On March 24, the Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case posing the question of who determines ownership of water rights...

My buyer clients and the sellers agreed to and signed a contract on a property. However, my clients changed their mind and no longer want...

Your seller clients may use the Request for Mortgage Information (TXR 1413) when asking lienholders about loans, payments, prepayments,...

When calculating deadlines, TREC and Texas REALTORS® contracts use calendar days, not business days. Although calculating deadlines for...

A real estate inspector is not required to determine the presence or risk of mold. Fact. The Texas Real Estate Commission’s standards of...

During the 87th Texas Legislature, a change in law passed that requires landlords to give notice to prospective residential tenants if...

Agents who are sponsored by business entity brokerages have called to ask if they must include the designated broker’s name in their...

You may call them coming-soon listings, pocket listings, or something else, but many in the real estate industry call them a problem. To...

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included a controversial change: a $10,000 cap on an individual’s itemized deductions for state and local...

Although the initial option fee should be sent to the title company, the fee to extend the termination option should be delivered...

Judy Jones listed a property with solar panels in Kennadale for a seller who had to move out of state due to a catastrophic accident. The...

This hot market is leading to members getting creative with using forms. Remember that TREC Rule 537.11(a) requires you to use only the...

Buyers do not have to give a reason for terminating a contract under the termination option. Fact. Though buyers must provide written...

The hot seller’s market in Texas has created confusing situations involving financing and appraisals. To answer your questions about...

Congratulations! Your seller clients have sold their home, and the buyers are ready to take possession. But first, your clients will need...

Association fees, deposits for reserves, and all other charges associated with transfer of a property are covered by Paragraph C of the...

Will a residential service contract (sometimes referred to as a home warranty) cover known pre-existing conditions? No. A residential...

If a tree crosses a property boundary in the state of Texas, whose responsibility is it: your clients or their neighbors? The Texas State...

The Addendum Concerning Right to Terminate Due to Lender’s Appraisal (TXR 1948, TREC 49-1) has three options that can change a buyer’s...

Caveat emptor may have been the norm in residential real estate long ago, but today a buyer-beware approach would land sellers and their...