1 Cash-Heavy Stock to Research Further and 2 We QuestionCompanies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments. Some lack leverage because they strugg...
First American Mortgage Solutions Launches equiLite™, a Title Insurance Policy within its equiSolutions™ Home Equity Lending Product Suite
First American Mortgage Solutions LLC, a part of the First American family of companies, today announced the launch of its new equiLite™ policy, a new title insurance solution designed to help lenders manage title risk on home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans through a streamlined one-owner search process. The new title insurance policy expands First American Mortgage Solutions’ equiSolutions™ product suite, providing lenders with greater flexibility to make informed collateral decisions, manage title risk and accelerate loan closings.
First American Financial Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2026 earnings results on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. EDT.
First American Celebrates a Decade as One of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™, According to Great Place to Work® and Fortune
First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today that Great Place to Work® and Fortune have recognized First American as one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ for the tenth consecutive year.
1 Growth Stock with All-Star Potential and 2 We Find RiskyGrowth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever. Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market va...
Radian Group, Fidelity National Financial, First American Financial, and Kemper Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To KnowWhat Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors weighed higher mortgage rates, softer housing demand, and lingering policy ri...
U.S. House Price Growth Remains Below Long-Term Average for 17th Straight Month, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index Report
First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), today released its August 2026 Home Price Index (HPI) report, finding U.S. home prices nationally increased 1.4 percent year over year. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers. The full report can be found here.
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First American Financial Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to 61 Cents per Share
First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 61 cents per common share, an 11 percent increase over the prior level of 55 cents per common share.
First American Title Expands No-Cost Property Title Monitoring to Its Independent Title Agent Network and Their Clients
First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), today announced that its policy-issuing title agents can now offer their eligible clients a property title monitoring and fraud alert service at no additional cost when their residential owner’s title insurance policy is underwritten by First American Title. Earlier this year, First American Title launched no-cost property title monitoring for customers who close their transactions directly through the company, and the company is now extending comparable protection to homeowners served by the company’s extensive network of independent title agents.
First American’s The REconomy Podcast™ Reaches 150th Episode Milestone
First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today published the 150th episode of The REconomy Podcast™, reaching the milestone nearly six years after it was launched. Designed to deliver economic insights for real estate professionals and anyone interested in real estate and related economic issues in under 15 minutes an episode, The REconomy Podcast’s audience continues to grow, ranking among the top 10% of podcasts in average first-week downloads, according to industry statistics from Buzzsprout.
ServiceMac Launches Redesigned Website to Better Serve Lender and Servicer Clients, Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity
ServiceMac, a mortgage subservicer and a member of the First American family of companies, today launched its redesigned website, www.servicemac.com, offering a more intuitive digital experience for its lender and servicer clients. The company also unveiled a refreshed brand identity and corporate logo reflecting ServiceMac’s continued evolution and growth.
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First American Title President Sally French Tyler Named a HousingWire Vanguard Award Winner for the Second Time
First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that Sally French Tyler, president of First American Title Insurance Company, was named a winner of HousingWire’s 2026 Vanguard Award. Tyler joins an exclusive group of two-time winners of the award, as she was previously recognized in 2024.
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First American Exchange Company Launches The 1031 Brief™ Podcast to Help Real Estate Investors and Advisors Better Understand 1031 Exchange PlanningFirst American Exchange Company, a Qualified Intermediary providing a comprehensive suite of 1031 exchange services and a subsidiary of First American Title Insurance Company, today announced the launch of The 1031 Brief™ podcast. Hosted by Ashley Stefan, divisional counsel for First American Exchange Company and a leading voice in the 1031 exchange industry, The 1031 Brief delivers clear, practical conversations that simplify 1031 exchange concepts, planning considerations, market dynamics and common transaction challenges for real estate investors and the professionals who advise them.
First American Home Warranty Names Jason Gritters Chief Revenue Officer
First American Home Warranty, a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation and one of the nation’s leading home warranty companies, today announced that Jason Gritters has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
Unpacking Q2 Earnings: First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) In The Context Of Other Property & Casualty Insurance StocksAs the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the property & casualty insurance industry, including First Ameri...
3 Reasons to Avoid FAF and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadFirst American Financial has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 8...
U.S. Annual House Price Growth Holds Near 1 Percent for Third Straight Month, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index Report
First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), today released its July 2026 Home Price Index (HPI) report, finding U.S. home prices nationally increased 1.0 percent year over year. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers. The full report can be found here.
ServiceMac Executive Rachael Macaulay Named a 2026 HousingWire Insider Award Winner
ServiceMac, a mortgage subservicer and a member of the First American family of companies, today announced that Rachael Macaulay, senior vice president of shared services, was named among the winners of the 2026 HousingWire Insiders awards. Chosen by HousingWire’s selection committee, Insiders award winners are real estate professionals who are crucial to the success of their organizations and the visionaries driving their organizations to new heights.
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Annual House Price Appreciation Accelerates to Highest Rate Since August 2025, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index Report
First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (
NYSE: FAF), today released its June 2026 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers. The full report can be found here.
First American Financial (FAF) Stock Trades Up, Here Is WhyWhat Happened? Shares of title insurance provider First American Financial (
NYSE:FAF) jumped 9.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-...
