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The Listing Agreement: Para. 6 and 7 – MLS and Lockbox

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. Takeaways Paragraph 6 authorizes the listing agent to put […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: accessibility, exposure, lockbox, MLS

The Listing Agreement: Para. 3, 4 and 5 – Listing Price, Term and Commissions

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer. Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. Takeaways Unless you have written exceptions, your listing agent […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: commissions, fees, listing agreement, price, TAR

The Listing Agreement: Para. 1 and 2 – Parties and Property

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF Listing agreements are between you and brokers, not […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: accessories, exclusions, improvements, legal description, parties

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 24 – Attorney and Signatures

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF Realtors are not lawyers. The execution date is after […]

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The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 23 – The Option Period

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF The option period is a buyer’s only guaranteed […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: option fee, Option Period

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 22 – Addenda

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF All agreements between buyer and seller must be […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: Back-Up Contract, Owner Financing, Seller's Disclosure, Temporary Lease, Third Party Financing

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 14 through 21 – Lawsuits, Property Damage, and Escrow

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF Sellers should keep insurance on their property through […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: default, Earnest Money, escrow, Taxes

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 12 and 13 – Closing Costs

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF Your lender is the best point of contact […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: closing costs, Home Warranty, Lenders, Survey, Title Policy

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 11 – Special Provisions

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF Your agent probably doesn’t want to put anything […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: special provisions

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 10 – Possession

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF You can “move in” or “move out” either […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: closing, duplexes, eviction, fourplexes, lease

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 3 and 4 – Sales Price and Disclosure

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. Welcome!  The previous paragraphs were Paragraphs 1 & 2: […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: contract, Disclosure, down payment, price

2016 Contract Changes for Texas Realtors

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. The contracts are always changing. Resources like mine here […]

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: contract, IABS, Option Period, TAR

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 9 – Closing

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The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Pargraph 9: Closing, explained and discussed.

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: closing, escrow, general warranty deed, liens, security deposits

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 8 – Broker’s Fees

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The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Paragraph 8: Broker’s Fees, explained and discussed.

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: commissions, fsbo, listing agreement, representation agreement

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 7 – Property Condition

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The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) 1-4 Family Purchase Contract Pargraph 7: Property Condition, explained and discussed.

Posted in: Buying, Contracts, Real Estate Industry, Selling Tagged: As-Is, Home Warranty, Inspection, Lead-Based Pain, Option Period, Seller's Disclosure, Utilities

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 6 – Title Policy and Survey

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Explanation of Paragraph 6 (Title Policy and Survey) of the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) Purchase (Resale) Contract.

Posted in: Contracts Tagged: Annexation, Certificated Service Area of a Utility Service Provider, HOA, MUD, Propane Gas System Service Area, Public Improvement Districts, Survey, TAR, Title Policy

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 5 – Earnest Money

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. We previously discussed the Sales Price and Financing terms […]

Posted in: Buying, Contracts, Selling Tagged: Austin, buyers, Earnest Money, fort hood area, sellers, texas, Title Company

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 3 and 4 – Sales Price and Financing

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This information is no longer current Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. I hope you […]

Posted in: Buying, Contracts Tagged: contract, purchase, TAR

The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 1 and 2 – Parties and Property

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Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly.  For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer.  Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. Welcome to the first installment of my Texas Paperwork […]

Posted in: Buying, Contracts, Selling Tagged: contract, Property, TAR

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