What If a Child’s Information Has Been Stolen?
Posted on Feb 27, 2018
Thieves may be able to get a hold of your child’s personal information. Unfortunately, you may not become aware of a compromise until they try to find employment, rent an apartment or get a loan for school or a car.
1. Check with each credit bureau to see if they have a credit report. If your child is about to turn 16, you may want to do this, even...
What To Do If Your Information Has Been Stolen
Posted on Feb 16, 2018
Although credit card microchips have curtailed counterfeiting thieves have become focused on opening new accounts with stolen information. From January 2014 to December 2016, Canadians lost an estimated $290 million to fraud and scams.(3) Older Canadians tend to be the largest target for thieves; Canadians between the ages of 60 and 79 lost $28 mil...
Identity Theft and Data Breaches
Posted on Feb 05, 2018
Identity theft can happen to anyone. Since more people are going online to shop, bank, file taxes, etc., there’s an increased risk of savvy thieves stealing the personal information of millions of consumers. Even if you’re careful, a thief may be able to attain your information by hacking into the systems of larger businesses, as millions of people...
The Gist: February 2018
Posted on Feb 03, 2018
“The Gist” is adapted from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Monthly MLS® Report and Press Release. Every month I summarize and post “the gist” of the MLS® data for Edmonton and area real estate activity.
The average*** single family detached price in the service area of the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® was up 2.89% to $428,750.
The average...
The average*** single family detached price in the service area of the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® was up 2.89% to $428,750.The average...
Why Learning About the Real Estate Market Matters (even if you’re not currently in the market for a home)
Posted on Jan 25, 2018
The health of the local market influences the value of your homeHigher home prices in your local area mean that your home may also be worth more. Since real estate is local and can vary from city to city—even from neighbourhood to neighbourhood in some cases—the more you know about the market, the better equipped you are to understand the value of...
Market Insights 2018
Posted on Jan 08, 2018
What’s in store for the market in 2018? While it’s impossible to know for sure, experts analyze current trends to predict what may happen.The market should continue to moderate.
Home prices are expected to make very modest gains in 2018. Experts are predicting an increase of 1.2 percent, the smallest increase since 2009.(1) Comparatively, home price...