Purchasing a new home can be a very exciting time. You may have spent months looking for that ideal spot and finally found it. Unfortunately, even when exercising due diligence, flaws with the property can become apparent after purchase. What are some of the more...
Your neighbor's trees have been growing out of control and stretching over your fence so that the branches hang over the driveway. That's where you park your car, and it's where your kids often play on their bikes or with other toys. You're nervous that one of those...
When you hire a contractor to do work on your home, you probably have a vision. Whether you build your dream home from the ground up, expand an existing house or remodel an older home, the goal is a space where you love to live and a property that you could resell for...
Water rights in Texas confuse many people. For example, the public generally has the right to access all navigable waterways because the state owns them, as well as all plants and fish in them. However, some people have deeds that make them feel entitled to sole...
Liens are more common than you think, and there is a big chance you have a lien on your home. A lien is a creditor's claim on a property that allows them to recover amounts due if you default. Liens can be voluntary, like a mortgage loan, since you provided consent...
As a real estate developer, buying property is the core of your business. And that means you need to know exactly what it is that you're buying. Many times, people are unsure about things like property boundary lines or exactly how much land they own. The average...
As a contractor, you felt like you followed the plans and built the home for your client exactly how they wanted. But you could quickly tell that they were unhappy with it when they first saw the house, and it turned out that they did not approve of the aesthetics of...
You’ve found the perfect piece of property, and you’re ready to buy. Then you learn that the property has an easement attached. An easement gives someone other than the property owner the legal right to use that property for a specific purpose, regardless of anyone’s...
As a property owner who is looking to make improvements to your home or investment property, you may find that there are many contractors and construction professionals who are willing to look at your job. Your priority is to find the team that is affordable and who...
Construction is a big industry in Texas. There is a constant demand for new construction, and many homeowners want to upgrade or expand their existing homes. Construction professionals often take on jobs while only receiving a deposit or partial payment before...
