First American Financial Corporation, a provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced today that Marsha A. Spence has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Over the course of her 45-year career in title ...
Read More »Real House Prices Increased 21.7% YoY in December
First American Financial Corporation has released its latest iteration of their Real House Price Index (RHPI) for December 2021, which measures the price changes of single-family properties across national, state, and metropolitan areas, which are adjusted based on income, interest rates, and home-buying power. The ultimate goal of this is to provide a clearer ...
Read More »‘Fear of Missing Out’ May Help Drive Housing Market
According to First American, more may be entering the purchase market soon, as rate hikes may be on the horizon.
Read More »First American Agrees to Purchase Mother Lode Holding
In a move to expand its footprint in 11 states, First American Financial acquires title insurance firm and its subsidiaries with nearly 50 years of industry experience.
Read More »House-Buying Power Exceeds Median Home Prices in Most Markets
First American Financial Corporation has released its latest iteration of their Real House Price Index (RHPI) for September which measures the price changes of single-family properties across national, state, and metropolitan areas, which are adjusted based on income, interest rates, and home-buying power. The ultimate goal of this is to provide ...
Read More »October Housing Market Exceeds Expectations
According to First American Financial Corporation, the housing market strengthened on a modest basis in October saying that strong demand continues to push the market upwards. First American, a company which offers title insurance, settlement services, and risk solutions for real estate transactions, released its Potential Home ...
Read More »Rise in Rates to Impact Consumer Affordability
Economists have found that improvements in the economy and a rise in wage growth will continue to push mortgage rates upward and decrease consumer house-buying power as 2021 bleeds into 2022.
Read More »First American Completes Acquisition of ServiceMac
New mortgage subservicing business will enhance First American’s ability to provide lenders and servicers with end-to-end mortgage, settlement, post-closing services, products, and solutions.
Read More »Housing Supply Limiting Market Potential
A new study finds that an eager crop of homebuyers is being shunned by higher prices as a result of short supply.
Read More »First American Economist Promoted to Deputy Chief
Kushi previously served as senior economist, helping First American’s Economics team research, create and publish perspectives on the housing market.
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