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Housing affordability has slipped for three straight months, but the bigger picture tells a different story. Compared to a year ago, housing affordability is still up 6%, supported by rising incomes, slower home price appreciation and more inventory. Read First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming's latest analysis to see what's driving affordability and what it could mean for buyers and sellers: https://lnkd.in/e9Z5S8SA

Do you know exactly where your property ends? For two neighboring homeowners, conflicting surveys of a century-old plat led to a boundary dispute that was headed for court. What started as uncertainty over a property line quickly became a costly legal matter. See how a First American Owner's Policy helped provide the legal defense and support needed to help resolve the dispute and explore more real-life homeowner claims stories here: https://firstam.us/4wjqZbS

Are rising foreclosures a warning sign for the housing market? On the latest episode of The REconomy Podcast™, Mark Fleming and Odeta Kushi explain why the answer isn’t as simple as a six-year high headline might suggest. Foreclosure activity is moving higher, but remains well below pre-pandemic levels. And compared with the Great Financial Crisis, today’s market has a healthier credit base, lower homeowner unemployment and a large national equity cushion. Still, some borrowers and markets are under real pressure—especially recent low-down-payment buyers facing softer prices and higher ownership costs. Listen to Episode 148 for the full perspective: https://firstam.us/4hByCHf

Since launching The Inside Look, First American Principal CRE Economist Xander Snyder has helped make sense of the forces shaping commercial real estate, from interest rates and capital markets to property insurance, construction and the broader economy. With 30 episodes now published, we’re celebrating a major milestone for the series and the timely perspective Xander continues to bring to the CRE conversation. What topic would you like to hear Xander tackle next? Let us know in the comments. And if you’ve missed an episode or are just discovering the series, dive into Xander’s economic insights and more on our website: https://firstam.us/4i5ZC1y #TheInsideLook #CommercialRealEstate #CRE #Economics #FirstAmerican

Long before it became television's most famous ranch, Southfork was a real Texas property with its own ownership story. Discover how this iconic landmark became part of American culture in our America's Landmark Ownership Stories series at https://firstam.us/44EUhqe.

What makes an internship memorable? We asked members of our 2026 intern class to share the most valuable part of their experience at First American. From hands-on projects to mentorship and meaningful connections, hear what made the biggest impact on their summer. Interested in launching your career with First American? Learn more about opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gTwwc4tN

Cybercriminals do not need to know everything about you. They just need to know enough to sound convincing. As AI makes emails, cloned voices and impersonations more realistic, real estate professionals need to think differently about how they verify people and protect their digital presence. Learn what to watch for and how to stay alert in our latest newsletter.

What should homebuyers know about protecting their ownership after closing? First American Title’s Sarah Frano was featured in Kiplinger, sharing her perspective on owner’s title insurance and the issues it can help protect against. From fraud and forgery to recording errors and unknown easements, learn more about the role title insurance can play in protecting homeownership: https://lnkd.in/gmEgrKUs

When eligible homeowners close with First American, they automatically receive access to Free Title Monitoring through the Owner Portal. Ongoing activity alerts help keep them informed about activity related to their property, while giving them easy access to closing documents, policy information and a streamlined claim submission process. Learn more: https://firstam.us/4fFHN6z

As this year's internship program comes to a close for many of our interns, we're taking a moment to celebrate the incredible talent, curiosity and dedication they've brought to First American. Throughout the summer, our interns contributed to meaningful projects, built new skills and formed connections with colleagues across the company. Their fresh perspectives and enthusiasm have made a lasting impact on our teams. Swipe through to meet a few members of this year's intern class and hear about the experiences that shaped their time at First American. Thank you to our interns for everything they've contributed, and to the managers, mentors and teammates who invested in their growth. We can't wait to see what comes next!