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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 repair 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
Squatters Rights For Houses Texas

Texas Squatter Rights Laws For Homeowners And Real Estate Investors

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Most Texas homeowners assume squatters are a big-city problem, something that happens in East Dallas or downtown Fort Worth, not on a street like theirs. Then a neighbor calls about the vacant rental property over in Greenville. Someone broke a window and moved in. That call rearranges your whole month. Squatters’ rights, known formally as … Continued