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...

A verbal agreement, a dispute about terms, cattle in distress—a recent case brought before the Austin Court of Appeals has all the...

The Texas Legislature in 2013 passed the Use of Unmanned Aircraft statute, which lists legal and illegal uses of drones. One of the legal...

When you have prospective tenants who may not meet qualifications to sign the lease on their own—like college students—use the...

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

Negligence, rebate, referral, earnest money, and other sales issues were the highest types of complaint allegations the Texas Real Estate...

We often get asked about the option fee with a “back-up” contract. If buyers submit a backup offer and pay sellers an option fee, do the...

Texas REALTORS® legal staff has updated the Model Brokerage Policies and Procedures Manual for 2020. It’s available for purchase and...

With the recent flood events and updates made by the Texas Legislature to the Seller’s Disclosure Notice, sellers, buyers, and agents...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has requested that the Federal Trade Commission investigate certain websites...

Whether you’re representing buyers or sellers, there can sometimes be confusion over what goes with a house when it’s sold. The latest...

On Nov. 21, 2019, the president signed legislation passed by Congress that extends the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization...

The Texas Real Estate Commission met November 19. The full agenda and materials are available at TREC’s website. Below are highlights...

Whether an animal is defined as an assistance, service, or emotional can be a point of confusion for landlords or those trying to comply...

The Farm and Ranch Contract (TXR 1701) has two sections on page 9 related to fees: a Ratification of Fee and an Agreement for Payment of...