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!

Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy Realtor® Association and Theresa Salmen, Executive Vice President of the Charlotte Regional Commercial Board of REALTORS® discuss their paths to leadership with Lee Allen, 2022 Canopy President and host of Inside the Canopy Files. Listen in as Theresa, who leads the state's largest and most active commercial real estate association, and Anne Marie, CEO of the 16 largest Realtor® association in the country discuss their paths to leadership, what they learned early on in the careers or what they wish they had known, what advice they have for women and sharing their challenges, successes and surprises along the way!

Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in the country! How the Queen City manages that growth will determine how Charlotteans continue to live, work and play. If you own property in the City of Charlotte, you don't want to miss this edition of Inside the Canopy Files!

Join Canopy Realtor® Association president Lee Allen along with guests, Brenda Hayden, 2022 Chair of the Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition (REBIC), and Rob Nanfelt, Executive Director of REBIC, as they discuss recent updates from the City of Charlotte's Planning Team regarding the ambitious efforts of developing Charlotte's 2040 Plan, Policy Map, and UDO and how these policies will impact housing affordability and affect our economic competitiveness within the region and beyond for generations to come.