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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.
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…
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…
Video: What lies ahead for Canada’s mortgage industry? CMP TV panel
Brokers have had to react to huge disruptions since the pandemic started, not just to their own lives and businesses, but to their clients’ as well. Many consumers have been leaving urban…
Q&A with Cathy Magoutis, Director, Valuation Solutions
Cathy Magoutis is the Director of Valuation Solutions at FCT, driving some of the most cutting-edge solutions in the real estate appraisal space. In this Q&A, Cathy sits down with us to…
Can you spot a fraudulent deal?
Fraud is on the rise in Canada, especially in Ontario, with high-profile stories of real estate fraud in the millions breaking at the end of 2021 and the start of 2022. Catching…
Video: Fighting Fraud with the Experts
How can you tell the difference between a good deal and one too good to be true? Fraudsters’ tricks and tech are constantly changing, and they’re counting on us to stay still….
Five questions to ask before you refinance your mortgage
Mortgage refinancing offers many homeowners a powerful tool to consolidate unsecured and secured debt, get a better interest rate, or even fund large projects and investments. There are great reasons to consider refinancing,…
How are real estate professionals meeting the needs of the new market?
The real estate market has seen seismic shifts in the past two years. The pandemic changed market trends and consumer expectations, but also accelerated existing plans. Five professionals across the country and…
Navigating Alberta’s registration gap
Over the last 18 months, the registration gap in Alberta has trended upwards, currently sitting at eight to ten weeks. What is the registration gap? The term “registration gap” refers to the…
