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What Landowners Need To Know About Their Liability for Trespassers
Are Landowners Liable for Trespassers' Injuries? Under Texas law, landowners owe different duties to different categories of persons on...
Ernest Enriquez
Jul 6, 20182 min read
Answers to Common Questions About “Coming Soon” Listings
Some multiple listing services have added an option for brokers to list properties as coming soon, and many Texas REALTORS® have...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 28, 20181 min read
How to Calculate the Earnest Money Deadline in the Residential Contract
There’s now a strict three-day deadline to deliver earnest money in the One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale) (TAR 1601, TREC...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 26, 20181 min read
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act reinstated
A law that expired in December 2014 was restored this month. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA) is intended to shield...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 22, 20181 min read
Extending the Option Period Because the Seller Hasn’t Turned on the Power
My buyer client is on the eighth day of his 10-day termination-option period, and the seller still hasn’t turned on the utilities to...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 20, 20181 min read
Handling Security Deposits When You’ve Been Terminated by the Landlord
I was managing a property, and the owner terminated the management agreement effective today. A tenant in the property previously...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 18, 20181 min read
Do I Have to Re-Key the Locks for a Temporary Lease?
My client accepted an offer on his property from buyers who asked to move in 30 days before closing. My client agreed, and they used the...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 13, 20181 min read
When the Client Won’t Accept the Property As-Is
My client won't accept the property “as is.” He wants to wait until after the inspection to list specific repairs that he wants the...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 11, 20181 min read
Do You Know the Answer to These 6 Common Legal Hotline Questions?
Besides your broker, where do you turn for trustworthy information about real estate transactions? Every year, thousands of Texas...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 8, 20181 min read
When Death Affects Your Business
What Happens When Your Broker Dies? You might not want to think about it, but accidents and illnesses claim lives every day. Here’s what...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 5, 20182 min read
How to Handle Violence in Rental Properties
A tenant in one of my properties says he has been assaulted by another occupant and wants to vacate the property. Can he do that?...
Ernest Enriquez
May 31, 20181 min read
Potential Pitfalls of Occupancy Limits in Rental Properties
The owner of the rental property I manage wants to limit the number of people who can live in the property. Will such a policy violate...
Ernest Enriquez
May 25, 20181 min read
Can She Offer Expensive Gifts as Incentives?
An agent in town advertises that she will give away expensive spa gift certificates to anyone who lists with her or signs a buyer...
Ernest Enriquez
May 21, 20181 min read
Updates to Model Brokerage Policies & Procedures Manual and Broker Responsibility Guide
The association has revised its Broker Responsibility Guide and Model Brokerage Policies and Procedures Manual. Both of these...
Ernest Enriquez
May 17, 20181 min read
Can Tenants Change Who is on the Lease?
Tenants on a lease can be amended during a lease term with the Lease Amendment Concerning Tenant Change (TAR 2211). All previous and...
Ernest Enriquez
May 14, 20181 min read
Referral Fees to Unlicensed Individuals
An unlicensed person referred business to me. Can I pay him a fee in return? You may give an unlicensed person a non-cash gift worth $50...
Ernest Enriquez
May 7, 20181 min read
How to Use a Nickname in Your Advertising
Can I use a nickname or my middle name in my advertising? TREC calls these alternate names. Before using them in your ads, you must...
Ernest Enriquez
May 3, 20181 min read
When a Foreign Seller Can’t Afford to Have Taxes Withheld
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act requires buyers in certain transactions involving foreign sellers to withhold funds for...
Ernest Enriquez
Apr 30, 20181 min read
When an Agent Could Be Liable for Taxes From a Foreign Seller
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act requires buyers in certain transactions involving foreign sellers to withhold funds for...
Ernest Enriquez
Apr 27, 20181 min read
Rules for Buyers Purchasing Texas Property From a Foreign Seller
What rules apply to a buyer who is purchasing property in Texas from a foreign seller? The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of...
Ernest Enriquez
Apr 26, 20181 min read
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