Over the past two months, we’ve broken down how agents can participate in the title side of their own transactions and why more are starting to pay attention to it. 

Now it comes down to a simple question. What does this actually mean for your business? 

For most agents, income growth has always been tied to volume. More deals meant more income. But in today’s market, that approach has limits. Inventory is tight. Deals take longer. And getting to the closing table takes more effort than it used to. So instead of asking how to do more deals, a better question is this: 

How do you get more out of the deals you already have? 

That’s what this model is built to do. 

By participating in the title process as a Registered Title Agent, you’re not adding a new business. You’re getting more out of the one you already run. No new leads. No additional clients. No second operation. Just a more efficient approach to the same transactions. 

Let’s put real numbers to it. 

On many deals, agents can earn an additional $2,000 to $5,000 per closing, depending on the price point. Over the course of a year, that can add up quickly: 

• 10 transactions can add $20,000 to $50,000
• 20 transactions can add $40,000 to $100,000 or more

That’s without increasing your deal count. 

In practice, this changes how agents think about growth. An agent closing 12 to 15 listings per year doesn’t need to double production to increase income. They need to participate more fully in the transactions they already control. And this isn’t a workaround or a referral structure. 

Compensation is tied directly to work performed.  

The structure follows Illinois guidelines and is supported by a licensed title insurance underwriter. The onboarding process is simple and there are no upfront fees and no state-required classes. Agents are guided through registration and supported through their first few transactions until the process becomes familiar. 

While Illinois does not require continuing education for Registered Title Agents, training still matters. That is why @ Home Title Services is launching @ Home Title University, an on-demand training platform focused on real-world transactions, compliance and best practices. 

From there, it becomes part of how they operate. So the question is straightforward. 

If you’re already in the deal, why not participate more fully in what each transaction is worth? 

Edward Gal is the founder and CEO of @ Home Title Services and owner of @ Home Realty Group. A licensed Illinois Managing Broker since 2000, he has closed more than 5,000 real estate transactions, completed over 500 residential investment projects and remains actively involved in brokerage, title and real estate investment operations throughout Chicagoland. 

For agents interested in learning more about how the Illinois Title Agent model works, additional information is available at athometitleservices.com/brokers