Behind Every Home Purchase Is a History of Ownership
Learn how homeownership in America has evolved from a founding ideal into a cornerstone of financial security, personal freedom, and generational opportunity.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, First American is celebrating the enduring role of property ownership in shaping communities, creating opportunity and helping generations build for the future.
Learn more about the history of property ownership in America, and how title insurance has helped underpin the integrity of property rights for over a century and a half.
As America celebrates 250 years, we’re exploring how ownership has helped shape communities, create opportunity and support the American Dream.
For over a century, First American has helped bring certainty to property ownership.
As homes, communities and families have evolved across generations, we’ve helped protect the ownership rights that support opportunity and help build a lasting future.
Learn About First American History
Behind every home, business, and historic property is a system of property rights, records, and title expertise that helps make ownership possible.
Explore our latest white paper to learn how title insurance helps protect property rights and supports the reliability of the U.S. real estate economy.
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