It is essential when buying a home or property that the title is clear, which means that the seller owns it free and clear of any liens or other claims. If a title has any issues, it can create problems for you. The Washington Post explains that the seller must fix...
As the tenant of a rented residence, you have rights as well as responsibilities. The law requires that your landlord respect your rights. The exercise of your tenant rights may occasionally have an adverse effect on your landlord. In return, he or she may take...
Purchasing a Texas property with easements may seem problematic. The idea that someone else may have particular rights to the property may discourage some buyers. The same deterrent happens when their properties depend on easements, such as when it comes to access...
Fence issues are a common problem between neighbors, and issues may arise when a fence is on the boundary of both properties. Responsibility will depend on a few different factors. Texas A&M explains that it often depends on who built the fence if it is on a...
Texas landlords have some relatively strong protections under state law. However, it is easy for you to overstep the bounds of your rights as a property owner. It is unlikely that the courts will look kindly upon any example of you exceeding your authority. Please...
Purchasing property is a complex process. A buyer should be aware that even on closing day there may be some surprising issues that delay or even cancel the sale. Issues involving the title can cause a headache for potential buyers. Conducting a title examination can...
It can take years for a Texas resident to save enough money for a down payment on a parcel of real property. Depending on where they buy and what they wish to own, their parcel may be a small tract in an urban area of a far-reaching ranch in the wide-open spaces of...
Many Texas homeowners often worry about the prospect of a buyer trying to pull out of a home purchase when they put their house up for sale. Very few sellers think about what may happen if the contract on the home that they're planning to buy falls though, they have a...
Foreclosure can be among the most difficult experiences a Texas homeowner can face. There are a number of complications that can be associated with a foreclosure as well as a number of state and federal laws that govern the process. Since the housing crisis of 2008,...
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