First American Financial Corporation

First American reports affordability is improving to its best level in more than three years, helping thaw the housing market, though high rates and lingering lock-in effects continue to temper a full recovery

Cooling price growth and a rising months’ supply are easing affordability pressures, pushing housing affordability to its strongest level since 2022 despite conditions remaining above pre-pandemic norms

Pending home sales climbed 3.3% in November from October, and 2.6% year-over-year, reaching the strongest pace in nearly three years, NAR says

First American Data & Analytics has integrated its RegsData compliance tool into the MeridianLink Mortgage LOS, giving lenders seamless, one-click, automated compliance monitoring to reduce risk and streamline loan closings

After a slower start, younger generations are rapidly catching up in homeownership, fueled by rising incomes, career stability, and family formation, with millennials now buying homes in their 30s at rates comparable to Gen X in their early 40s

Home sales and new listings were little changed month-over-month, as Americans continue to grapple with high costs and economic uncertainty