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.
Real Estate Fraud and Security – A Q&A with Marie Taylor
Oct 22nd, 2020 | FCT
Canadians are more concerned about fraud today than they were 5 years ago. The reason? Fraudsters are finding increasingly sophisticated methods to get around safeguards. The continual move to a more digital…
In celebration of credit unions
Oct 15th, 2020 | FCT
Did you know that the first official credit union started in Germany in 1849 to provide low-income workers with an alternative to loan sharks? The theme for this year’s International Credit Union…
Title insurance vs home insurance – Do you know the difference?
Oct 9th, 2020 | FCT
Many homeowners are uncertain about the differences between home insurance vs title insurance. Unfortunately, if you don’t understand the differences you can leave yourself vulnerable to unpleasant surprises down the road. Take…
Coffee Break with Sam Ishak
Oct 1st, 2020 | FCT
Meet Sam Ishak, our Chief Information Officer responsible for all strategic and operational aspects of technology for FCT, including architecture, application development, information security, infrastructure, business intelligence and technical services. Sam has…
Virtual learning and education in a complex environment
Sep 28th, 2020 | FCT
In February, Forbes ran an article on the technologies disrupting the property and real estate industry. The article began with a sentence that would ring true throughout the rest of 2020, “no…
An interview with Michael Leblanc
Sep 25th, 2020 | FCT
Michael LeBlanc, CEO, FCT, was interviewed on Gerry Purcell’s Finnovate Show where he talked about the impact the pandemic is having on the real estate industry and the ways in which FCT…
The tale of a leaky roof and a defunct air conditioner
Sep 24th, 2020 | FCT
Picture this, a stately house nestled on a beautiful lot, on a street lined with majestic trees. Seems idyllic, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, sometimes those stately homes offer unwelcome surprises. Seniha Ceylan found…
Meet Madeleine, our William G. Davis Scholarship recipient
Sep 18th, 2020 | FCT
At FCT, we’re invested in the youth of our communities. Since 2015, we have proudly offered a scholarship program to help deserving youth across Canada overcome some of the financial challenges of…
Giving back during COVID
Sep 10th, 2020 | FCT
For most of us being hungry means missing a meal or two because we’re too busy working or doing something else—easily fixed with a trip to the kitchen, or a stop at…
