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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.
Building and sustaining a valuable brand
When you hear the word ‘brand,’ what do you picture? Do you envision a large, established brand like Pepsi or Coca-Cola? Or innovative brands such as Apple or Uber? Whether people realize…
Covenant House Vancouver: Helping youth transition from crisis to independence
When Covenant House Vancouver opened its doors in 1997, it had 12 beds. Today, its three facilities in downtown Vancouver welcome hundreds of youth off the streets and into an environment of…
Coffee Break with Brendan Fagan
Even the simplest real estate deals present risks and complications. Navigating them takes skill, experience and judgement. Brendan Fagan brings all three to the industry-leading underwriting team at FCT. In this edition…
Do you need title insurance for a new-build home?
The housing supply shortage is one of the top issues in Canada’s real estate market. To address it, cities like Calgary are seeing a massive boom in new-build housing. New construction offers…
Inclusivity and belonging: fostering a culture of empowerment
Words like “diversity” and “inclusion” have become popular buzzwords in recent years, but the truth is that they are so much more than just words. These terms represent a sense of belonging…
How much can a single conveyancing error cost?
Real estate is a risky area of law. Conveyancing even a simple deal has so many parts that even with strict attention and due diligence, details can fall through the cracks. Unfortunately,…
Land assembly: an answer to the question of housing supply?
What is land assembly? Land assembly is the joining of multiple adjacent parcels of land to form a single site that can be used to construct a larger property. Because vacant land…
Laing House is fighting stigma and creating leaders
Inside an unassuming blue-sided house on Barrington street in Halifax, there’s something remarkable happening. Young people are gathering in groups to play games, craft, cook and make music; and while they do,…
How has technology changed real estate valuations?
The real estate industry has changed drastically in just a few years, driven by response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Far from the market crash many had feared, the industry saw home sales…
