National House Prices Stabilize After Nine-Month Slowdown —House Price Growth Nationally Likely to End the Year Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming— First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), today released its October 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers.

National House Prices Stabilize After Nine-Month Slowdown —House Price Growth Nationally Likely to End the Year Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming— First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), today released its October 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers.

—House Price Growth Nationally Likely to End the Year Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming— First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), today released its October 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers. The full report can be found here. October1 National House

National House Prices Stabilize After Nine-Month Slowdown —House Price Growth Nationally Likely to End the Year Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming— First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), today released its October 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers.

National House Prices Stabilize After Nine-Month Slowdown —House Price Growth Nationally Likely to End the Year Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming— First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), today released its October 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers that segment sale transactions into starter, mid and luxury tiers.

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that company management will participate in a fireside chat at the Stephens Annual Investment Conference in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at 9 a.m. EST. A live webcast of the fireside chat may be accessed at http://www.firstam.com/investor or here, with a replay available for 90 days following the live event. About First American First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transacti

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 54 cents per common share. The cash dividend is payable on December 16, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 9, 2024. About First American First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologie

First American Mortgage Solutions LLC, a part of the First American family of companies, today announced that Nicki Todd, senior vice president of technology, has been named one of HousingWire's 2024 Tech Trendsetters, an award that recognizes the most impactful and innovative technology leaders serving the housing economy. The 2024 Tech Trendsetters were chosen by HousingWire's selection committee based on their vital and dynamic contributions to their organizations and to the housing industry as a whole. "Nicki has mastered the art of harnessing her team's expertise to drive solutions that meet mortgage lenders' most pressing needs," said Todd McGowan, president of First American Mortgag

First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), today announced that Chris Flynn, head of product & strategy, has been named one of HousingWire's 2024 Tech Trendsetters, an award that recognizes the most impactful and innovative technology leaders serving the housing economy. The 2024 Tech Trendsetters were chosen by HousingWire's selection committee based on their vital and dynamic contributions to their organizations and to the housing industry as a whole. "Chris has been instrumental in developing data-driven solutions and technologies

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "a" (Excellent) of First American Title Insurance Company (Omaha, NE) and its title affiliates, which are referred to as First American Title Insurance Group (FATIG). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of "bbb" (Good) of the parent holding company, First American Financial Corporation (FAF) (Delaware) (NYSE:FAF). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.) The ratings reflect FATIG's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequa

Keefe Bruyette upgraded First American Financial from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $69.00 from $66.00 previously

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of First American Financial with a rating of Buy

Barclays initiated coverage of First American Financial with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $53.00

BTIG Research resumed coverage of First American Financial with a rating of Neutral

Stephens upgraded First American Financial from Equal-Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $72.00 from $65.00 previously

Keefe Bruyette downgraded First American Financial from Outperform to Mkt Perform and set a new price target of $61.00

Credit Suisse downgraded First American Financial from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $74.00 from $97.00 previously

Barclays reiterated coverage of First American Financial with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $92.00 from $87.00 previously

BTIG initiated coverage of First American Financial with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $93.00

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated coverage of Fire & Flower Holdings with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $10.40 from $13.00 previously

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today that Deborah L. Wahl has been appointed to the company's board of directors. Considered an innovator among global chief marketing officers (CMO), Wahl has earned a reputation for developing and driving transformational corporate strategy. Wahl's impressive career includes serving as CMO for several premier consumer product brands, including General Motors, Cadillac, and McDonald's, as well as PulteGroup, one of the largest homebuilding companies in the country. She has consiste

—Purchase expands Mother Lode's footprint into Wisconsin— Mother Lode Holding Company, a California-based provider of title insurance, underwriting and escrow services for residential and commercial real estate transactions and a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), today announced the acquisition of Wisconsin Title Service Company, Inc., a Wisconsin-based title insurance agency with a deep history in the state. The acquisition included Wisconsin Title Service Company's sister company, Wisconsin Title Closing Service, Inc., as well as its title plants in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Walworth and Washington counties. "We are pleased to welcome Wisconsin Title Service Co

FirstFunding Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation that provides warehouse funding to correspondent lenders, community banks, credit unions and secondary market investors, today announced the appointment of Matt Coles as national sales manager. Coles will lead the company's sales strategy and operations, seeking to enhance the value FirstFunding delivers to existing customers and grow the sales team to help identify more opportunities to provide the company's services to new customers. "Matt's deep experience and passion for helping customers grow aligns well with our efforts to help mortgage lenders support consumers as they pursue their dreams of homeow

—Accomplished tech leader takes on new position overseeing enterprise product development— First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced the appointment of Jody Mulkey as chief technology officer. In this new position, Mulkey will oversee First American's corporate product development team. "We're committed to developing innovative digital products that improve the customer experience by reducing risk and streamlining processes," said Ken DeGiorgio, chief executive officer of First American. "Jody's experience building h

AgEagle Announces Appointment of Kelly Anderson, CPA to the Board of DirectorsWICHITA, KS / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2022 / AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE:UAVS) ("AgEagle" or the "Company"), an industry-leading provider of full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government/defense use, today announced the appointment of Kelly Anderson, CPA as a new independent member of AgEagle's Board of Directors, effective today, December 5, 2022. Anderson will also serve as Chairperson of the Audit Committee and as a member of both the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective December 5, 2022."We are very pleased to we

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MacFarlane Partners (MP), a real estate investment management firm founded in 1987 by Victor B. MacFarlane as one of the first minority-owned institutional investment management firms in the US, announced today the appointment of Landon V. Taylor as CEO of the investment management group.  Under Victor's leadership, MacFarlane Partners has managed in excess of $20B in real estate assets in over 30 US metro areas on behalf of more than 40 institutions.  After 35 years of industry-changing leadership, including pioneering the urban re

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today that Marsha A. Spence has been appointed to the company's board of directors. Over the course of her distinguished 45-year career in title and settlement, Spence's skillful leadership has consistently produced high-performing teams and profitable growth at Mother Lode Holding Company, a California-based provider of title insurance, underwriting and escrow services for residential and commercial real estate transactions known for its strong employee-centric culture. Spence has pl

—Venture and tech executive takes on new position focused on enhancing First American's leadership in driving real estate innovation— First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), the premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced the appointment of Paul Hurst as chief innovation officer. Hurst will report to Ken DeGiorgio, chief executive officer of First American Financial Corporation. "In this new position, Paul will identify additional opportunities to leverage our strong capital position, nationwide distribution channels, industry-leading data assets, and proprietar

—Ken DeGiorgio named Chief Executive Officer— —Dennis Gilmore named Chairman of the Board— First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced today that Kenneth D. DeGiorgio, who most recently served as the company's president, has been appointed chief executive officer, while Dennis J. Gilmore, First American's CEO since 2010, transitions to become chairman of the board of directors. "Over his 23 years of service to First American's employees, customers and shareholders, Ken has acquired an in-depth understanding of our business and consistently demonstrated that he has the

—Industry veteran steps into new position focused on enhancing and expanding First American's intellectual property portfolio— First American Financial Corporation (NYSE:FAF), a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today announced the appointment of Rouz Tabaddor as vice president and chief intellectual property officer, a new position that will accelerate the expansion and monetization of the company's intellectual property portfolio, which already includes 30 active patents and an additional 13 patent applications pending. Tabaddor will be responsible for the identification, protection and enforcement of the company's