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.
Three tips to improve your mental health
As we mark this year’s Mental Health Week, it can feel like stress has become a way of life in a world on pause. Those of us working from home have had…
Title insurance: What every new homeowner needs to know
You combed through websites, apps, newspapers and seen dozens of places until you finally found the perfect house!
Celebrating 30 years with you
On our 30th anniversary, we’d like to say thank you, thank you, thank you to all our customers! Your support means a lot to us. From pioneering title insurance in Canada, to…
Coffee break with Twane Boettinger
On Identity Management Day, we wanted to talk to one of our people who’s most passionate about identity security, Twane Boettinger, Director of Information Security and IT Risk. Tracing back to his…
How can identity theft lead to real estate fraud?
Imagine waking up one morning to discover that someone has accessed your bank account, emails, and other highly personal information. It’s a nightmare of a situation, one that can have devastating repercussions. …
Remote work and real estate: Detecting and preventing fraud in a digital environment
Since the outset of the pandemic, our new digital environment has introduced many benefits to real estate professionals and homebuyers. Unfortunately, it has also created more opportunities for fraudsters. At FCT, we…
Tips to spot power of attorney fraud in a real estate transaction
Powers of attorney are very powerful documents which can be easily downloaded from the internet and forged by individuals claiming to be registered property owners. It’s often abused by people who may…
How FCT prevented $2.6 million in fraud
On a day like any other, FCT received a request for title insurance for a blanket mortgage in the amount of $2.6 million, spanning five vacant properties, all with titles free and clear….
Three signs your clients are not who they say they are
Last week, we looked at the different types of real estate fraud, including title fraud and foreclosure fraud. This week, we’re sharing signs to watch for if you think your clients may…
