You may be in very tough spot if you have a representation agreement with one agent and are buying a house with another agent. The first agent may...

Texas Real Estate agent, am I violating anything under TREC by mostly consulting and marketing for the seller?

I don't see how you are violating any TREC regulations, sellers are allowed to show their own homes as well as negotiate the sales price. Make...

Is my mother personally responsible for unpaid property taxes and hoa fees if she stops paying the taxes.

If she stops paying, one or the other will eventually foreclose on the property and it will be sold to cover the outstanding debts. If the sale...

What can we do if one out of nine people refuses to sign to sell 180 acres of farm land worth about $500,00, He gets 5%

You alone cannot force him to sell his interest, and the realtor is correct that most listing agreements will entitle the realtor to a commission...

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Texas real estate lawyer, is there a limitation on how much a licensed salesperson can compensate for a lead?

There is no limit as long as you are purchasing the property yourself. This is often referred to as a "bird dog" fee or a finders fee. TREC has...

Can I give notice to move out and not renew my lease that ends in a week.

You don't give enough specifics, but generally when a lease ends and rolls into a month to month tenancy you can give 30 days notice to terminate. ...

No, they cannot enter your property outside of the agreed upon showing window. File a complaint with your local police and the Texas Real Estate...

Can HOA hire president's son as attorney?

Cheryl is correct, it is very likely a conflict of interest. If he is charging an unreasonable amount for services rendered, or billing for...

We are due to close on our home in 2 days. Our mortgage company has had our information for months now.

Your Realtor should have educated you about the risks of closing the transactions on the same day, they are very high that something will go wrong....

How do we get ownership of vehicles we have repaired and the owners have not paid for them?

File a mechanics lien against the vehicles. Any attorney can do this for you, it shouldn't cost much.