Recently First American Financial Corporation was named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the third straight year. First American Title, a division of First American Financial, is one of the largest title insurers in the nation, offering 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.

The Hacienda office works extensively as part of First American Title's Homebuilder Services division, and is home to the division's sales team that covers Northern California. This Homebuilder Services division works with home builders and developers throughout the U.S. to help make the title and closing process more efficient with the integration of new technologies.

"By combining our Homebuilder Services expertise with leading technology, we strive to make the title and closing process virtually seamless for our customers," said Sylvia Erazo, vice president of operations in Northern California for First American Title's Homebuilder Services division. "The results are less stressful closings and happier home buyers." A separate Land Acquisition Department works with homebuilders, commercial developers, and attorneys long before the process of construction begins.

"Settlement services are an important area of business for title companies, but there are also a lot of auxiliary functions that go with that," said Bob Gilardoni, manager of Centralized Customer Services for the company. "That's where we come in."

In addition to supporting homebuyers and sellers, the Hacienda office works with all the professionals involved in real estate transactions, including real estate agents, lenders, home builders and developers. "When an individual buys or sells a home, they typically work with a local, trusted realtor, so we often support realtors in creating a positive experience for homebuyers and sellers," says Gilardoni.

The Hacienda facility also houses First American's Strategic Markets division, which is dedicated to supporting the company's work with multicultural home buyers and sellers. "The division has created informational materials in more than 20 different languages to help non-native English speakers understand the steps involved in buying and selling real estate in the U.S," says Gilardoni.

First American Title traces its roots to 1889 in Orange County, California. Today, the company employs over 18,000 worldwide, with approximately 12,000 of those in the U.S. The Hacienda office, one of more than 700 in the U.S., houses a workspace for 40 employees who provide a number of specialized services to the company's customers and support its branch offices.

The First American Title Hacienda office also includes staff who specialize in underwriting, training, and alternative energy. The company's services also include home warranties, property and casualty insurance, and more.

For additional information on First American Title or its parent company, First American Financial Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.firstam.com.

For information about the local operations of First American Title's Homebuilder Services division, please visit www.fahomebuildernorcal.com.