Business Description
Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Santa Ana, California, First American Financial Corporation helps people buy, sell, and protect real estate through two main lines of business. Its title insurance division protects homeowners and commercial property buyers against ownership disputes and offers a broad range of supporting services, including escrow handling, property valuations, mortgage support, and wealth management, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and several other countries. Its home warranty division sells service contracts that cover the cost of repairing or replacing household systems and appliances, such as heating units and air conditioners, when they break down through everyday use.