First American Financial Corp.

There is now less fraud risk associated with adjustable-rate mortgage applications and this will offset some of the higher hazard associated with a purchase market.

Here's a look at the states where home purchasing power is improving, bucking the national trends of inventory shortages and rising prices.

It is important for lenders to understand in what locations and property types their application fraud risk rests as the market share of purchase loans rises.

Low home inventory continues to put upward pressure on home prices, but affordability strains may be overstated, according to First American Financial Corp.

Here's a look at 12 cities where home prices are high, but local market conditions make them surprisingly affordable.

Lower mortgage loan origination volume in 2018, on top of 2017's decline, will lead to further reduction in title insurer profitability and a possible increase of merger activity.

After surging earlier in the year, the number of mortgage loan application defects remained flat in November, a positive sign when it comes to fraud incidents going forward.

Supply constraints tempered real estate and title professionals' outlook for the home purchase market over the next year, according to First American Financial Corp.'s fourth quarter Real Estate Sentiment Index.

Bank of America is exiting the mortgage lien release business by entering into an agreement to sell this unit to First American Financial Corp.

While the nationwide run-up in mortgage loan application defects appears to have slowed, instances of fraud remain on the rise in Texas and Florida.