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First American reports 15 percent year-over-year increase in Q2 revenue

Friday, July 24, 2026

Revenue for the second quarter was $2.1 billion, a 15 percent increase over the second quarter of 2025, according to First American Financial Corp.’s earnings report. In addition, adjusted net income in the current quarter was $214 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, compared with $158 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, in the second quarter of last year.

Proper Title opens 16th office in Chicagoland area

Friday, July 24, 2026

Proper Title recently opened an office in River Forest, Ill. Kim O’Donnell, executive vice president of business development at Proper Title, said the firm wanted to have "a permanent presence in Oak Park-River Forest for over 10 years," and added the new office will serve that purpose.

New home sales edged up in June as affordability challenges continue

Friday, July 24, 2026

While the sales of newly built single-family homes were up by 1.6 percent in June, the pace of new home sales is 5.6 percent lower than it was a year earlier.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Exeter 1031 Exchange Services LLC has hired an exchange officer who has five-plus years of experience in the qualified intermediary industry.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Friday Harbor’s new capability allows lenders to identify documentation gaps, eligibility issues and changes that require updated Guaranteed Underwriting System findings before loan files reach underwriting.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Clean air, along with security systems are the top priorities for house hunters, according to a survey commissioned by Redfin.

Stewart reports net income rose by more than $5 million year-over-year in Q2

Thursday, July 23, 2026

In its latest earnings report, Stewart Information Services Corp. reported net income attributable to Stewart of $37.2 million ($1.21 per diluted share) for the second quarter, compared to net income attributable to Stewart of $31.9 million ($1.13 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2025. In addition, title segment operating revenues increased $91.1 million (15 percent) in the second quarter compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Homebuyers stepped back in June as financing costs rose, economist says

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Sam Williamson, a senior economist with First American, said as mortgage rates climbed to their highest level in nearly a year and home prices remained elevated, “the math simply got harder to make work, especially for first-time buyers.”

Thursday, July 23, 2026

AmTrust Title welcomes a new team member. This individual has almost three decades of experience working in the title insurance and real estate industries.

Census data shows median lot size for new single-family homes rose in 2025

Thursday, July 23, 2026

While there was a slight increase in the median lot size for newly built single-family detached homes in 2025, the typical lot remains under one-fifth of an acre and well below historical levels, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

The U.S. is currently 4.7 million homes short of what is needed. Building one home on each of 300,000 empty lots listed for sale would reduce the housing deficit by 6.3 percent, according to Zillow.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Pending home sales dropped by 1.3 percent week-over-week to their lowest level in three months during the four weeks ending July 19, according to a report from Redfin.