First American is a financial services company that operates primarily through two segments: title insurance and specialty insurance. Its core offerings include title insurance, closing and settlement services, title plant management, and real property records. Additionally, the company provides valuation products, home warranty services, property and casualty insurance, and various banking and investment advisory services. The title insurance segment encompasses real estate insurance, escrow services, risk mitigation, and data products related to real estate transactions. The home warranty segment offers residential service contracts that protect against failures of home systems and appliances due to normal usage. Through its diverse range of services, First American aims to support real estate transactions and safeguard property investments.
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Mark E. Seaton
EVP and CFO
24 past transactions
1031 Solutions
Acquisition in 2023
1031 Solutions is a full-service exchange provider specializing in intermediary services for real estate exchanges. The company facilitates various types of exchanges, including improvement and reverse exchanges, catering to a diverse clientele that includes attorneys, tax advisors, real estate professionals, and investors. By offering comprehensive settlement and risk solutions, 1031 Solutions aims to streamline the exchange process and provide valuable support to its clients in navigating the complexities of real estate transactions.
Knock
Venture Round in 2022
Knock is an online home-selling platform that specializes in providing services for both home buyers and sellers. Utilizing data science and technology, Knock streamlines the home-selling process, offering guidance to homeowners at every step. In addition to its real estate services, Knock also provides virtual office software designed to facilitate collaboration and social interaction among remote teams. This combination of offerings aims to enhance both the home-selling experience and remote work environments.
Polly
Series B in 2022
PollyEx, Inc. operates a loan trading platform focused on the mortgage capital markets, facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of mortgage loans. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, PollyEx enhances loan sale execution through its cloud-based platform, which integrates with buyers and sellers via API, thereby increasing liquidity and automating various functions within capital markets. The platform aims to provide pricing transparency and improve operational efficiency for lenders, enabling them to make informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of a loan.
Endpoint Closing
Corporate Round in 2021
Endpoint Closing, Inc. is a digital company that specializes in providing real estate title, settlement, and escrow services. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, with an additional office in Lynnwood, Washington, the company operates in Washington, Southern California, and Arizona. Endpoint aims to enhance the closing experience for real estate agents, buyers, and sellers by utilizing a user-friendly application that ensures secure communication and transparency throughout the transaction process. By streamlining operations, Endpoint seeks to make the closing process simple and efficient for all parties involved. The company operates as a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation.
Landed
Series B in 2021
Landed, Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that assists essential professionals, particularly in education and healthcare, in purchasing homes and achieving financial stability within their communities. Founded in 2015, Landed provides debt-free financing options, allowing homebuyers to receive funds in exchange for a share of their home's value upon refinancing or selling. The company collaborates with schools, employers, and affinity networks to establish and manage down payment support funds, facilitating access to homeownership for teachers, school staff, and other professionals. Additionally, Landed offers personalized support through a dedicated team, including partner agents and homebuying experts, to help clients navigate their home-buying options and provide education on the process.
Orchard
Series D in 2021
Orchard is a real estate development company that focuses on simplifying the home buying and selling process through a digitally enabled marketplace. The company offers services that help clients find and purchase homes while also providing cash offers to facilitate contingency-free transactions. Orchard's platform combines technology and human-centered design to deliver accurate home valuations and manage the sale of clients' previous homes. Additionally, the company connects customers with various vendor partners, offering services such as cleaning, landscaping, photography, flooring, roofing, and plumbing, ensuring a comprehensive and stress-free experience for those navigating the real estate market.
Lev
Series A in 2021
Lev Inc is a New York-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in financial services, particularly in lending and capital management solutions for commercial real estate transactions. The company has developed a technology platform designed to digitize these transactions, utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze historical data and lender activity. This innovative approach allows Lev to identify optimal financing scenarios and connect clients with appropriate lenders. Additionally, the platform facilitates communication and negotiation on behalf of clients, streamlining the process of securing financing for property transactions.
Georgetown Title
Acquisition in 2021
Georgetown Title is a provider of title insurance and settlement services based in Georgetown, Texas. The company specializes in land-title services and has established a reputation for delivering exceptional customer service within the real estate community. By focusing on the needs of its clients, Georgetown Title aims to facilitate smooth transactions and ensure the integrity of property ownership.
Pacaso
Series B in 2021
Pacaso is a company that simplifies the process of co-owning a second home by providing a marketplace for buying and selling properties, along with professional management services. The platform allows potential buyers to specify their desired location, budget, and expected usage time. Pacaso then assists in finding suitable homes and sets up a professionally managed LLC tailored for co-ownership. Buyers can purchase a specific share of the home, such as half, which guarantees them access for that portion of the year. Pacaso handles the property management and provides a mobile app to facilitate scheduling among owners.
ServiceMac
Acquisition in 2020
ServiceMac is a provider of mortgage loan management services tailored to the mortgage industry. The company offers personalized solutions for lenders, investors, and other mortgage servicers, addressing various aspects of the mortgage continuum. ServiceMac focuses on enhancing security, customer satisfaction, and profitability through its commitment to high-quality service. It employs established structures and processes that promote legal compliance and uphold standards of honesty and integrity within the organization. Additionally, ServiceMac continuously seeks innovative approaches and tools to deliver value-added solutions to its clients.
Vertical
Funding Round in 2020
Vertical is a financial software developer focused on enhancing payment tracking in the construction industry. The company's platform addresses challenges related to project budgeting, waiver creation, and payment collection, facilitating the seamless tracking of payments throughout a project's duration. With a team experienced in construction escrow and B2B payments, Vertical aims to improve the efficiency of the payment process for owners and contractors alike. Based in Chicago, the company collaborates with partners nationwide to optimize the monthly draw process, ultimately striving to create a better experience in construction financial management.
DocuTech
Acquisition in 2020
Docutech LLC is a software solutions provider specializing in document generation, electronic delivery, electronic signatures, and print fulfillment services primarily for the mortgage, home equity, and consumer lending sectors. Founded in 1991 and based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Docutech develops technology that interfaces with loan origination systems to help financial institutions generate comprehensive loan document sets while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company's services also include imaging support and robust information management, which guarantees the accuracy and security of all loan-related information. As of March 2020, Docutech operates as a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, continuing to serve clients with a commitment to quality and customer service.
Endpoint Closing
Corporate Round in 2019
Endpoint Closing, Inc. is a digital company that specializes in providing real estate title, settlement, and escrow services. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, with an additional office in Lynnwood, Washington, the company operates in Washington, Southern California, and Arizona. Endpoint aims to enhance the closing experience for real estate agents, buyers, and sellers by utilizing a user-friendly application that ensures secure communication and transparency throughout the transaction process. By streamlining operations, Endpoint seeks to make the closing process simple and efficient for all parties involved. The company operates as a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation.
Bank of America (Lien Release Business)
Acquisition in 2017
Bank of America (Lien Release Business) services include mortgage loans, debt, loan facilities, and other related services. It enables the clients to release the mortgaged asset, although the debt obligation remains in force.
TD Service Financial
Acquisition in 2016
TD Service Financial, founded in 1964 by Dale Dykema, is a prominent provider of technology and foreclosure services to the mortgage banking industry. The company specializes in non-judicial foreclosures, foreclosure sales and bidding, bankruptcy services, unlawful detainer, after-sale assistance, and loss mitigation. With a focus on leveraging technology and industry expertise, TD Service Financial has built a reputation for integrity and reliability over its decades of operation. The company is distinguished by its highly experienced staff and a commitment to continuous investment in innovation, ensuring it remains a leader in delivering a wide range of mortgage-related services.
RedVision System
Acquisition in 2016
RedVision is an independent provider of innovative Real Property Research solutions that combine experts and technology to improve service levels and the bottom line.They serve users of title evidence looking for relevant and accurate information solutions. They combine their integrated workflow platform, a vast title plant database and well-trained service experts to provide consistent, cost effective information solutions used to make expedient business decisions.
TitleVest Agency
Acquisition in 2015
TitleVest is a title insurance agency based in New York that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of title insurance and related services for real property purchase and refinance transactions. The company utilizes a patented software platform to enhance the efficiency of the title review and closing process, ensuring a streamlined experience for clients engaged in real estate transactions.
Interthinx
Acquisition in 2014
Interthinx, a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, is a prominent provider of risk-mitigation solutions in the mortgage lending sector. The company specializes in mortgage fraud prevention, collateral valuation, regulatory compliance, audit services, and loss forecasting. Interthinx is recognized for its quarterly Mortgage Fraud Risk Report, which serves as a benchmark for analyzing national mortgage fraud risk and identifying prevalent risk types. Its comprehensive suite of services is designed to enhance the value of client portfolios throughout the mortgage lifecycle. Additionally, Interthinx is a charter participant in the MERSĀ® FraudALERT database, facilitating secure data sharing among mortgage industry members while preserving privacy. By offering tools that help financial institutions minimize risk and enhance operational efficiency, Interthinx supports compliance with regulatory demands and data verification processes.
Proxix Solutions
Acquisition in 2007
Proxix Solutions is a market intelligence company specializing in advanced geospatial software and database solutions. The company aims to assist businesses in making informed decisions and enhancing customer relationships by leveraging location-based information. Their offerings enable clients to analyze complex relationships that traditional tabular data cannot reveal. Proxix Solutions serves a variety of sectors, including insurance, tax, marketing, and retail, providing tools that facilitate web deployment and support diverse enterprise needs.
RE3W
Venture Round in 2004
RE3W provide Internet technology that will dramatically reduce development and investment risk.
Basis100
Acquisition in 2004
Basis100 is a technology solutions company based in Toronto, Ontario, that specializes in data intelligence and analytics services for the U.S. mortgage and lending securities community. Established in 1998 and acquired by The First American Corporation in 2004, Basis100 offers a comprehensive range of services, including lending solutions for consumer credit and mortgage origination, as well as data warehousing and analytics for automated property valuations. The company's proprietary BasisValues system serves as a web-based platform that streamlines the ordering and delivery of collateral assessment solutions, enhancing decision-making through customized business rules and risk mitigation. Additionally, Basis100 provides capital markets solutions for fixed income trading and analytics support, catering to the diverse needs of its clients in the mortgage lending sector.
buildingbrokers.com
Seed Round in 2000
Buildingbrokers is an online marketplace that allows its users to buy and sell real estate.
RE3W
Venture Round in 2000
RE3W provide Internet technology that will dramatically reduce development and investment risk.
VINtek
Venture Round in 2000
VINtek, Inc. specializes in automotive collateral management and electronic lien and title (ELT) services, catering to banks, credit unions, and auto finance institutions. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Sacramento, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Troy, Michigan, the company offers a range of solutions including VINtekTIME, a web-based system for tracking and managing automotive collateral and e-titles. Their services encompass title administration, lien recordation, lease-to-loan ownership transfers, refinance processing, and evaluation of used vehicles. VINtek aims to provide automated solutions that ensure compliance with state regulations, effectively serving the needs of the automotive finance sector.
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