There’s a particular kind of anticipation that comes with knowing something good is on the horizon—a blend of hope, excitement, and readiness. That’s exactly the mood among title agents right now, as transaction volumes continue to slowly return in a measured, sustainable way.

With confidence building, the title M&A market is gaining real traction. Investor enthusiasm is unmistakable, and at Turk & Co., we’re seeing a surge in deal activity. In just the past few months, we’ve closed a series of notable transactions—including several market gateway title plants, national platform title agencies and even a large AMC. Our phone has been ‘ringing off the hook’ (or whatever the AI-era equivalent may be!).

While we’ve recently completed multiple sell -side mandates, our current focus is squarely on the buy side. We’re actively working on multiple non-overlapping engagements to help buyers acquire a range of title businesses—and these buyers are serious. By formally engaging us to source acquisition opportunities, they’re signaling both confidence in our capabilities and a growing optimism in the title market.

That level of buy-side urgency is not something we see every day.

If you’re a title agency owner considering M&A—for exit, growth, or strategic reasons—you may be at a crossroads. We recently outlined some key decision factors in this blog post: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

Beyond logic and timing models, one truth remains: the best time to sell is when there’s real demand—and that time is now.

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–Howard Turk