Title company question

[Kevin Co]

Maybe this is a newbie question but I put an offer in over the weekend for a property in Cleveland and the sellers agent replied back with a list of instructions.

Generally I don’t mind the format or the clear requests, it keeps the expectations in line. What I’m wondering though is they have mandated a certain title company be used. The Ernest money check needs to be made out to this title company and all references to any other title company needs to be removed from the agreements. Only there title company can be used.

I’m not even sure this is normal practice, does this sound right? For context this is my third property in the area and only the first time this has come up.