Blog
The FCT blog aims to answer your industry questions, examine current market trends and provide key information on the value of our products and services.
The FCT blog does not represent a single author or opinion. Instead, it represents the collective voice and experience of FCT’s dedicated niche experts.
How does the AIC’s rule change affect appraisers?
Apr 17th, 2019 | FCT
In February 2019, the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) published a change to its rules to allow AIC members to use non-members for professional assistance in certain instances. This is allowed if…
Are you ready to buy your first home? Here’s what you need to know
Mar 1st, 2019 | FCT
If you’re about to buy your first home, congratulations! It’s a huge milestone and likely one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your life. Between your realtor, lender or mortgage broker,…
EasyFund by the numbers
Apr 12th, 2019 | FCT
EasyFund is a secure online service that offers legal professionals the ability to safely manage the transfer of real estate closing funds, effectively reducing the need for certified cheques, bank drafts, direct…
Spotlight claim: real estate fraud
Apr 4th, 2019 | FCT
Rita* purchased her dream property in 2010. Several years later, she was served with a statement of claim in relation to two mortgages that had been registered in 2015. The lender was…
Watch out for these signs of fraud when processing mortgages
Mar 28th, 2019 | FCT
Losses from fraud, especially in large transactions like purchases and refinances, can be significant. Whether you’re a lender, mortgage broker or mortgage specialist, it pays to be vigilant and investigate further when…
Tips to protect yourself from real estate fraud
Mar 21st, 2019 | FCT
We don’t often think much of giving out our basic personal information, but sometimes the simplest information can be enough for fraudsters to use. Information such as your full name, address, postal code or…
Three signs your clients are not who they say they are
Mar 14th, 2019 | FCT
Fraud in all its forms has significant consequences for its victims. In a real estate transaction, fraud could cost lawyers a lot of money, in addition to destroying their reputation and credibility….
Are you a home owner? Take this quiz to find out how much you know about fraud!
Mar 7th, 2019 | FCT
Fraud takes on many different forms. You’ve likely heard of the most common ways people are targeted by fraudsters through email, phone, and online. One way people are targeted by fraud is…
How our customers help define the way we do business
Feb 21st, 2019 | FCT
Customer experience is at the heart of everything we do at FCT. We started an online platform called FCT Exchange, so we could go straight to the source—our customers—to learn what we’re doing…
To have and to hold… your property
Feb 14th, 2019 | FCT
Maybe you and your significant other just hit the milestone of buying your own place, or maybe you’ve owned your joint home together for years and are considering passing it down to…
