Residential Products and Services

First American helps to protect people’s homeownership by securing clear title for homebuyers.  Our comprehensive title and settlement services are offered through direct operations and an extensive network of agents nationwide and abroad.  These services help consumers, real estate professionals, lenders, and others complete the title and closing process, and provides the title insurance that protects people’s dream of homeownership.

Title and Settlement Services

Title Insurance - Residential
Provides homebuyers and lenders with vital protection against losses from certain title issues that are undiscoverable from public records, including forgery, fraud, and liens – problems that might limit a homeowner’s use and enjoyment of their property.
Title Insurance - Commercial
Offers commercial property buyers, lenders and others protection against losses from certain title issues, provided through responsive title underwriting, closing and recording services on simple to the most complex commercial transactions.
Title Insurance - Homebuilders
Provides homebuyers and lenders with vital protection against losses from certain title issues that are undiscoverable from public records, including forgery, fraud, and liens – problems that might limit a homeowner’s use and enjoyment of their property.
Escrow Settlement Services
Escrow acts as a neutral third party that closes the transaction upon satisfaction of the conditions in the contract.
Escrow Settlement Services - Commercial
A neutral third party that closes the transaction upon satisfaction of the conditions in the contract.
Short-Form Commercial Loan Policy
A one-page ALTA loan policy that reduces lender costs by eliminating many due diligence requirements and incorporating lender endorsements by reference.
1099 Reporting
Manages the details of real estate tax reporting requirements.
Bank Reconciliation Services
First American SMS provides an accurate reporting of all financial activity at your office and compares it to the transactions that pass through the bank. Any differences are itemized on the reconciliation for immediate attention.
ClosingTracker
A fully integrated Web site that makes it fast and easy for your customers to order new escrows and track up-to-the-minute status on their files.
DRE
Our trained DRE specialists and consultants assist you in preparing materials to satisfy public agency requirements.
EagleStatus™
Customized, Web-based escrow/closing status system for home building professionals.
FasTrax
Simplifies post-closing activities and improves your productivity and profitability, by streamlining the tracking and receiving of release/satisfaction documents for loans you are currently paying off.
PayoffAssist
An online directory containing contact and merger information on thousands of lenders to assist in obtaining a payoff statement.
Relocation Advantage
A network of experienced relocation title and closing offices, agents and attorneys, enhanced by the latest technology.
Residential Land Surveys
With a First American escrow, the technology and ability to interact nationwide in a fast, efficient manner result in lower costs, accurate closings and customer satisfaction.
Signature Services - Homebuilders
Offers homebuilders a variety of options to customize closings for their buyers.
Signing Services
Flexible document signing services.
StreamLine
The next-generation escrow and closing documentation system.
Title Insurance - International
First American offers title insurance protection around the globe-in North America, Latin America, South America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Trust Accounting Services
Simplifies daily and monthly trust accounting responsibilities.
TrustLink Accounting Services
A comprehensive trust accounting service. Accounting data is electronically transferred to First American SMS for processing. Once processed, a large selection of comprehensive management and activity reports is transmitted back for your review.
Unclaimed Property - Escheat Services
Due diligence to locate the owners of unclaimed escrow funds and prepare the yearly report to the states. Includes coordination to reissue stale checks and provide monthly reports with the status of each unclaimed check or balance.

1031 Exchange Services

Delayed Exchanges
A 1031 tax-deferred exchange allows disposition of investment properties and acquisition of "like-kind" properties while deferring federal capital gains taxes.
Improvement / Build-to-Suit Exchanges
Ensures the critical function of Qualified Intermediary is carried out with exceptional service and security when a taxpayer wants to acquire replacement property and build improvements on it during the exchange period.
Personal Property Exchanges
Provides the opportunity to defer capital gains taxes and depreciation recapture.
Reverse Exchanges
Assists with the entire transaction when a taxpayer wants to acquire replacement property before closing on a relinquished property. Includes setting up a separate entity as the EAT and acting as the Qualified Intermediary.

Due Diligence

ALTA Land Title Survey Services
Serving the commercial real estate market for more than 25 years, First American has grown into the nation's largest provider of ALTA/NSPS multi-state, multi-site land title surveys delivered through our in-house registered surveying staff and preferred partners.
ExpressMap®
An innovative and cost-effective alternative to an ALTA/NSPS land title survey.
Flood Elevation Certificates
Certifies elevations for buildings located in a Special Flood Hazard Area in order to determine the proper flood insurance premium rate or support a "Letter of Map Amendment" (LOMA) or "Letter of Map Revision" (LOMR).
Zoning Reports
Our experienced and knowledgeable team focuses their efforts and investigative skills to ensure you receive the most comprehensive zoning information. Complete and accurate reports that save you time and money.

Foreclosure Title Services

National Foreclosure Title Services
Foreclosure title solutions inclusive of title resolution services, national underwriting authority, centralized billing and consumer service, and secure online access to title information, documents, and title order status.
Mortgage Priority Reporting
A snapshot status of the lien priority of your mortgage, a lien analysis, copies of all documents listed on the MPR, and customized reporting.
Trustee Sale Guarantee
A title guarantee issued at the start of foreclosure. Tailored for trustees, attorneys, lenders and servicers, with a focus on the unique requirements in the "power of sale" western foreclosure states.
Trustee Servicing Solutions
Trustee services that manage non-judicial foreclosure cases, covering the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, and Oregon.
Nationwide Posting and Publication
Nationwide Posting and Publication, a division of First American Title Insurance Company, specializes in providing statewide posting, publication, and foreclosure auction services to the property foreclosure industry. Nationwide Posting and Publication provides state-of-the-art technology combined with top quality, experienced managers and staff, a network of newspaper relationships, and strong consumer relationships.
Foreclosure Information Report
A solution for lenders, loan servicers and foreclosing counsel to assist in managing costs, accuracy rates, timelines and service. Also helps identify title issues that can delay resale post-foreclosure.

Loss Mitigation Title Services

Property Reports - Residential
A current owner search uniform report that allows quick and efficient reviews.
Document Retrieval Services
Nationwide retrieval of county certified or standard copies of recorded instruments, a nationwide network of abstractors and title companies, recovery and preparation of intervening assignments, and Internet order placement and status tracking.
Property Reports - Commercial
A current owner search uniform report that allows quick and efficient reviews.
Lien Priority Insurance
Ensures that the validity, enforceability or priority of a recorded mortgage or deed of trust has not been diminished or lost because of the loan modification.
Signing Services - Default
Comprehensive, customizable signing services solutions.
Document Preparation Services
Web-based document preparation service that provides a quick, simple and convenient method for creating loan modification packages.
Document Recording Services
Centralized, single-source document recording solution providing fast, efficient and economical service with superior experience in all recording jurisdictions nationwide.

Non-National Foreclosure Title Services

Commercial Foreclosure Services -- Southwest
National Foreclosure Title Services has a well-established history, knowledge and expertise in commercial foreclosure services for Arizona, California and Nevada.

Asset Disposition Services

Auction Services
Specializes in preparing properties for quick sale and closing in an auction environment.
Asset Closing Services
Direct and expedite the closing of REO assets through our preferred local closing teams.
REO Title Services
Centralized management of nationwide REO title orders for lenders, loan servicers and asset management companies.
REO Direct Production Services
Cost and time-saving options include a standardized Foreclosure Information Report and savings based on pre-established pricing for title and closing with our preferred vendor network.
Manufactured Housing Title Services
Specializes in resolving manufactured home title issues nationwide in a timely and successful manner.

Equity Services

Title Insurance Services
Using proprietary TitleSmart® technology, our title insurance products have evolved beyond decision-based models, allowing us to deliver complete insurance commitments within 60 seconds, on most transactions.
Settlement Services
The best title and title-related products and services are only effective if you have all the tools you need to close quickly and efficiently.
Signature Services-Origination
First American Signature Services (Signature Services) can enhance the borrower's closing experience faster, easier, and better than before.
National Recording Services
First American's Mortgage Services provides a centralized, single-source document recording solution providing fast, efficient, and economical service with superior experience in all recording jurisdictions nationwide.

Trustee Services

Direct Source Entry and Review
Working closely with lenders/servicers, handles all foreclosure referrals directly in servicing systems throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Texas.
Foreclosure Processing
State-of-the art foreclosure processing system providing automated processes in nearly all foreclosure steps throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Texas.
Senior Lien Monitoring
If the client loan is in a junior position, handles the monitoring of the senior lien to ensure the client's interests are protected.
Loss Mitigation -- Borrower Assistance
Homeowners Assistance Team provides a well-trained staff utilizing state-of-the-art technology for borrower contact.
Title Examination & Curative Resolution
Provides a well-trained staff of title officers who complete a thorough examination of the Trustee Sale Guarantee for each property and identify and cure all title problems identified from the TSG examination.

UCC Services

EAGLE 9® UCC Insurance Policy for Buyers
Answers the critical question of whether any liens follow and are still attached when buying personal property outside of the ordinary course of business. Insures that the acquired assets are free of lien.
EAGLE 9® UCC Lenders Insurance Policy
Does more than protect lenders and their counsel from risks associated with attachment, perfection and priority under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code -- it can give a lender the assurance needed to move forward with a transaction and close the deal.
EAGLE 9® UCC Foreclosure Notice Policy
Enables a foreclosing creditor under Part 6 of Article 9 to meet certain statutory requirements for a commercially reasonable notice.
EAGLE 9® UCC Vacation Interest Policy
Coordinated products and services such as UCC Insurance, 1031 Tax-deferred Exchange, and ALTA Survey and ExpressMap® services ordered with a commercial policy of insurance can translate into timely closings and reduced transaction costs.
The Insured Search™
Combines the benefit of First American expertise with peace of mind protection -- the first effective insured search product offered.
The Insured Filing™
Combines the benefit of First American expertise with peace of mind protection -- the first effective insured filing product offered.
EAGLE 9® UCC NY Cooperative Interest Policy
Based on New York's unique provisions to its Uniform Commercial Code, insures the ownership of the debtor's cooperative interest in a cooperative organization.
EAGLE 9® Policies in Canada including Quebec
A full range of indemnity insurance products insuring liens in personal property in the Common Law provinces of Canada and under the Civil Law of Quebec. Offered through our subsidiary First Canadian Title.

Disclosure Reports

Natural Hazard Disclosure Report
Property disclosure reports for natural hazard, tax, environmental and other concerns from the nation's leading provider.
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