On May 26, 2021, the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals issued its opinion in a case that explored the requirement that a real estate broker’s commission agreement be written and […]
Suits to enforce payment of real estate commissions generally turn on the presence or absence of a signed agreement providing for the commission. PLAIN LANGUAGE OF THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE […]
INTRODUCTION Emotion is complex. It is also instinctive, biological and neurophysiological. Emotion is a natural state of mind or mood that derives from a variety of internal and external factors. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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