Buying or Selling Real Estate? Hire Me
TREY WILSON CAN LIST YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE OR REPRESENT YOU AS THE BUYER OF RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IN TEXAS. In addition to being an experienced real estate […]
Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program
The Texas Historical Commission‘s Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program is a worthwhile cause for all who recognize the beauty, historic and cultural significant of courthouses. I have a personal affinity […]
The Important Distinction Between Deed Fraud and Deed Forgery
I frequently refer to deeds obtained through deception or deceit as “dirty.” This nomenclature started off as a backhanded reference to AC/DC’s 1970’s rock n roll anthem “Dirty Deeds Done […]
3rd Court of Appeals: Austin’s Short Term Rental Ordinance Void
On November 7, 2019, the Austin-based Third Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Austin‘s ordinance provision banning non-homestead short-term rentals is void. In reaching this holding, the Court […]
Some Real Estate “Contracts” Are Mere “Agreements to Agree”
Did you know that not all “agreements,” even if detailed, rise to the level of a legally enforceable contract? Contracts Must Specify All Material Terms In order to be enforceable, […]
Commercial Broker May File Lien to Enforce Commission
An unfortunate reality of real estate brokerage is that some sellers and landlords loathe paying commissions. Sometimes this aversion arises from the belief that a broker (and, by extension, her […]
Nuisance: When Does Strict-Liability Apply?
NUISANCE AS A TYPE OF LEGAL INJURY Under Texas law, the term“nuisance” refers not to a defendant’s conduct or to a legal claim or cause of action but to a […]
Limitations for Private Nuisance
WHAT IS A NUISANCE? “A ‘nuisance’ is a condition that substantially interferes with the use and enjoyment of land by causing unreasonable discomfort or annoyance to persons of ordinary sensibilities.” […]
Stigma Damages: Can a Real Property’s “Bad Reputation” Result in Damages?
WHAT ARE STIGMA DAMAGES? Sometimes a property’s history or other outside influence creates an adverse public perception. This negative impact translates to diminished value or marketability based upon perceived risk […]
A Lawyer’s Prayer
Somebody sent this to me, and I wanted to pass it along. I’m not sure of the origins of this prayer (or if St. Thomas More had anything to do […]
Dallas Court: Collecting Real Estate Commissions May Not Constitute Brokerage
File this under curious and confusing. On May 2, 2018, the Fifth Court of Appeals (Dallas) issued an opinion that has left real estate professionals scratching their heads. The Dispute In […]
