Texas Real Estate Commission

Title Tip: How Does a Seller Lease Back Work?

By Lydia Blair / September 10, 2019 /

How to make a buyer’s agent cringe: Ask for a 60 day seller lease back. While lease backs hold appeal for many sellers, it’s enough to make Realtors shudder at the thought of the problems that can accompany them. A Sellers Temporary Lease allows the seller to continue living in the home after closing for…

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Title Tip: Do Your Homework on Assigning Contracts

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 9, 2019 /

Assignment of a real estate contract is looked upon with suspicion by lots of folks. While it is not legal in all states, under Texas law, contracts are assignable unless there is a specific clause in the contract that prohibits it. There are some sellers who become upset when they discover that the person buying…

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Vista Bank Announces New Fort Worth Market President

By Bethany Erickson / May 7, 2019 /
Fort Worth

Vista Bank named a new president for its Fort Worth market, Cushman and Wakefield announced a new hire, and Governor Greg Abbott named a new chair of the Texas Real Estate Commission. The 107-year-old Vista Bank announced last week that it had hired Fort Worth banking veteran Grant James to head its market there, where he…

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Title Tip: Important Contract Changes Are Now In Effect

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 5, 2019 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor March is a month for changes — in both the Texas weather and real estate contracts. Haven’t you heard? There are recent contract changes that became mandatory for use by agents on March 1, 2019.  Don’t worry. You’re not the last to learn about these changes. Seems like very few…

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City Councilman Kevin Felder Charged With Third-Degree Felony

By Candy Evans / February 27, 2019 /

Dallas City Councilman Kevin Felder surrendered Tuesday to felony charges stemming from an alleged scooter accident he is accused of fleeing from — and if convicted, those charges may mean more than a felony record. Felder, who represents District 7, has been accused of fleeing the scene of an accident where he allegedly hit someone traveling…

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