First American Title Expands No-Cost Property Title Monitoring to Its Independent Title Agent Network and Their Clients

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—Participating title agents can offer their eligible clients a service that provides early warnings of suspicious property filings at no additional cost—

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today announced that its policy-issuing title agents can now offer their eligible clients a property title monitoring and fraud alert service at no additional cost when their residential owner’s title insurance policy is underwritten by First American Title. Earlier this year, First American Title launched no-cost property title monitoring for customers who close their transactions directly through the company, and the company is now extending comparable protection to homeowners served by the company’s extensive network of independent title agents.

Proactive monitoring for potentially fraudulent activity has never been more valuable amid rising real estate fraud risk, and First American Title’s property title monitoring extends an important layer of protection to homeowners. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, cybercrime-related losses reached a record $20.9 billion in 2025, and increasingly sophisticated fraudsters are targeting the near-record levels of equity held by U.S. homeowners.

“Title agents are trusted advisors to the home buyers and homeowners they serve, and they are looking for meaningful ways to help protect their clients,” said Steve Vincini, president of First American Title’s Agency Division. “By making title monitoring available through our agents on all eligible owner’s title policies underwritten by First American, we’re providing an added layer of protection against the growing threat of real estate fraud and helping homeowners stay connected to trusted title professionals long after their purchase is complete at no additional cost.”

Monitoring Paired with the Protection of Title Insurance

The no-cost property title monitoring service is available to homeowners when their residential owner’s title insurance policy is underwritten by First American Title. The property title monitoring service alerts homeowners to new filings, such as deeds, liens, or property listings, that may affect their ownership, helping them identify potentially suspicious activity and take action early. Unlike standalone monitoring products, the service is paired with a title insurance policy issued by First American Title. Homeowners seeking enhanced protection against post-policy fraud and forgery may elect an Eagle Policy^® or an ALTA 49 endorsement at closing, where available. After closing, eligible homeowners may add an ALTA 49.1 endorsement to an existing policy for additional coverage, subject to availability and underwriting requirements.

Deepening Title Agent Relationships with Homeowners

For title agents, the service represents an opportunity to deepen client relationships that extend well beyond the closing table. First American Title provides participating agents with informative client education materials and enrollment support to help make signing up for the service simple.

The property title monitoring service is available through participating First American Title agents in all states except Vermont with some county-level restrictions in other states. To qualify, a property must:

Be covered by an owner’s policy underwritten by First American Title (loan or lender’s policies are not eligible)
Have a valid street address (vacant land is eligible if it has a street address)
Be residential or new-home construction (commercial properties are not eligible)

How to Learn More

Title agents interested in offering property title monitoring to their clients can contact their First American Title Agency Representative or visit AgentNet^® Services at https://agentnet.firstam.com. For tips on spotting and preventing fraud, visit First American Title’s Fraud Center.

No-Cost Property Title Monitoring for Title Agents and their Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What did First American Title announce?

A: First American Title’s Agency Division is making the company’s property title monitoring and fraud alert service available through its independent title agents, enabling agents to offer their homeowner clients early warnings of potentially suspicious property filings at no additional cost when their residential owner’s title insurance policy is underwritten by First American Title.

Q: What does the service monitor?

A: The service monitors any new listings that could signal an attempt to sell the property in question, as well as public records, alerting homeowners to new filings, such as deeds or liens, that may affect property ownership, helping detect potentially fraudulent activity early.

Q: How much does the service cost?

A: The service is available to any homeowner or home buyer with an owner’s title insurance policy underwritten by First American Title at no additional cost to the homeowner or their title agent. Loan or lender’s policies are not eligible.

Q: Which properties are eligible?

A: The property must be covered by an owner’s policy underwritten by First American Title, have a valid street address, be residential or new home construction. Vacant land is eligible if it has a street address. Commercial properties are not eligible.

Q: Which states are supported?

A: The service is available through participating First American Title policy-issuing agents in all states except Vermont with some county-level restrictions in other states.

Q: How does an agent offer the service to a client?

A: First American Title policy-issuing agents can log into AgentNet^® Services, where they can create a branded QR code to invite their clients to enroll in no-cost title monitoring. To activate their title monitoring service, clients must accept the terms and conditions.

Q: How is this different from standalone title monitoring products?

A: Unlike standalone monitoring services, First American Title’s offering is paired with a title insurance policy underwritten by First American. Homeowners seeking enhanced protection against post-policy fraud and forgery may elect an Eagle Policy or an ALTA 49 endorsement at closing, where available. After closing, eligible homeowners may also add an ALTA 49.1 endorsement to an existing title insurance policy from First American Title for additional coverage, subject to availability and underwriting requirements.

Q: How does this relate to the announcement First American Title made in January?

A: In January 2026, First American Title launched property title monitoring for customers who close transactions directly through its Direct Division. Today’s announcement extends comparable protection to homeowners served by the company’s extensive network of independent title agents.

Q: Where can title agents learn more?

A: Agents can contact their First American Title Agency Representative or visit AgentNet^® Services at https://agentnet.firstam.com.

About First American Title Insurance Company

First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), traces its history to 1889. One of the largest title insurers in the nation, the company offers title services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and abroad. First American Title provides comprehensive title insurance coverage and professional services for real estate purchases, construction, refinances, and equity loans. For more information, visit www.firstam.com/title.

About First American

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $7.5 billion in 2025, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2026, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work^® and Fortune Magazine for the eleventh consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.