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For a commercial Lender, a loan is only as strong as the due diligence and documentation behind it. When a Borrower performs, the paperwork rarely matters. When a Borrower defaults, it becomes the paper trail that shows whether the Lender’s position was ever as strong as it looked. Thorough pre-closing due diligence and a complete set of loan documents are what allow a Lender to recover…

In Texas, removing a co-owner means either a voluntary deed transfer for property or a title transfer for vehicles, with both parties’ signatures or legal action if one won’t cooperate. Co-owned property in Texas is owned by two or more individuals. Married couples, family members, business partners, or friends may hold title to real…

Real estate transactions in Houston occasionally involve legal disputes that affect a person’s ownership or rights to sell a property. In some cases, a person or creditor may file a lis pendens, which is a formal legal notice filed in the real property records of the county where the property is located. A lis…

In Texas, a handshake is sometimes considered as good as a contract. However, in real estate transactions, parties generally need more than a verbal promise of performance. Texas law imposes strict requirements on real estate agreements to protect buyers, sellers, and other parties involved.  In most circumstances, verbal real estate agreements are not enforceable…

In Texas, co-ownership of property is a common arrangement, especially among family members, business partners, and married couples. Co-ownership occurs when two or more individuals hold title to the same piece of real property. Understanding real estate law in Texas helps determine how those interests are divided. Property law recognizes three primary forms of joint…

Generally, ownership of a piece of real estate includes the house, the land beneath it, and a presumed right to the air above it. But in Texas, the concept of owning the airspace above one’s home has caveats. While Texas real estate law generally supports a homeowner’s rights to the airspace immediately above their…

In Texas, the concepts of eminent domain and condemnation are closely related, but they are distinct processes. Understanding the distinction between eminent domain and condemnation is important for landowners, developers, and legal practitioners navigating their property rights. Understanding Eminent Domain Eminent domain is the legal power of the government to seize private property for…