Texas Real Estate Commission
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor When you review contracts every day, spotting mistakes can become routine. The number one mistake that most escrow officers see on real estate contracts involves blank spaces. To be clear – contracts should always be filled in completely. There should be nothing left blank. I’m referring to the standard Texas…
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By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Business conflicts always seem to revolve around money. It’s no surprise that some of the worst disputes we see at title companies are over earnest money: Who wants it. Who is entitled to it. Who thinks they’re entitled to it. Etcetera. It can get uglier than avocado appliances and shag carpet.…
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How big of a boom is Dallas experiencing? What North Texas town had more housing voucher denials than the other metros tested in a recent study? How does Dallas compare to the rest of the country when it comes to rental increases? How does Texas rank among big states when it comes to information you…
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By Lydia Blair Special Contributor The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) recently updated the standard residential contracts to now address policies regarding deposits of earnest monies. These changes become mandatory May 15, 2018. On the first page of the newly updated Texas contracts, it states that “Within 3 days after the Effective Date, Buyer must deliver $___…
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“That’s going to get flagged by the home inspector.” These words, no matter how deftly delivered, can strike fear into the heart of every home seller. So who are these “inspectors” that can make your knees tremble and hold your home hostage from a quick sale? They are really your ally, whether you’re selling or…
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