My experience with Alliance Title was miserable. Several days prior to closing I received an invoice indicating what I would have to pay them. It was full of overcharges and junk fees, including one $150 charge for a document that verifiably comes free from the state and that's actually prepared by my lender. When I called Alliance to review the invoice and ask that certain fees be removed, I was told they "don't ordinarily spend time with clients on the phone" and that they shouldn't even be discussing the invoice with me. When I pressed the issue, I was told nothing could be resolved over the phone and that while my lawyer was free to send an e-mail I would be better served raising my concerns at the closing table.
So, I raised the issue at closing only to be told that yes Alliance is willing to negotiate some of the fees but doing so could delay my closing by hours or even days. Since my mortgage lock expired the day of closing, the message was essentially that I had to to suck it up and pay their unnecessary, usurious fees or risk blowing up the transaction (meaning, lose my escrow money).
Yes the deal went through, but if you want to avoid overpaying then I suggest you look elsewhere. read more