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Home equity lending is your business.
Serving home equity lenders is ours.

First American Equity Loan Services, Inc. was originally established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1983 for the express purpose of servicing the unique property information and title insurance needs of home equity lenders. Our company's goal has always been to provide each of our customers with the most professional and timely products and services required by lenders to process and close their residential real estate secured equity loans.

We are a wholly-owned subsidary of First American Corporation in Santa Ana, CA: FAF:NYSE, one of the nation's strongest and most respected title insurance underwriters. Our company name reflects our status as a direct subsidiary of First American and more clearly identifies the market that we seek to serve.

First American Corporation Behind all our services is the financial strength of the First American family of companies. We are part of this innovative, global organization that boasts more than a century of experience.   First American homepage

Fortune Magazine First American is ranked in the Fortune 500 and has been recognized among the best performers for long-term earnings growth. First American is also listed as one of Fortune's most admired companies.   Fortune.com