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...

A person who is a licensed inspector and a licensed real estate agent may perform both services for a client as long as the...

REALTORS® have been prohibited from housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity since 2010 and 2013,...

Directional signs are not considered to be an advertisement under TREC Rule §535.155(b)(1) and therefore do not need to comply with...

Example: A buyer and seller agree on a sales price of $500,000 for a 100-acre parcel, and they agree that the price will be subject to...

Learn the do’s and don’ts of using the Addendum Concerning Right to Terminate Due to Lender’s Appraisal and the Third Party Financing...

My client wants to make an offer on a for-sale-by-owner property. What is the best way to approach the seller with the offer and make...

We have had callers who ask what they should insert into the blank in the Texas REALTORS® listing agreements and buyer/tenant...

Agents who include a list of recently sold homes in advertising must make it clear whether they had any role in the sale of those homes....

Standardized forms are an essential part of Texas real estate. But do you know the difference between Texas Real Estate Commission forms...

QUESTION: I represent the buyer and I’m doing a lot of duties that the seller’s broker usually handles. What are the minimum services...

Texas REALTORS® has added a Property Values section to form 1506, General Information and Notice to Buyers and Sellers. This form is...

There have been several court cases and other actions related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on tenant...

My seller told me to not cooperate with a particular firm regarding her listing. Can the seller do that? Yes. While Article 3 of the Code...

Promotional items and sponsorships are considered advertising. FACT. TREC considers those items, which may include pens or calendars, to...