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 September 2025 Home Price Index showing a continued national slowdown in house price growth alongside regional variation. National NSA HPI moved -0.1% month‑over‑month (Aug–Sep 2025) and +1.1% year‑over‑year (Sep 2024–Sep 2025). Annual appreciation has slowed for 10 consecutive months and national prices are 0.7% below their May peak. Regional tier data show strong starter‑tier gains in St. Louis (+10.3% YoY) and Pittsburgh (+9.0% YoY), while several Sun Belt and West markets declined year‑over‑year (Oakland -7.4%, Tampa -5.9%, Phoenix -4.5%).
The HPI uses a repeat‑sales methodology with over 46 million paired transactions and will next update the week of November 17, 2025.
First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) will release third-quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 and host an earnings conference call on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
The call is open to investors and the public, will be broadcast online at firstam.com/investor, and can be accessed by dialing toll free 877-407-8293 (international +1-201-689-8349). An audio replay will be available through Nov. 6, 2025 via 201-612-7415 using conference ID 13756641. The third-quarter earnings release and an audio archive will be posted on First American’s investor website.
The company currently expects to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after market close on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 with a conference call on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST.
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 (NYSE:FAF) released its August 2025 Home Price Index report, revealing that the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land market experienced a 2.0% year-over-year decline in home prices. The report shows a month-over-month decrease of 1.4% in the Houston area, while national home prices grew by 1.2% year-over-year.
In the Houston metro area, price declines were most pronounced in the starter home segment (-2.2%), followed by mid-tier (-1.1%) and luxury homes (-0.4%). Nationally, Chief Economist Mark Fleming notes that house price growth has slowed to its lowest pace since 2012, creating opportunities for buyers as incomes outpace price growth and mortgage rates reach yearly lows. Despite the slowdown, homeowners maintain substantial equity, 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 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.
[ "Homeowners maintain strong equity positions with 56% cumulative price appreciation since 2020", "Luxury market segment shows resilience with strong growth in major markets", "Market shifting toward better balance between buyers and sellers", "Lower mortgage rates reaching yearly lows, improving affordability" ]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.
The report also highlighted markets with declining prices, including Oakland (-6.9%), Tampa (-5.9%), and Austin (-3.9%).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.