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Understanding Tenant Rights in TX

Texas Tenant Rights For Rental Housing And Landlord Disputes

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After Sarah Martinez left the Lake Worth duplex three years later, her landlord tried to charge $800 for “carpet replacement”. She didn’t have pictures of the carpet’s wear when she moved in. She lost most of her security deposit because she didn’t know Texas law allowed triple damages and attorney fees.Texas tenants, know your rights … Continued
Understanding Earnest Money Rules

Texas Earnest Money Rules For Real Estate Buyers And Sellers

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You pay $2800 at a title company for a $280,000 house. The Whitaker family moved to Dallas last winter after a job transfer from Amarillo. They had five weeks. There was no argument in that market when the seller demanded the earnest money. How Does Earnest Money Work in Texas Real Estate Transactions? Buyers kept … Continued
selling yourTexas house by owner

How To Sell Your House By Owner In Texas Without A Realtor

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East Texas’ rolling hills smell different in spring. Bluebonnets bloom, property taxes are due, and a contractor near Garland quoted the Beckett family $15,000 to fix a kitchen worth $8,000. They called me last Tuesday after three walkthroughs with different agents. Can You Sell Your House Without a Realtor in Texas? Yes. Texas has 13.22% … Continued
Selling My House and Moving Out of State In Texas

How to Sell House and Move Out of State

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Moving across the country for a new job, a changing family situation, or a fresh start? You’re not alone. If you need to sell your house and move out of state, you are one of more than seven million Americans who cross state lines each year, and most face the same tough question: what do … Continued
Selling Your Home While Occupying It in Texas

How to Sell a House While Living in It

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Picking up wet towels at midnight because a buyer wants to see your house at 8am the next morning? That’s the reality for thousands of homeowners each month. Selling your house while living in it isn’t uncommon. According to the National Association of Realtors, 53% of repeat buyers use proceeds from their primary residence sale … Continued
Filing a Quitclaim Deed in Simple Steps in Texas

How to File a Quitclaim Deed in Texas

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On a Wednesday morning, the phone rings, and a seller in Garland wants to know how to file a quitclaim deed in Texas so they can transfer their rental property to their kid without hiring an attorney. They’re tired of chasing down rent checks and dealing with repair calls at midnight. “I just want it … Continued
Selling a Property That Needs Repairing in Texas

Selling a House That Needs Repairs in Texas

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Leaky kitchen, broken roof, old HVAC? Selling a house that needs repairs in Texas leaves plenty of owners feeling stuck. The good news is that a home that needs repairs doesn’t have to stop you from selling. Sellers may spend months getting repair estimates and watching the costs rise. Sometimes, selling as-is is a quicker … Continued
How to Sell Your House With Asbestos In Texas

Can You Sell a House With Asbestos in Texas

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Most houses built before 1980 hold materials nobody gave a thought to at the time. The siding looked fine. Floor tiles looked fine. Attic insulation looked like every other attic on the street. Then a permit gets pulled, or a buyer’s inspector shows up, and asbestos turns into the only word anybody will say. The … Continued
Selling a Property with a Reverse Mortgage in Texas

Selling Home With Reverse Mortgage in Texas

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Many Texas homeowners who have reverse mortgages eventually ask the same question: how can you sell your house once you have one? The good news is that selling a property with a reverse mortgage is generally not as hard as many think, but there are significant restrictions, timelines and repayment obligations to understand before moving forward. … Continued
How Soon Can You Close After an Appraisal Texas

How Long After an Appraisal Can You Close in Texas

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Most sellers treat the appraisal like the finish line. The appraiser shows up, the visit goes fine, and they start counting down to closing day as if the paperwork is already dealt with. Then two weeks pass. Then three. Calls from the title company stop sounding like updates and start sounding like warnings, especially on … Continued
How Long Seller Stay in House After Closing Texas

How Long Can Seller Stay in House After Closing

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How long can a seller stay in a house after closing? Usually somewhere between 7 and 60 days, and only under a written agreement. A sale-leaseback, also called a rent-back or post-closing occupancy agreement, allows a seller to remain in a home for an agreed period after the sale closes, paying rent to the new … Continued
How to Sell Your Parents’ House Using Power of Attorney Texas

Can I Sell My Parents House With Power Of Attorney

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You walk into your childhood home, and you see the pile of bills on the kitchen table, and you know your parents need help. Maybe they’re having memory problems, or they just can’t take the rising property taxes and maintenance costs anymore. You’ve been asking yourself the same question that thousands of adult children ask … Continued