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 Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) released its December 2025 Home Price Index showing national prices nearly unchanged: month‑over‑month -0.2% and year‑over‑year +0.5%, the slowest annual growth since 2012. Annual appreciation stayed below 1% for a fifth straight month, and metro performance diverged by inventory: 20 of the top 30 markets were flat or down, while most year‑over‑year gains were in Northeast and Midwest metros where supply remained tighter. Select metro moves: Warren MI (+4.2% HPI), New York (+2.8%), Oakland CA (-6.0%), Denver (-4.0%), Austin TX (-3.7%). The next HPI release is scheduled the week of Feb 16, 2026.
First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 11 a.m. EST. The call follows the release of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 after the market close.
The call is open to investors and the public and can be accessed online at firstam.com/investor or by dialing 877-407-8293 (U.S.) or +1 201-689-8349 (international). An audio replay is available through Feb. 27, 2026 at 201-612-7415 using conference ID 13758180. Quarterly release dates for 2026 are planned for Apr. 22, Jul. 22, and Oct. 21, 2026.
First American Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) released its November 2025 Home Price Index showing national house price growth stabilizing in the low single digits.
Key metrics: month-over-month -0.2% (Oct-Nov 2025) and year-over-year +0.7% (Nov 2024-Nov 2025), marking the fourth consecutive month of annual appreciation below 1%.
Local performance varies: starter-tier strength in Rust Belt metros (Pittsburgh starter +12.5%) contrasts with declines in several Sun Belt and West metros (Oakland -6.9%, Miami -4.0%, Denver -3.3%). The report notes affordability and wage growth dynamics as drivers and will next update the HPI the week of January 19, 2026.
First American Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) announced on December 9, 2025 that its loan-level compliance tool, RegsData, is now fully integrated with the MeridianLink Mortgage LOS. The integration delivers one-click, in-LOS compliance monitoring that checks loan data against current laws, regulations and investor guidelines.
Key capabilities include automatic checks for TRID, QM, TILA, HOEPA, embedded review and action within the LOS, eDocs delivery, interactive PDF summaries, override controls for approved users, and historical report access to support faster, more confident loan closings.
AM Best affirmed credit ratings for First American Title Insurance Group and holding company First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) on November 21, 2025. The group's Financial Strength Rating was affirmed at A (Excellent) and its Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings at a (Excellent), while the parent holding company's Long-Term ICR was affirmed at bbb (Good) with a stable outlook.
AM Best cited FATIG's strongest balance sheet (BCAR), strong surplus, conservative investments, solid market position as the second-largest U.S. underwriter by 2024 premiums, adequate operating performance, and robust ERM. Risks noted include rising rates, a slowing economy, and potential holding-company liquidity or leverage pressures.
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) announced it earned a spot on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™ list, recognizing companies that support employees balancing work and family life. The designation evaluates parental leave, adoption benefits, flexible scheduling, dependent health care, and consistent positive experiences for working parents.
First American highlighted prior culture recognitions including 100 Best Companies to Work For (ten consecutive years), PEOPLE Companies that Care (2025), Military Friendly Employer (2026), and a top score on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index.
First American Data & Analytics (NYSE: FAF) released its October 2025 Home Price Index showing a modest national uptick: annual house price growth accelerated to +0.8% year-over-year, the first acceleration since November 2024, after a 10-month deceleration streak.
Monthly change was -0.2%. Luxury-tier strength is top-led, led by New York luxury +14.8%, while several markets show declines (Oakland -5.9%, Tampa -4.4%). The report notes stabilization amid affordability headwinds and increased supply. Next HPI release: week of December 15, 2025.
First American (NYSE: FAF) announced it earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation for creating inclusive hiring and advancement paths for service members, veterans and military families.
The award was based on public data and responses to a proprietary survey of more than 1,200 companies, combining survey scores with measures of recruitment, new-hire retention, turnover, and veteran promotion.
First American highlighted prior workplace recognitions, including 100 Best Companies to Work For (10th consecutive year), placement on PEOPLE Companies that Care 2025, decade-long Fortune Best Workplaces for Women status, and a 100 score on the 2023–2024 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
First American Mortgage Solutions (NYSE:FAF) on November 6, 2025 launched equiRisk, a title data‑driven solution designed to accelerate collateral review for home equity and refinance loans and help reduce title risk.
equiRisk delivers a concise, point‑of‑sale title report with ownership, voluntary and involuntary liens, vesting, property taxes, property value, HOA data, listing activity, and FEMA alerts. The report is uninsured and available via LOS/point‑of‑sale integration, API, batch delivery or the MyFirstAm portal. The product joins the company’s equiSolutions suite to support home equity loan processing, risk identification, and operational efficiency.
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) appointed Jeffrey J. Dailey to its board of directors effective November 4, 2025. Dailey brings more than four decades in the insurance industry, including 25+ years in executive leadership and a decade as CEO of Farmers Group, where he led customer-focused transformation and the acquisition and integration of MetLife’s property and casualty business. He previously founded and led Reliant Insurance and served on boards including Verisk Analytics and Liberty Mutual Holding Company. The company highlighted his experience in leadership, operations and technology-driven innovation as supportive of First American’s digital transformation in title and settlement services.