TitleQuest

What TitleQuest does

TitleQuest of Hampton Roads, LLC is a privately-held title insurance and settlement services agency founded in 2001 by Brian Clements and headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. The company provides title insurance, title examination, settlement/closing services, document recording, recorded document retrieval, and 1031 exchange facilitation for residential and commercial real estate transactions. It operates five physical offices across the Hampton Roads region of Virginia (Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk) and is licensed in North Carolina, with affiliate TitleCom supplying the largest team of certified title examiners in southeastern Virginia. Customer segments include individual homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and realtors, lenders and mortgage professionals, commercial real estate investors, and builders/developers.

The company's revenue model is entirely transaction-fee based, generating income on each closing from title insurance premiums (issued through three national underwriters — First American, Fidelity National, and Old Republic), settlement fees, title search fees, recording fees, and 1031 exchange facilitation fees. Quote-based pricing is delivered via online calculators and direct sales contact, with no publicly disclosed rate cards. Go-to-market is sales-led, supported by a dedicated sales team led by the VP & COO and a recurring event and content engine (Nourishing Greatness classes, Mix & Mingle networking, blog, social media) that builds referral relationships with realtors, lenders, builders, and attorneys across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

Underlying technology is modest but functional: electronic recording integrations linked to Virginia and North Carolina clerk offices, remote online notary (RON) capability for cross-state and mobile closings, a LawPay-integrated electronic earnest money deposit (EMD) submission portal, and ALTA Best Practices compliant processes. Sub-brands include TitleCom (title search/recordation) and Quest Insurance (carrier comparison powered by Evertree Insurance). The company is founder-owned, has no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and has grown organically from 5 to approximately 40 employees since inception.

Name

TitleQuest

Legal name

TitleQuest of Hampton Roads, LLC

Website

https://titlequest.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TitleQuest is a privately-held, founder-owned title insurance and settlement services agency headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, serving residential and commercial real estate transactions across Virginia and North Carolina from five Hampton Roads offices via referral partnerships with realtors, lenders, and attorneys.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Title Insurance & Closing Services

NAICS

Direct Title Insurance Carriers (524127), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Title Insurance (6361), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Title Insurance & Underwriting (BPAJAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Abstracting Services (Title Abstracts) (BPAJAOAC), Document Preparation & Recording Services (Deeds, Liens) (BPAJAOAG), Title Insurance (FSAJACAL)

Keywords

• Title insurance services
• Real estate closing
• Settlement services
• Title examination
• Document recording

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesapeake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Title Insurance Policies: Offers lender's and owner's title insurance policies through multiple national underwriters (First American, Fidelity National, Old Republic). Protects against losses from claims against property ownership.
2. Settlement/Closing Services: Facilitates closing process from title search to preparation and administration of settlement. Includes order confirmation, coordination of closing times/locations, and verification of disbursement of proceeds and commissions.
3. Title Examination/Search Services: Thorough title search examining public records, legal documents, and historical data to verify property ownership and disclose liens, judgments, taxes, easements, and restrictions.
4. Document Recording Services: Electronic and physical document recording in Virginia and North Carolina jurisdictions. Handles legal document recording with secure electronic recording systems linked to jurisdictional clerk offices.
5. 1031 Exchange Services: Facilitates 1031 tax deferred exchanges through partnerships with First American, Old Republic Exchange, and IPX1031 to help investors defer capital gains taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TitleQuest is a privately held title insurance and closing services company headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. Founded in 2001, the firm provides residential and commercial title insurance, title examinations, settlement/closing services, document recording, recorded document retrieval, and 1031 exchange coordination across Virginia and North Carolina. It operates approximately five offices in the Hampton Roads region with around 40 employees and supports real estate agents, lenders, builders, attorneys, investors, and individual homebuyers and sellers.

Product overview

TitleQuest offers a comprehensive suite of title insurance and settlement services for residential and commercial real estate transactions in Virginia and North Carolina. The core service portfolio includes Settlement Services, Title Insurance (both Lender's and Owner's policies), Title Examination, Recorded Document Retrieval, Document Recording, and 1031 Exchange facilitation. The company operates through multiple branded entities including TitleQuest of Hampton Roads, TitleQuest Landmark, TitleQuest Norfolk, and TitleQuest Coastal, with affiliate TitleCom handling title examinations. Quest Insurance provides insurance quote comparison services. The company underwrites with First American Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TitleCom: Affiliate providing title search and recordation services for residential and commercial properties in Virginia.
• Quest Insurance

Products and services

• Residential Title Insurance Title insurance policies issued on owner and lender interests for residential real estate transactions in Virginia and North Carolina.
• Commercial Title Insurance Title insurance underwriting for commercial real estate transactions, supporting investors, developers, and lenders.
• Settlement and Closing Services Full-service settlement and closing coordination for residential and commercial real estate transactions, including escrow handling, document preparation, and closing ceremony execution.
• Title Examination Abstract and examination of public records to determine chain of title, identify liens, encumbrances, and other title defects prior to issuance of title insurance.
• Document Recording Submission and recording of deeds, mortgages, releases, and other instruments with the appropriate county recording offices across Virginia and North Carolina.
• Recorded Document Retrieval Retrieval of recorded documents from county recorders' offices to support title examinations and due diligence for real estate transactions.
• 1031 Exchange Coordination Coordination of like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, supporting investors with qualified intermediary and closing coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Documents typically recorded next business day after closing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First American Title Insurance CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of three national title insurance underwriters providing title insurance policies. First American also provides 1031 exchange services through their exchange company for tax-deferred property transactions.
• Fidelity National Title Insurance CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of three national title insurance underwriters providing title insurance policies for residential and commercial transactions.
• Old Republic National Title Insurance CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationOne of three national title insurance underwriters providing title insurance policies. Old Republic also provides 1031 exchange services through their exchange company.
• TitleComcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate company providing title search and recordation services. Has the largest team of title examiners in southeastern Virginia. Virginia Certified Title Examiners provide services for residential and commercial properties throughout Virginia with e-recording capabilities.
• Quest Insurance (powered by Evertree Insurance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate for insurance quote comparison services, comparing top-rated insurance carriers to find right coverage for customer needs and budget.
• First American Real Estate (1031 Exchange)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1031 exchange partner for tax-deferred property exchanges, helping investors defer capital gains taxes.
• Old Republic ExchangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1031 exchange partner for tax-deferred property exchanges.
• IPX1031minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor1031 exchange partner for tax-deferred property exchanges.
• Virginia Land Title AssociationminorOthersProfessional industry association membership providing standards, compliance frameworks, and industry best practices for title professionals.
• American Land Title Association (ALTA)minorOthersNational industry association membership. TitleQuest abides by ALTA Best Practices standards including strict compliance with quality control measures, training, and auditing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo7JpFP1kN2qWCLNB-g0mgA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TitleQuest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/titlequest-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/titlequest
• Xx.com/titlequestllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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