Project REACH, (Realtors® Engaging and Creating Hope), a hands-on group community service experience that engages Realtor® members in volunteer activity at one of five diferrent nonprofit organizations that are addressing unmet housing needs. Learn more about the impact of this service project that often leads our members to continue working with these nonprofits after they been connected through Project REACH!

Lee Allen, host of Inside the Canopy Files, goes inside neighborhoods around the region, talking with agents on the ground helping to rehab properties, making homes safer and sustainable. Join Lee as he talks with agents about why they volunteer for Realtors® Care Day and the importance of giving back in order to improve our communities, one home at time.

Since most real estate agents and brokers receive income in the form of commissions from sales transactions, we're generally not considered an employee under federal tax guidelines, but rather a self-employed sole proprietor. And this self-employed status allows us to deduct many of the expenses we incur in our real estate sales or property management activities. Careful record keeping and knowing your eligible write-offs are key to getting all of the tax deductions you're entitled to. My guest on this episode of Inside the Canopy Files is Grady Thomas of Thomas Property Group and we will talk about everything from reeling-in the real estate receipts, to understanding how the PATH Act affects your business, to tax deductions, depreciation of assets and why keeping good tax records helps you run your business like a business!