My New Education Endeavor – Great Trials of World History Course
I have always enjoyed studying and discussing details of ancient and modern trials of significant import. The details of some of these trials, such as the trial of Jesus and Salem […]
My Visit to the Sutton County Courthouse
My Texas Courthouse tour recently took me to Sonora. There, I visited the beautiful Sutton County courthouse. It was originally built in 1891 and recently beautifully restored. Hope you enjoy seeing […]
Deposit of Earnest Money NOT Required to Form Real Estate Contract
Formation of a valid contract for the purchase and sale of real estate in Texas does NOT require a Buyer to deposit earnest money. Even if a contract expressly requires […]
3 Questions Landowners Should Ask Before Contracting to Sell to a Developer
For landowners looking to sell acreage or commercial tracts, being approached by a developer can be exciting. Over the years I have had many landowner-sellers tell me that after the […]
Adequate Property Description Essential to Enforceable Real Estate Contract
Texas law requires that a contract’s subject matter be reasonably identified. With contracts for the purchase and sale of land, the subject matter is the property itself. If the contract […]
My visit to the Pecos County Courthouse – Fort Stockton Texas
During a recent road trip I had a chance to visit the Pecos County Courthouse located in Fort Stockton, Texas. It was a beautiful snowy morning in West Texas! The […]
Sales Price of Undeveloped Property Can be Subject to Adjustment
Contract Price Isn’t Always the Actual Price Sellers of acreage properties for other than farm and ranch use can be in for a big surprise when it comes to the […]
Big Changes Coming to TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract
The Texas Real Estate Commission is making big changes to some of its most commonly-used forms. In addition to adopting a new Consumer Protection Notice, and revamping other contract forms […]
Every Real Estate Claim Must Have These 3 Things to be Viable
RECOGNIZE, BUT DO NOT FEAR, UNCERTAINTY Legal disputes are scary because for most people they are unfamiliar territory. As humans we are all innately scared of the unknown, and the […]
Real Estate Brokers/Agents Exemptions from DTPA Claims Not Absolute
ABOUT THE DTPA The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”) is a very powerful statute. The DTPA provides protections for consumers from deceptive trade practices in the purchase and lease of […]
