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Now more than ever there are many ways to connect with your loved ones — no matter how far away they are. There are, however, a few things you will need beforehand to do so, mainly ensuring that your Internet solution is up to par.

Buyer seeking out neighborhoods that offer fiber access not only boosts livability and productivity today, but increases the home’s value long-term. According to a study by Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Council Americas, as reported by the Fiber Broadband Association, fiber internet capability in the home can have a direct impact on the home’s future value, by as much as 3.1 percent. To put that into perspective, that’s $9,000 on a $300,000 home, or about $5,400 on a $175,000 home, or, the value equivalent of adding a fireplace or a half bath, without the mess and headache of home improvement.

Hacking accounts has become common enough that there are now websites that can tell you whether your email account was breached. On one, HaveIBeenPwned, the website prompts you for your email address and will show you if it has been compromised and through what breaches.