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.
What real estate lawyers and notaries need to know about fraud prevention
Despite the pandemic, or perhaps because of it, real estate in Canada is booming. According to the Financial Post, “Canadians have been taking on more and more mortgage debt despite the ongoing…
Best practices for mortgage brokers in a digital world
Although many real estate professionals engage in customer service to some degree, few are as fully focused on it as mortgage brokers. Often an early part of the property buying process, the…
Land assembly and the importance of title insurance
What is land assembly? Land assembly is the joining of multiple adjacent parcels of land to form a single site that can then be used to construct a larger property. Due to…
Thoughts and predictions for resilience and recovery in Canada’s real estate industry
The year 2020 will forever be remembered as a year overwhelmed by uncertainty and disruption. The real estate industry, like most industries, was significantly impacted by the pandemic, with federal and provincial…
Did you know that FCT offers CE Credits?
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin At FCT we’re invested in providing our customers with the tools and resources they need to better serve their clients. For…
Coffee break with Mark Page
Introducing Mark Page, Mark has practiced corporate and commercial law in Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada. He has worked for several global firms and multi-national organizations throughout his career. He started…
Why title insurance is important to condo owners
There seems to be a persistent misconception among some condominium owners that title insurance is an unnecessary expense. They couldn’t be more wrong. What happens if the condominium corporation, in violation of…
OneClose and what it means for you
New condo buyers are often unpleasantly surprised by Interim Occupancy Fees. But with our recent investment in OneClose, FCT has got your back. Buyers no longer have to worry about the interest…
What we know about Canada’s real estate industry as we enter 2021
From the surge in e-commerce and its impact on commercial spaces to the rise of the remote workforce impacting vacancy rates and investment in home offices, this year has quickly taught us…
