Press Releases
The Canopy Realtor® Association issues media releases on current regional housing statistics from Canopy MLS data and for other items of public interest. All media inquiries should be directed to Kim Walker.
Press Releases List
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2020 home sales in western North Carolina outperform 2019
January 22, 2021
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As cold weather settled into the mountains of western North Carolina, the region’s housing sales continued their hot streak … more
Original Publish Date: 1/22/2021
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Another banner year of strong sales activity as 2020 home sales outperform 2019
January 15, 2021
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—As 2020 ended, the strong momentum of home sales built through most of fourth quarter caused December 2020 closed sales to rise 1 … more
Original Publish Date: 1/15/2021
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Catawba Valley Region Residential Sales Trends – November 2020; Home sales remain positive throughout the region, outlook for 2021 steady
December 21, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – November data from Canopy MLS showed home sales in the Catawba Valley region continued their positive run and rose 9.0 … more
Original Publish Date: 12/21/2020
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Positive gains continue in the North Carolina mountains
December 21, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The mountain counties of western North Carolina posted yet another strong month of home sales in November according to the … more
Original Publish Date: 12/21/2020
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Charlotte housing market continues strong sales growth and faster pace of sales
December 15, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – November data from Canopy MLS served to underscore why Charlotte ranked third in Realtor.com’s Top 10 Housing Markets of 2021. … more
Original Publish Date: 12/15/2020
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Realtor® of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards presented at Canopy Realtor® Association’s annual meeting
December 11, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As an unusual year marked with pandemic uncertainty, societal concerns, and a surprisingly hot real estate market nears its … more
Original Publish Date: 12/11/2020
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Canopy Housing Foundation names Richard “Rick” Gilbert 2020 Humanitarian of the Year
Dec. 11, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As the Coronavirus pandemic wears on, affecting countless individuals and families while creating deeper social and economic … more
Original Publish Date: 12/11/2020
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Catawba Valley Region Residential Sales Trends – October 2020; Sales positive, but dwindling inventory continues to impact prices throughout the four-county region
November 30, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data from Canopy MLS showed home sales in the Catawba Valley region rose 5.6 percent compared to sales a year ago and are up 2 … more
Original Publish Date: 11/30/2020
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Home sales across the North Carolina mountains showed no sign of slowdown in October
November 24, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Home sales continued on the momentum built since June 2020 with a fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gains, despite … more
Original Publish Date: 11/24/2020
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Despite the pandemic home sales year to date are outpacing 2019
November 20, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October home sales show buyer demand for homes across the Charlotte region has not waned, as closed sales this past month … more
Original Publish Date: 11/20/2020
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Five Haywood County nonprofits funded by Canopy Housing Foundation to receive additional funding from NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation
Nov. 17, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Canopy Housing Foundation, the charitable-arm of Canopy Realtor® Association, is pleased to announce that five Haywood County nonprofits that … more
Original Publish Date: 11/17/2020
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Catawba Valley Region Residential Sales Trends – September 2020
October 23, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data from Canopy MLS showed September 2020 sales throughout the four-county Catawba Valley Region rising 5.1 percent year-over- … more
Original Publish Date: 10/23/2020
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No slowdown in September as the Asheville region’s home sales and listing activity continue with positive gains
October 20, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As the summer selling season winds down, home sales in the 13 counties that make up the Canopy MLS western region showed no … more
Original Publish Date: 10/20/2020
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Canopy Real Estate Institute Assistant Director of Curriculum and Technology to serve as president-elect of NC Real Estate Educators Association
October 20, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Canopy Real Estate Institute, the official school of real estate for Canopy Realtor® Association, is pleased to announce … more
Original Publish Date: 10/20/2020
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Charlotte-area home sales strong and undeterred amid ongoing pandemic
October 12, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As the not-so-typical summer-selling season comes to an end, home sales across the 16-county Charlotte region continue to … more
Original Publish Date: 10/12/2020
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Catawba Valley Region Residential Sales Trends – August 2020
September 23, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data from Canopy MLS showed August sales throughout the four-county Catawba Valley Region nearly on par with closed sales in … more
Original Publish Date: 9/23/2020
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Strong buyer demand continues to drive the Asheville region’s home sales in August
September 18, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Data from Canopy MLS showed strong gains in August home sales as buyers purchased 1,288 properties across the 13-counties … more
Original Publish Date: 9/18/2020
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After a Successful Venture as Wholesale Vendor, Canopy MLS Announces Consolidation with the MLS of Catawba Valley
September 17, 2020
Contact: Kim McMillan, 704-940-3177
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Canopy MLS, a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of Canopy Realtor® Association, is pleased to announce the consolidation … more
Original Publish Date: 9/17/2020
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Competition among buyers continues in market challenged by increasingly tight supply
September 14, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – According to the most recent report of housing statistics from Canopy MLS, closed sales across the Charlotte region in … more
Original Publish Date: 9/14/2020
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Canopy Housing Foundation awards $73,050 to Charlotte-area nonprofits
Sept. 9, 2020
Contact: Kim Walker
Charlotte, N.C. – As Charlotte-area residents endure nearly six months of partial shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Charlotte Realtors® continue their … more
Original Publish Date: 9/9/2020