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First American Blog Family of Sites Welcome to First American’s blog featuring highlights on home ownership and title insurance. Please also be sure to visit and subscribe to our Innovation Center Blog , our Caring for Our Community Blog and our Economic Center Blog . Sort by Topic All Commercial 1031 Development Economy First American Homebuyer and Seller Education Housing Industry News Infographic MyFirstAm New Home Buying Real Estate Terminology Taxes Technology Title Insurance 15 Real Estate Terms You Should Know By FirstAm Editor Whether or not you are a first time home buyer or have sold and purchased real estate in the past, the terminology your agent will use to explain parts and pieces of the transaction will likely seem foreign. Sometimes, although not intentionally, your agent might use an industry phrase without explaining what it means. Read More › Topics: Homebuyer and Seller Education Real Estate Terminology 3 Home Renovations To Avoid Before Selling By FirstAm Editor Are you considering home renovations to increase the value and appeal of your home in preparation to sell? Here are three projects that don’t have the high rate of return you may be looking for. Read More › Topics: Homebuyer and Seller Education Should we sell our home or keep it as a rental? By FirstAm Editor Many homeowners who are preparing to move from one home to another ask themselves this question. Human nature compels us to cling to the things we care about and consider valuable. In order to make an informed decision here are a few things to consider. This article is strictly meant to be thought provoking and should not in any way be considered... Read More › Topics: Housing Behind the Scenes of the Home Sale Process By FirstAm Editor Have you ever heard the expression, It takes a village?” The process of selling and purchasing a home would be fitting for this expression. A surprising amount of time, expertise, and people are involved in your real estate transaction. As the buyer or seller, it's normal to experience stress and excitement during the home sale or purchase. It... Read More › First American's History of Strength and Innovation [Video] By FirstAm Editor As First American celebrates its 125th Anniversary, join us for a look back at highlights from our rich legacy of strength and innovation. Read More › Topics: Title Insurance First American Understanding the HUD-1 Settlement Statement By FirstAm Editor NOTE: This post was written before the CFPB's Integrated Mortgage Disclousre changes with TRID. The HUD-1 is now only used in very select types of transactions. Visit http://www.firstam.com/ownership/transaction-disclosures/ for information about the new dsiclosures. If you’re looking to buy a home this summer, you’re not alone. In fact, warm... Read More › Topics: Homebuyer and Seller Education Next First American // Blog News Company News Financial News Subscribe Contact Us Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences Accessibility Terms of Use © 2019 First American Financial Corporation and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. First American Title Insurance Company makes no express or implied warranty respecting the information presented and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. First American, the eagle logo, firstam.com, and First American Title are registered trademarks or trademarks of First American Financial Corporation and/or its affiliates. Subscribe for Updates Receive the latest updates from First American's Caring for Our Community Blog. We value your privacy. Learn why we collect this information and how we use it....