Canopy Realtor Association

This is your LAST CHANCE to earn your continuing education credits before the June 10 renewal period deadline!

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Update: 2025-2026 Broker-in-Charge RE Update (BICUP)
* June 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* This is the North Carolina Real Estate Commission's 2025-2026 Broker-in-Charge Update course for the renewal period July 1, 2025, through June 10, 2026.

Update: 2025-2026 General RE Update (GENUP)
* June 10 from 5 to 9 p.m.
* This is the North Carolina Real Estate Commission's 2025-2026 General Update course for the renewal period July 1, 2025, through June 10, 2026.

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April 2026 data from Canopy MLS has signaled more cautious and selective buyer behavior in the region. Contract activity rose 14.9% year-over-year, while closed sales lagged (declining 2.8%) year-over-year.

“Buyer demand remained active despite ongoing affordability pressures and broader economic uncertainty,” said Joan B. Goode, 2026 president of Canopy MLS, referencing elevated inflation, higher living costs and mortgage rates that fluctuated between 6 and 6.4%. Still, she added, “Strong population growth and continued migration into the region are still supporting overall demand and home prices.”

When it comes to residential housing data, Canopy MLS is the definitive authority, providing monthly statistics, in-depth analysis, and a range of tools and resources. More than 22,000 members know the value of Canopy MLS!

See the insights:
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Down payment assistance programs are no longer a “nice-to-have”; they’re essential to expanding access to homeownership.

In honor of , Joan Goode, Realtor - Dickens Mitchener - Charlotte, NC, President of Canopy MLS, sat down with Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource, to explore how these programs are reshaping affordability. On this episode, "Transforming Real Estate: Down Payment Assistance Is Infrastructure. Are You Using It?", they discuss the cost of not using available assistance, how opportunity is lost or delayed for buyers, and how AI and data-driven tools are making it easier than ever to connect clients with resources that can get them to the closing table.

Listen up and know more about DPR:
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