Category: Real Estate
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Legal Recourse for Construction Defects: What Homeowners and Contractors Need to Know
In Texas, construction defect claims cause significant issues for builders, contractors, and homeowners. Whether it is a new home with faulty wiring or cracks in the foundation, correcting these issues is expensive and time-consuming. Understanding your rights and responsibilities under state law in Texas is critical when protecting your property. Our Houston real estate lawyer…
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Key Differences Between Residential and Commercial Leases: What Landlords and Tenants Should Understand
Most people have entered into a residential lease agreement at some point in their lives. Due to this, they believe that when they enter into a commercial lease agreement, it is similar. Truthfully, there are many differences between residential and commercial leases. This is largely due to the differences between residential and commercial properties, including…
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How to Identify and Address Construction Defects Before They Become Costly Issues
Building your own home or moving into one that has just been built is very exciting. It is truly a blank canvas, and you can make it into whatever you envision. Unfortunately, not everything always goes according to plan in new builds. Construction defects may start to pop up, and they can greatly interfere with…
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Navigating Real Estate Legal Disputes: Answering the Top Five Questions
There are many different real estate legal disputes that can arise during any transaction. Clients and developers may have a disagreement while residential or commercial property is being developed. Landlords and tenants can argue about non-payment of rent or improper maintenance of the property. Neighbors can encroach on their neighbor’s property. These are just a…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Real Estate Transactions in Texas
There are many steps in real estate transactions in Texas. The steps you take will depend on the type of transaction you are entering into. Purchasing and selling homes are some of the most common types of transactions in Texas, and the process of leasing or renting is very similar. Below, one of our Texas…
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An Overview of Estate Planning in Texas from Estate Planning Attorneys
Estate planning is an important tool for helping you decide who will receive your property and how to distribute your assets after death. Estate planning also covers certain requirements in the event you become incapacitated, such as who will make medical or financial decisions on your behalf.
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Texas Statute of Limitations (SOL) Related to Title of Real Property
While not exhaustive, below is a list of liens and judgments along with the Texas Statute of Limitations that may be filed or found in the real property records or county clerk’s office. This list may be updated from time to time.
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8 Ways to Transfer Your Assets Without Probate
Probate is the legal process where a court of law establishes the validity of a decedent’s will. The probate process includes the appointment of an administrator, receivership, ad litem, and accounting & inventory of the decedent’s belongings, paying off the decedent’s debt, and distributing the estate’s assets.
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Title/Survey Objection Letter
After getting a property under contract, the buyer has an opportunity to “look under the hood” and negotiate with the seller before fully committing to their purchase. Many people are aware of the option period, which allows the buyer to conduct a physical inspection of the house and check for major capital expenditure issues such…
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Texas Closing Checklist for Every New Homeowner
Whether you are purchasing your first home or the next real estate deal, closings can be a nerve racking process. There are a lot of factors that come into play in order to successfully close on a property. We have created a checklist for you to ensure your closing goes as smoothly as possible.
