Texas REALTORS® has published an update to its popular video that discusses the association’s Residential Lease (TXR 2001). The 23-minute...

I’m getting callers who think that the parties do not have an executed contract until they actually deposit the earnest money. That isn’t...

The latest executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott, GA-26, changes guidelines for businesses under his Texas reopening plan. In accordance...

The Legal Topics Explained video series offers simple explanations of common legal issues in less than one minute. The videos are text...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released a set of best practices to help housing providers comply with the Fair...

Texas REALTORS® continues to review information about COVID-19 assistance relevant to members. Here are new answers to two frequently...

Fact or Fiction? You must include your TREC license number on all real estate signs. Fiction. TREC does not require license numbers on...

Emails can be useful for planning and negotiating a real estate deal. When exchanging emails while negotiating a transaction, you may...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented uncertainty for Texas real estate transactions. Voluntary and mandatory quarantines and...

Yes. However, seller financing is subject to state and federal laws. The Texas Real Estate Commission promulgates the Seller Financing...

The Texas REALTORS® Legal Department created model policies to help you establish rights regarding ownership and use of photos. They are...

Depending on the option chosen in Paragraph A of the Addendum for Property Subject to Mandatory Membership in A Property Owners...

What should I do if I’m representing a seller and an unrepresented buyer who does not want to be represented approaches me about the...

24 Seconds That’s how short the average hold time was for members calling the Texas REALTORS® Legal Hotline since it switched to a “live”...

We’ve been asked if the closing date for a residential contract can be set a year after the execution date. If a residential contract...

My client wants to submit a backup offer on a home that already has a contract pending. How do I get the information I need to prepare...

Should I handle the referral any differently if I'm making a referral to a commercial broker? A referral to a commercial agent or broker...

REALTORS® in Texas have received demand letters alleging their brokerage websites are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities...

Due to NAR’s adoption of MLS Statement 8.08, the Clear Cooperation Policy, the following two Texas REALTORS® forms must be revised:...

Callers have been confused about when sellers must provide the Seller’s Disclosure Notice to buyers. Section 5.008 of the Texas Property...