First American Financial Corporation reports developments in title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions. Recurring updates include quarterly financial results for its Title Insurance and Services and Home Warranty businesses, commercial real estate transaction activity, investment income, share repurchases and capital management.
The company also announces technology and data initiatives through First American Title, First American Data & Analytics and ServiceMac. Company news covers AgentNet and AI-assisted title tools, FraudGuard mortgage-risk analytics, valuation and information products, mortgage subservicing workflows, home warranty products, and banking, trust and wealth management services offered through its real estate transaction platform.
First American Financial (FAF) announced that its First American Mortgage Solutions business launched equiLite, a title insurance policy for home equity lending.
The policy expands the equiSolutions suite and is available for qualifying home equity loans and home equity lines of credit up to $500,000 in 25 states. Backed by First American Title Insurance Company, it provides limited title insurance coverage using a one-owner search process. The company describes the approach as designed to help lenders manage title risk and accelerate loan closings.
First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) will host its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Oct. 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. EDT. Results are scheduled for release Oct. 21, after regular trading closes.
The company expects to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results on Feb. 10, 2027, after regular trading closes, followed by a call Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. EST.
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) received Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance recognition for the tenth consecutive year. Great Place to Work and Fortune awarded the recognition, with selection based on confidential survey responses from more than 194,000 employees at certified companies across the industry. Honorees were selected for positive employee outcomes across job roles, work status and demographic groups.
Earlier in 2026, First American also appeared on the 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the eleventh consecutive year. Its Canadian subsidiary, FCT, has appeared on the Best Workplaces in Canada list for companies with 1,000 or more employees for the past 12 years.
First American Financial (FAF) subsidiary First American Data & Analytics reported 1.4% year-over-year U.S. home price growth for August 2026.
Its non-seasonally adjusted Home Price Index rose 0.2% from July. Annual growth remained below its 3.4% nearly three-decade pre-pandemic average for the 17th consecutive month, while August prices were approximately 80% above their pre-pandemic five-year average for the month. Among the 50 largest metropolitan markets, Chicago recorded a 5.5% annual gain and Dallas a 5.0% decline. The index now covers all 50 of those markets in greater detail and includes broader methodological updates. The most recent readings may be revised as more transactions become available.
First American Financial (FAF) raised its quarterly cash dividend to 61 cents per share, effective for the October 5, 2026 payment.
The new dividend represents an 11% increase from the prior 55 cents per share and will be paid to shareholders of record as of September 28, 2026. The company said the higher dividend reflects confidence in its business prospects and improving market conditions, particularly in the commercial market.
First American Financial (FAF) will let its policy-issuing independent title agents offer eligible homeowner clients no‑cost property title monitoring and fraud alerts when their residential owner’s title insurance policy is underwritten by First American Title.
The service, already available to customers who close directly with First American’s Direct Division, is now extended across its agent network in all states except Vermont, with some county limits. It tracks public records and property listings for new deeds, liens, or listings that may affect ownership, providing early warning of potentially suspicious activity paired with a First American title insurance policy.
First American Financial (FAF) has released the 150th episode of its REconomy Podcast, nearly six years after launch, offering sub-15-minute episodes on housing and economic trends.
The podcast, hosted by Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi with regular contributions from senior economists Xander Snyder and Sam Williamson, ranks among the top 10% of podcasts in average first-week downloads, based on Buzzsprout data. The biweekly show, launched in October 2020 and available on major platforms, explores how the real estate market has evolved and features topics such as foreclosure risks, commercial real estate repricing and mid-year housing outlooks.
First American (FAF) subsidiary ServiceMac launched a redesigned website and refreshed brand identity aimed at improving the digital experience for lender and servicer clients.
The new ServiceMac.com features more intuitive navigation, dedicated product pages and clearer access to information on subservicing capabilities and technology solutions. It highlights offerings such as the Sentry360® configurable servicing platform and the HomeHub™ homeowner engagement solution. Coinciding with the website launch, ServiceMac introduced an updated visual identity and corporate logo that the company said reflects its evolution, ongoing technology investment and focus on operational excellence and client and homeowner service.
Parent company First American reported total revenue of $7.5 billion in 2025.
First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) announced that Sally French Tyler, president of First American Title Insurance Company, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Vanguard Award winner, her second recognition after 2024. The award honors C‑level leaders in housing and mortgage finance.
Tyler oversees First American’s entire title business and, according to the company, led the Title Insurance and Services segment to 22 percent revenue growth in 2025, with commercial revenue reaching $1.0 billion, up 32 percent, and setting a first‑quarter 2026 record, up 48 percent year over year. She plans to retire at year-end 2026. Tyler also helped launch a free property title monitoring and fraud alert service and co-founded the company’s Women in Leadership initiative. First American reported $7.5 billion in 2025 total revenue and was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2026.
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) announced that subsidiary First American Exchange Company has launched The 1031 Brief™, a monthly educational podcast hosted by divisional counsel Ashley Stefan. The show focuses on 1031 exchange fundamentals, planning strategies, market dynamics and common transaction challenges for real estate investors and their advisors.
The podcast targets brokers, CPAs, attorneys, RIAs, title and escrow professionals, and other real estate investors, aiming to encourage earlier planning discussions before sale timelines begin. Episodes are available on major podcast platforms, the First American Exchange website and YouTube. According to First American, total revenue reached $7.5 billion in 2025.