Weekly Top Five, Dec. 2, 2024

Canopy Realtor® Association is a proud sponsor of the sixth annual State of Housing study and report. Canopy MLS data is utilized to produce the 2024 State of Housing in Charlotte Report. You can also view the 2024 State of Housing in Charlotte Executive Summary.

1 | Register Today for the Very Merry Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting

Don’t miss this year’s event on Fri., Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Sonesta Charlotte Executive Park, 5700 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC, and help ring in the holidays while celebrating the Realtor® of the Year, the Rookie of the Year, the 2024 Humanitarian and other industry award recipients!  Canopy Housing Foundation will also announce the proceeds raised to benefit the Home Again Foundation, from the 8th annual Strides for Shelter 5k.

Reminder: This year’s Toy Drive will help children impacted by Hurricane Helene
Register today for the Holiday & Awards Luncheon. And don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive! Your contribution of toys will be distributed to children impacted by Hurricane Helene.

2 | Realtors® Choice Award Provides an Innovation Team an Additional $1,000

On Mon., Nov. 18, the Canopy Housing Foundation launched the first-ever Canopy Innovation Award to challenge collegiate students to develop solutions around affordable housing using the central theme of adaptive reuse. Making their presentations in front of a panel of expert industry leaders, students from Central Piedmont Community College, Johnson C. Smith University, and UNC-Charlotte competed for a total of $10,000 in scholarship funds. Now YOU can be part of the process by voting for one of the teams as your Realtors® Choice Award. Voting is open through Fri., Dec. 6 at 5:00 p.m.

Vote for your #1 choice and help award that last $1,000 in scholarships.

3 | Do your holiday shopping, while making a difference at www.bidforcanopy.com

The Canopy Housing’s Virtual Holiday Auction is now underway.  Bid on fantastic getaways, beautiful art and pottery, electronics including Apple Watches, Earbuds, and TVs, dining, spa, and theater gift cards and packages, and more.  Start your shopping today!  Bidding will close at 9 p.m. on Dec. 13.  Thank you for supporting the Canopy Housing Foundation.

4 | Canopy Real Estate Institute: Your Source for Education

2024-2025 Broker-in-Charge RE Update Course, Thurs., Dec. 5
Learn about the updates and get the information you need before the new year with the 2024-2025 Broker-in-Charge RE Update. Topics will include environmental material facts, NCREC frequently asked questions, BIC responsibility and supervision, laws and rules update and more!
 
Register: 2024-2025 Broker-in-Charge RE Update Course
 
Stay in compliance with the General RE Update Course, Wed., Dec. 11
Fulfill your NC CE Update requirement with this course offered virtually via Zoom on Wed., Dec. 11. Course topics include environmental material facts, NCREC frequently asked questions, permits, laws and rules updates and more. This course is offered virtually via Zoom.
 
Register: 2024-2025 General RE Update
 
Realtors® Breaking Bad – Code of Ethics, Thurs., Dec. 19
Learn how the Realtor® Code of Ethics (COE) applies to everyday situations and how it works with NC's License Law through interesting and fun case studies. This course uses both residential and commercial examples. Join Cindy Chandler Thurs., Dec. 19 virtually via Zoom and examine different scenarios and you be the judge! This course offers Code of Ethic credit and the NCREC elective requirement.
 
Register: Realtors® Breaking Bad – Code of Ethics

5 | Your RPAC contributions are vital to Legislative Wins!

Did you know when you invest in RPAC, your contributions play a vital role in empowering local board members to support and fund candidates for key offices including Mayor, City Council, and School Board? Discover how your investment helps shape local leadership and community development.
Watch this video to learn more about our Legislative wins.