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As a landlord or tenant, your responsibilities go beyond just the day-to-day upkeep of your property. You must also ensure that your establishment is accessible to everyone in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This means making modifications, if necessary, to keep your space inclusive, allowing people with different abilities and needs…

Property Owners Associations (POAs) have various responsibilities, including collecting payments from members for different purposes. Missing these requirements can lead to debt or assessments accumulating over time with additional fines and charges. If the problem continues despite collection efforts, POAs may have to take specific measures and conduct foreclosure. Still, it is not a…

Overdue rent from large tenants can have a domino effect, especially when these payments are crucial to your cash flow. In Texas, there are a few ways you can recover unpaid rent. However, your business relationship with the renter may influence your approach. Speaking to the tenant Start by talking to your tenant directly….

When you own property in Houston, you will find that ad valorem taxes, or property taxes based on the assessed value of your real estate, are a significant part of your annual expenses. Every year, county appraisal districts in Texas assess the value of properties like homes, land, businesses, etc. Unfortunately, sometimes, the appraisal…

In the world of commercial real estate, which describes properties used for business purposes (instead of personal purposes, for example), there is a term called “assignment of leases.” Let’s say you own a building for which you got a loan from a bank, and you rent space in your building to businesses. It could…

Buying a property can be an exciting experience but often involves different procedures vital to accessing crucial aspects of the purchase, such as funding. If you are taking out a loan to buy the property, the lender may require an appraisal to help determine the mortgage’s amount. The outcome of this step can be…

Whether the land you call home or a parcel used for business, landowners in Texas work hard to keep their land and are unlikely to let outsiders stake claim on what’s theirs. Sometimes the threat is a government entity, in other situations a neighbor, and in others a developer. In a recent example, a…

Condominiums are a convenient housing option for people in many different stages of life. Older adults may enjoy living in a condominium because they no longer have the physical ability to maintain the exterior of a property. Those just starting out their careers or with young children may want to outsource lawn care and…

Construction firms and those within the homebuilding industry have an opportunity to balance doing something they love with turning a profit. Business owners can help beautify their communities and see their neighbors make homes within houses that are a product of their construction. Since homes are often the most expensive purchase made by any…

The relationship between an HOA (homeowner association) board and the actual homeowner is fairly straightforward. However, issues can arise when property owners believe that their HOA does not have their community’s best interests in mind or fails to fulfill their obligations. While preventing every potential lawsuit may be impossible, HOA boards can protect themselves…