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First American Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) released its August 2025 Home Price Index (HPI) report, revealing that Dallas-Plano-Irving home prices decreased 1.3% year-over-year and 0.5% month-over-month. The national HPI showed a 1.2% year-over-year increase but declined 0.2% month-over-month.

In the Dallas-Plano-Irving metro area, price dynamics varied across segments: the luxury tier saw a 0.6% increase, while starter homes declined 1.1% and mid-tier properties fell 2.0%. Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted that national house price growth has slowed to its lowest pace since 2012, creating opportunities for buyers while homeowners maintain significant equity gains, with cumulative price appreciation up 56% since early 2020.

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) released its August 2025 Home Price Index report, revealing that San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad home prices declined 2.7% year-over-year and 0.6% month-over-month. The national Home Price Index showed a modest 1.2% year-over-year increase, with monthly growth slowing to -0.2%.

In the San Diego metro area, starter homes experienced the steepest decline at -4.4%, while mid-tier properties fell -0.6% and luxury homes decreased -1.6%. Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted that national house price growth has reached its slowest pace since 2012, creating opportunities for buyers while homeowners maintain significant equity gains, with cumulative appreciation up 56% since early 2020.

First American Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) released its August 2025 Home Price Index (HPI) report, showing the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta market experienced a 0.2% year-over-year increase in home prices, while declining 0.1% month-over-month.

The national HPI showed a 1.2% year-over-year increase but declined 0.2% month-over-month, marking the slowest growth pace since 2012. In the Atlanta metro area, price growth varied across segments, with starter homes rising 3.2%, mid-tier homes up 2.3%, and luxury homes increasing 2.7%.

Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted that slower price growth benefits buyers as incomes outpace house prices and mortgage rates reach yearly lows, while homeowners maintain substantial equity gains, with cumulative price appreciation up 56% since early 2020.

First American Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) released its August 2025 Home Price Index (HPI) report, revealing the slowest annual house price appreciation since February 2012. The national home prices showed a -0.2% month-over-month decline and a modest +1.2% year-over-year increase.

Chief Economist Mark Fleming notes this slowdown creates opportunities for buyers as incomes outpace house price growth and mortgage rates reach yearly lows. Notably, homeowners retain significant equity gains, with cumulative price appreciation up 56% since early 2020. Among major markets, New York led with +5.2% annual growth, while Oakland, California saw the largest decline at -6.9%.

The luxury segment outperformed other price tiers across major markets, with New York's luxury tier showing remarkable +12.5% growth, while starter homes experienced softer appreciation due to mortgage rate sensitivity.

First American Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) released its August 2025 Home Price Index (HPI) report, revealing that the New York-Jersey City-White Plains market saw a 5.2% year-over-year price increase, despite a -0.3% month-over-month decline. The national HPI showed slower growth at 1.2% year-over-year.

In the New York metro area, the luxury tier led with 12.5% growth, while mid-tier and starter homes saw more modest increases of 3.1% and 1.2% respectively. Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted that national house price growth has slowed to its lowest pace since 2012, creating opportunities for buyers while homeowners maintain significant equity gains, with cumulative appreciation up 56% since early 2020.

First American Financial (NYSE:FAF) released its August 2025 Home Price Index report, revealing that the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale market experienced a 1.2% year-over-year decline in home prices. The national house price growth slowed to its lowest pace since 2012, with a modest 1.2% year-over-year increase.

In the Los Angeles market, luxury-tier homes showed resilience with a 0.5% increase, while starter and mid-tier homes both declined by 1.0%. Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted that this slowdown benefits buyers as incomes outpace house price growth and mortgage rates reach yearly lows, while homeowners maintain substantial equity gains, with cumulative price appreciation up 56% since early 2020.

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leader in title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions, has announced a 2% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.55 per common share, up from the previous $0.54. The dividend will be paid on September 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 22, 2025.

CEO Mark Seaton emphasized that this dividend increase reflects the company's confidence in its business outlook and commitment to shareholder returns.

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune for the ninth consecutive year. The recognition was based on analysis of survey responses from over 194,000 employees in the financial services and insurance industry.

Under CEO Mark Seaton's leadership, the company has maintained a strong workplace culture focused on commitment, integrity, and teamwork. First American has also received multiple workplace recognitions in 2024-2025, including being named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For for the tenth consecutive year and earning a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index.

First American Title Insurance Company (NYSE: FAF) has expanded its fraud prevention services within the AgentNet® platform. The enhanced suite now includes advanced identity verification technology powered by Intellicheck, providing early verification of real estate transaction participants.

The expansion comes as cyber-enabled fraud losses exceeded $13.7 billion in 2024, according to FBI data. The platform's multi-layered defense combines First American's data assets with real-time identity verification, secure wire and payoff verification, and additional protection through the Eagle Policy® where available.