What happens when someone breaks into a home…and takes nothing?
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What happens when someone breaks into a home…and takes nothing?

As the month of May was coming to an end and the weather was really starting to warm, a Boston-area man came home to an unusual surprise. Someone had very clearly been inside his home – every room in fact. But rather than missing valuables and trashed furniture, the man bizarrely encountered a sparkling clean…

House Tours: The Social Media Trends That’s Putting Homeowners at Risk
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House Tours: The Social Media Trends That’s Putting Homeowners at Risk

There are thousands of online videos showing brand new homes with spacious kitchens, elegant dining areas and empty bedrooms just waiting to be decorated. In the past, these clips were exclusively made by real estate agents in the hopes that potential buyers would be intrigued by the images and show an interest in the available…

Is it safe to buy a home in an up-and-coming neighbourhood?

Is it safe to buy a home in an up-and-coming neighbourhood?

The old adage about buying a house is true – it’s all about location, location, location. In any major area, there’s many factors to consider: proximity to transit, school districts, nearby services and more. Every neighbourhood has its own personality, from desirable to dilapidated. The biggest challenge for new homebuyers in today’s market is cost….

Selling the House, PTSD and other Serious Effects of Home Burglary
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Selling the House, PTSD and other Serious Effects of Home Burglary

A home burglary is one of the most traumatic experiences of a person’s life and unfortunately it happens all too often. A house is broken into every 90 seconds in Canada and thieves target all types of neighbourhoods and families. Even Taylor Swift’s expensive NYC pad was broken into twice this year. Sadly, many begin…

Home invasions reported in major cities across Canada in February

Home invasions reported in major cities across Canada in February

February may be the shortest month but for a few families in Canada, it was also the deadliest. Though most residential burglaries take place while the home is empty, some are not as lucky. Home invasions involve perpetrators entering a property while a resident is inside. The criminals may have originally entered the house to…

Security tips for kids staying home alone for the first time
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Security tips for kids staying home alone for the first time

If you ask the average parent about their day, the answer will likely be a whirlwind of work, carpools, sports practices and a dozen other activities crammed into a single 24-hour period. Today’s kids and adults alike have jam-packed schedules, which often leaves a single family member home alone while others are out. In the…

Caught! How video surveillance captures fake falls and other employee scams

Caught! How video surveillance captures fake falls and other employee scams

It was the fake fall seen ‘round the world! In a viral video released on the first of February, a workplace surveillance clip shows an employee alone in a staff kitchen. After looking around, the man tosses a glass of ice cubes on the ground before carefully arranging himself in their midst. The worker’s original…