The tenant of a property I manage told me someone shattered a window while trying to break into his unit. He then sent me written notice...

Commercial: The seller of a commercial property has rejected my client's offer to purchase that property. We used TAR form 1801,...

I know that Texas Real Estate Commission rules require a broker to maintain written policies and procedures for the broker’s sponsored...

Does That Count as a Bedroom? There’s no single legal definition for a bedroom in Texas. The International Residential Code (IRC),...

How much notice does a landlord have to provide a tenant prior to filing an eviction? It depends on the terms in the lease. The Texas...

Testing for Plumbing Leaks Some buyers want an inspection of a home’s sanitary drain system to determine if there are any leaks....

Are Landowners Liable for Trespassers' Injuries? Under Texas law, landowners owe different duties to different categories of persons on...

Some multiple listing services have added an option for brokers to list properties as coming soon, and many Texas REALTORS® have...

There’s now a strict three-day deadline to deliver earnest money in the One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale) (TAR 1601, TREC...

A law that expired in December 2014 was restored this month. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA) is intended to shield...

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...

I was managing a property, and the owner terminated the management agreement effective today. A tenant in the property previously...

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...

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...

Besides your broker, where do you turn for trustworthy information about real estate transactions? Every year, thousands of Texas...

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...

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?...

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...

An agent in town advertises that she will give away expensive spa gift certificates to anyone who lists with her or signs a buyer...

The association has revised its Broker Responsibility Guide and Model Brokerage Policies and Procedures Manual. Both of these...