Real estate scams are targeting more victims than ever before, and they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. Canadians reported losing $638 million to fraud last year, with authorities warning that only 5–10% of incidents are reported...

For millions of Canadians, the home-search journey often starts on REALTOR.ca—Canada’s largest real estate platform—and continues across consumer portals and brokerage sites. Along the way, many homeowners encounter online valuation widgets (AVMs) from data...