Opening title is quick. As the agent, you typically provide the fully signed purchase and sale agreement, the property address or parcel number, and contact details for the buyer, seller, and — once known — the lender. With that, the title company opens the order, runs the title search, and issues a preliminary title commitment for review. You’ll also coordinate delivery of the earnest money to be held in escrow and forward any addenda or contingencies that affect the timeline. Many title companies offer several ways to open an order — email, phone, an online form, or an agent portal — and will confirm the order number and the escrow officer assigned to your transaction so you have a direct contact from day one.