Can a Contract Be Terminated Over Proposed Amendments?
No. Even though a buyer or seller can propose an amendment to the contract at any time, merely propo...
法律 Briefs: Closing Contingencies
In the latest installment from the 法律 Briefs Video Series, you'll find out if amending the closin...
Spanish, Vietnamese Translations of 形式 Updated
Several 形式 with Spanish and Vietnamese translations were recently revised. Texas REALTORS® has u...
Do You Know About Carbon Contracts?
Carbon 合同 have been a popular topic of conversation for farmers and ranchers around the count...
How Does the Addendum for "Back-up" Contract Work?
Some 买家 may not know what happens after signing a backup contract on a property. The Addendum fo...
When Contract Deadlines Fall on Holidays
When calculating deadlines, TREC and Texas REALTORS® 合同 use calendar days, not business days...
事实 or Fiction: Do 买家 Need a Reason For Using the Termination Option?
买家 do not have to give a reason for terminating a contract under the termination option. 事实...
5 Ways to Avoid Contract Problems
Find more information about 合同 and other legal topics at azarnewsonline.com/faq. 与...
Watch: Contract Changes Coming April 1
Watch "Contract Issues Old and New—Especially New,” from the Risk Reduction Forum at Texas REALT...
Not All Contract Deadlines Are Created Equal
"Time is of the essence" When this phrase accompanies a deadline in a contract, performance by part...
Contract Closeup: Surveys for Residential Properties
Paragraph 6C of the One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale) (TXR 1601) includes requirement...
Is an Email an Enforceable Contract?
Emails can be useful for planning and negotiating a real estate deal. When exchanging emails while n...
What Form Do You Use for That?
A real estate transaction can require many 形式, 合同, and addenda. Even in a straightforward ...
Watch: What Stays or Goes 与 a House?
Whether you're representing 买家 or 卖家, there can sometimes be confusion over what goes with ...
Which Fee Section Applies in the Farm and Ranch Contract?
The Farm and Ranch Contract (TXR 1701) has two sections on page 9 related to fees: a Ratification of...
Is Selling Your Home 与out Help Worth It?
Have you ever taken on a project that looked easy until you actually did the work? Selling your home...
What Happens if a Contract Term Is Left Blank?
A term left blank in a contract does not automatically equal a zero value, nor that the section is n...
Are You Counting Contract Deadlines Correctly?
Refresh your memory of how to count contract days and make sure you're correctly calculating deadlin...
From the 法律 Hotline: When Time of Day is Not Specified in a Contract Deadline
(This article was edited on 1/24/24 to reflect a new paragraph number in the form and to provide fur...
Your Free Guide to the One to Four Family Contract
Are you starting the new year as a new license holder? Or have you added a few agents to your broker...
What To Do When Presented 与 an Outdated Form
I received an offer on one of my listings, but included in the offer were 形式 drafted using outdat...
How Long is the List of Things You Don’t Know About Selling Your Home?
Selling a house on your own is like explaining the solar system to a child. You think you can handle...
How to Calculate the Earnest Money Deadline in the Residential Contract
There's now a strict three-day deadline to deliver earnest money in the One to Four Family Residenti...
An accepted contract is just the beginning
As a homebuyer or seller, an accepted contract is exciting. But hang on … the deal’s not done. T...
What to look for in licensing agreements with listing portals
If your 美国职业足球大联盟 or brokerage is considering signing a license agreement with an online syndicator like Z...
Who should be the point of contact for notices?
Whose contact information should be written in Paragraph 21 of TREC 合同 to receive notices? Th...