The Closing Agent

What The Closing Agent does

The Closing Agent is an attorney-owned title insurance and escrow services company headquartered in Orlando, Florida, founded by Barry L. Miller, Esq., and operating six offices across Central Florida spanning Brevard, Osceola, Orange, and Seminole counties. The firm combines title insurance, closing/settlement coordination, escrow management, and affiliated legal services through Barry Miller Law, P.A., offering residential, commercial, FSBO, luxury, and 1031 exchange closings alongside real estate law, foreclosure defense, probate, and buyer representation under a single roof.

The platform is built on a paperless closing stack comprising the eView online order management portal, DigitalDocs/Passport secure document delivery (SSAE 16 SOC 2 Type II certified), RamQuest PaperlessCloser for production, Remote Online Notarization (RON) for statewide video closings (a Florida-first capability launched in 2019), Payload Keybox for online escrow deposits with PCI-certified infrastructure, and an Instant Title Quote web application. Distribution relies on Realtor and lender referrals, direct office presence, and a structured monthly Continuing Education program that awards Realtors a RETS certification credential.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based settlement and closing fees, escrow service charges, legal services billed through Barry Miller Law, and ancillary services such as seller coordination and 1031 exchange support. Florida title insurance premiums are state-promulgated and uniform across competitors, so competitive differentiation and net margin concentrate in settlement/service fees and the bundled legal offering. End customers span home buyers and sellers, Realtors, commercial real estate professionals, FSBO sellers, high-net-worth individuals, real estate investors, and lenders, served primarily through Central Florida with extension into South Florida and Volusia County.

Name

The Closing Agent

Legal name

The Closing Agent, LLC

Website

https://theclosingagent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Closing Agent is an attorney-owned Orlando-based title insurance, escrow, and closing services firm operating six Central Florida offices, serving residential and commercial buyers, sellers, Realtors, and investors with bundled legal services through affiliated Barry Miller Law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Title Insurance & Real Estate Closing Services

NAICS

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Title Insurance (6361), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Title Insurance & Underwriting (BPAJAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH), Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE), Escrow Services (BPAJAOAD), Title, Settlement & Closing Services Technology (FSALALAK), Notary & Signing Agent Services (Remote/Onsite) (BPAJAOAF)

Keywords

• Title insurance services
• Real estate closing services
• Escrow settlement services
• Property title search
• Real estate legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Title Insurance Services: Title insurance premiums (state-promulgated rates set by Florida), title searches, and title commitment services for residential and commercial real estate transactions
2. Closing/Settlement Services: Closing coordination, document preparation, escrow disbursement, and recording services. New Florida law clarifies that title agents can charge buyers a fee for closing services on cash transactions
3. Escrow Services: Earnest money deposit handling and escrow management services with online ACH deposit options and wire transfer services
4. Legal Services (Barry Miller Law): Real estate law services including contract review, foreclosure defense, probate & wills, 1031 exchanges, business law, and buyer representation provided by affiliated attorney Barry Miller Law
5. 1031 Exchange Services: Qualified intermediary coordination, exchange transaction tracking, and IRS-compliant exchange support for investors buying or selling property
6. Seller Services/Beyond Title: Transaction oversight and closing coordination services for sellers, including contract preparation, document review, and closing coordination

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Closing Agent is an attorney-owned title insurance and escrow company that handles residential and commercial real estate closings in Florida, including title searches, title insurance commitments through multiple underwriters, closing coordination, document preparation, and earnest money escrow handling. It pairs these transactional services with affiliated legal representation through Barry Miller Law, P.A. (contract review, buyer representation, 1031 exchanges, foreclosure defense, probate, and business law) and supports consumers and real estate agents through proprietary digital tools such as eView, Remote Online Notarization, the DigitalDocs/Passport document portal, and the Payload Keybox escrow deposit system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Closings Full-service residential real estate closings for Florida buyers and sellers, including title search, title insurance commitment, closing coordination, document preparation, and disbursement.
• Commercial Closings Title insurance and closing coordination for commercial transactions involving office, retail, industrial, and investment properties in Florida.
• Legal Services (Barry Miller Law) Real estate legal services delivered by affiliated firm Barry Miller Law, P.A., including contract review, buyer representation, 1031 exchange guidance, foreclosure defense, business law, and probate matters.
• Video Closings — Remote Online Notarization (RON) 100% remote online notarization closings allowing parties to sign documents via phone or computer with a Florida notary witnessing the signing by live video, statewide in Florida.
• Instant Title Quote Web-based desktop and mobile tool that delivers instant title quotes, seller net sheets, and pre-HUD/CDF calculations for prospective buyers, sellers, and real estate agents.
• Free Title Search Complimentary preliminary title search for Florida Realtors revealing liens, judgments, and ownership disputes prior to contract execution.
• Seller Services (Beyond Title) Transaction oversight and closing coordination for sellers, including structured 'Beyond Title' services for non-traditional transactions, contract preparation, document review, and closing coordination.
• 1031 Exchange Services 1031 like-kind exchange services including coordination with Qualified Intermediaries, IRS-compliant structuring, escrow or trust account establishment, and detailed tracking of exchange transactions.
• Fast Track Short Sale Accelerated closing services for short sale transactions, including lender-approval coordination to compress timelines.
• Foreclosure Defense Attorney-led legal representation and defense strategy for Florida homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings.
• FSBO Closing Services Flat-fee closing services for For Sale By Owner (FSBO) sellers, including contract preparation, attorney review, title search, escrow, and document preparation.
• Estate & Probate Property Sales Title insurance and closing coordination for trust- and estate-held property sales, including attorney guidance on probate requirements.
• Luxury Private Sale Closings Discreet, attorney-supervised, white-glove closing services tailored for high-value luxury residential transactions, including RON-supported remote execution.
• Property Fraud Alerts Free monitoring service alerting Florida property owners to potential fraudulent activity recorded against their property.
• Deposit Escrow (Earnest Money Deposit) Online escrow handling for earnest money deposits via ACH (up to $10,000) or wire transfer, with secure PCI-certified check deposit through the Payload Keybox portal.
• Agent Closing Tools (ACT) Realtor-facing portal for closing order placement, tracking, and coordination, with integration to the eView back-end system.
• Agent Lead Services (TitlePro247) Free lead-generation tool offered to real estate agent partners, enabling them to build targeted mailing lists by property attributes and export data for marketing campaigns.
• Realtor Education Center (CE Classes & RETS Certification) Monthly Continuing Education (CE/FREC) classes for Florida Realtors with an annual RETS certification program, delivered virtually via GoToWebinar and at company offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buyers can save $500 or more by choosing The Closing Agent over lender-recommended providers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barry Miller Law (Barry L. Miller, P.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarry Miller Law is the affiliated attorney firm led by Barry L. Miller, Esq., providing real estate law services including contract review, foreclosure defense, probate & wills, 1031 exchanges, business law, and buyer representation. The firm operates from the same offices as The Closing Agent, enabling seamless collaboration between title and legal services under one roof. Barry Miller has over 35 years of real estate law experience in Central Florida.
• Multiple Title Insurance UnderwriterscoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Closing Agent is a title insurance agent with access to multiple insurance underwriters, positioning them to expedite orders and find solutions when issues arise with any single underwriter. This multi-underwriter access was demonstrated when the company stepped up to help clients affected by the Fidelity National ransomware incident.
• TitlePro247minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitlePro247 is offered free to agents through The Closing Agent partnership. Provides access to industry property records database for building mailing lists by property type, demographics, mortgage data, and more. Agents can export data and generate mailing labels.
• Qualified Intermediaries (for 1031 Exchanges)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Closing Agent coordinates with Qualified Intermediaries (QIs) for 1031 exchange transactions, ensuring IRS-compliant exchanges with proper escrow or trust account establishment. The company provides QI services and works with external QIs as needed.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• TitlePro247: Property record data and lead-generation tool that TCA offers free to its Realtor partners. Acts as an enabling vendor/supplier to TCA's channel rather than a competitor.
• RamQuest: Closing and title production software vendor whose PaperlessCloser powers TCA's eView portal. Operates as an enabling technology provider to the title industry rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• First American Title Insurance Company: One of the largest national title insurers issuing policies and operating a vast agency network in Florida. Competes with The Closing Agent for both direct title issuance and through lender-captive agency relationships.
• Fidelity National Title: Major national title underwriter (parent FNF) with deep Florida agency penetration. The 2023 ransomware on its subsidiary directly produced client-share gains for The Closing Agent per the source material, evidencing direct competition.
• Stewart Title: Large national title underwriter with multi-state agency operations including Florida. Competes for residential and commercial closings through both direct issuance and independent agents like TCA.
• Old Republic National Title: Top-tier national title insurer with active Florida agency operations. Competes with The Closing Agent across residential, commercial, and escrow services in Central Florida.
• WFG National Title: National title underwriter with strong agent network focusing on customer experience and agent enablement. Operates as a competing underwriter issuing policies through Florida agencies, including TCA's own multi-underwriter stack.
• Alliant National Title: Independent national title underwriter specifically built around independent agent distribution. Competes with TCA primarily through other Florida agents on speed, technology, and service quality.

Emerging players

• Qualia: Digital-first real estate closing platform serving title agents, lenders, and consumers. Overlaps with TCA's RON and eView strategy and represents the kind of technology-native competitor that could disrupt traditional Florida title agents.
• dotloop (Zillow Group): Transaction management platform acquired by Zillow serving real estate agents, brokers, and title companies. Adjacent competitor in digital transaction workflow tools relevant to TCA's eView and ACT agent portals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TitleTweet
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheClosingAgent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theclosingagent

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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