Say hello to your best closing experience!
Located in Texas, Upward Title & Closing is a full-service title and settlement company offering efficiency, clarity and simplicity for brokers, agents and consumers.
Say hello to your best closing experience!
Located in Texas, Upward Title & Closing is a full-service title and settlement company offering efficiency, clarity and simplicity for brokers, agents and consumers.
Services and Expertise
Commercial
Commercial transactions present unique challenges, requiring expertise in identifying potential issues before they become problems. We are able to close complex commercial transactions in the state of Texas and coast to coast as an affiliate of Anywhere Integrated Services.
Residential
Buying or selling a home is not a routine event. We’re here to make the process simple and accessible to take some of the complexity out of your home buying or selling transaction. Learn about the home buying and selling process.
Title Services
As one of the final steps in the home buying and selling process, it’s our job to keep your closing as simple and on time as possible. Our team is well-versed in the intricacies of the local real estate market with expertise in real estate escrow services; title search, examination, production and delivery of the title report; the resolution of title matters; recording of title-related documents; and the creation and delivery of title insurance policy.
VIRTUALCLOSE®
Empowering agents and sellers with the flexibility of Remote Online Notarization (RON) and fully digital closings through one collaborative platform that streamlines the process.
1031 Exchange Services
If you are planning to sell real estate investment property and would like to defer potential capital gains and tax, you should consider the benefits of participating in a tax-deferred 1031 exchange.
Builder
When new construction is involved, it helps to have long-standing relationships with builder clients to overcome any challenges that could arise prior to closing. We take great pride in serving builders, in addition to buyers, lenders and real estate agents.
Tools
Net Seller Sheet
Provides an estimate of seller proceeds for a real estate transaction based on inputs, including commissions, property taxes and loan payoffs. Closing costs included. Results can be emailed or printed out.
Reverse Net Seller Sheet
Provides an estimate of sales price for a real estate transaction based on required net seller proceeds and other inputs, including commissions, property taxes and loan payoffs. Closing costs included. Results can be emailed or printed out.
Refi Title Premium & Fees
Provides estimated closing costs, including government fees for a loan refinance real estate transaction. Option to display results in loan estimate format for lenders. Results can be emailed or printed out.
Buyer Title Premium & Fees
Provides estimated closing costs, including government fees for a buyer, with or without a loan, on a purchase real estate transaction. Option to include other costs like survey and homeowner’s association fees. Results can be displayed in loan estimate format for lenders. Results can be emailed or printed out.
TRID vs Actual
Provides a side-by-side comparison of estimated closing costs in the format required by the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulations and actual fees. The TRID calculations are used by lenders in Closing Disclosures. Results can be emailed or printed out.
Powersnap!
Access real-time file status, details and documents; open a title order; manage escrow services; and generate cost estimates using seven industry calculators.
Powersnap!
Access real-time file status, details and documents; open a title order; manage escrow services; and generate cost estimates using seven industry calculators.
VIRTUALCLOSE®
VirtualClose® empowers agents and sellers with the flexibility of Remote Online Notarization (RON) and fully digital closings through one collaborative platform that streamlines the process.
VIRTUALCLOSE®
VirtualClose® empowers agents and sellers with the flexibility of Remote Online Notarization (RON) and fully digital closings through one collaborative platform that streamlines the process.
Title Toolbox
Property Profiles and Farming Reports are made simple with this powerful tool. Flexible and intuitive, Title Toolbox utilizes map-based searches for easy, quick property identification. You can search for an individual property or group of properties efficiently from the convenience of any device.
TITLE TOOLBOX
Property Profiles and Farming Reports are made simple with this powerful tool. Flexible and intuitive, Title Toolbox utilizes map-based searches for easy, quick property identification. You can search for an individual property or group of properties efficiently from the convenience of any device.
ZOCCAM®
Take manual delivery, deposit and document management out of your closing process. ZOCCAM® streamlines earnest money transfers so you spend less time processing checks and more time with your clients.
VIRTUALCLOSE®
VirtualClose® empowers agents and sellers with the flexibility of Remote Online Notarization (RON) and fully digital closings through one collaborative platform that streamlines the process.
Marketing Resources That Work for You
To win clients and referrals in today’s market, it’s crucial to build expertise and add value to each transaction. Select your region to find the resources available in your area.
To win clients and referrals in today’s market, it’s crucial to build expertise and add value to each transaction. Select your region to find the resources available in your area.
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Meet Our Leaders
Eric Jacobs
Regional President – Select Brands at Anywhere Integrated Services
Eric Jacobs is Regional President – Select Brands at Anywhere Integrated Services. He is responsible for the operations and sales for three prominent title companies, Clear Title Group in Florida, Burnet Title in Illinois, and ProNational Title Agency in New York. In 2025, he expanded his leadership to oversee Sunbelt Title, Texas American Title Company, and Upward Title and Closing operations in Texas and Florida.
He joined Anywhere upon the acquisition of Clear Title Group as its President in 2013 where he developed and implemented a strong strategic positioning for the business to become the leading title company in the luxury real estate market in South Florida. In 2021, he expanded his oversight to include Burnet Title in Illinois and ProNational Title Agency in New York. Additionally, Eric leads the operations and expansion of VirtualClose, Anywhere’s digital closing and Remote Online Notarization (RON) initiative.
Eric is also a real estate broker and managing attorney of Nexterra Law. He is a graduate of Florida International University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, holds a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, and has an MBA from H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship. Eric earned a certification in Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications from UC Berkely in 2023.
He was appointed to the Corporate Board of Governors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) in 2024 and is a founder and supporting donor for the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida.
Anna Sheffield
Texas Regional Director, Upward Title & Closing
With over two decades of experience in the title and settlement industry, Anna has held key senior management positions that have served as stepping stones to her success. In her new role, Anna takes on the exciting challenge of spearheading Upward Title’s expansion into Texas. Her journey in the title industry has equipped her with extensive expertise in leading title agencies, steering operational teams, and fostering a genuine passion for guiding people, igniting sales initiatives, and cultivating new business ventures. Beyond her professional endeavors, Anna is an active member of the Texas Land Title Association, where she dedicates her time to various committees.
Eric Jacobs
Regional President – Select Brands at Anywhere Integrated Services
Eric Jacobs is Regional President – Select Brands at Anywhere Integrated Services. He is responsible for the operations and sales for three prominent title companies, Clear Title Group in Florida, Burnet Title in Illinois, and ProNational Title Agency in New York. In 2025, he expanded his leadership to oversee Sunbelt Title, Texas American Title Company, and Upward Title and Closing operations in Texas and Florida.
He joined Anywhere upon the acquisition of Clear Title Group as its President in 2013 where he developed and implemented a strong strategic positioning for the business to become the leading title company in the luxury real estate market in South Florida. In 2021, he expanded his oversight to include Burnet Title in Illinois and ProNational Title Agency in New York. Additionally, Eric leads the operations and expansion of VirtualClose, Anywhere’s digital closing and Remote Online Notarization (RON) initiative.
Eric is also a real estate broker and managing attorney of Nexterra Law. He is a graduate of Florida International University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, holds a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, and has an MBA from H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship. Eric earned a certification in Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications from UC Berkely in 2023.
He was appointed to the Corporate Board of Governors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) in 2024 and is a founder and supporting donor for the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida.
Anna Sheffield
Texas Regional Director, Upward Title & Closing
With over two decades of experience in the title and settlement industry, Anna has held key senior management positions that have served as stepping stones to her success. In her new role, Anna takes on the exciting challenge of spearheading Upward Title’s expansion into Texas. Her journey in the title industry has equipped her with extensive expertise in leading title agencies, steering operational teams, and fostering a genuine passion for guiding people, igniting sales initiatives, and cultivating new business ventures. Beyond her professional endeavors, Anna is an active member of the Texas Land Title Association, where she dedicates her time to various committees.
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