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Short Term Rentals in a Changing Texas Legal Landscape

• Judith El Masri
• May 5, 2017

Perhaps you are going on vacation, heading to a wedding or taking a college tour trip. The city you are visiting normally has ample hotel […]

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City Real Estate Sales 101

• J. Grady Randle
• May 1, 2017

How do you sell city-owned real estate? Is it hard? Can it take a long time? The answer to all these questions is yes, as […]

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Anatomy of a Deed

• Byron L. Brown
• April 21, 2017

In some cases, the ownership of real property—even property worth millions of dollars—is evidenced solely by what is printed on one side of a single […]

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Wraparound Mortgage or Lease Option in Texas Real Estate?

• Drew Shirley
• April 17, 2017

The wraparound mortgage and the lease option are two creative ways to sell residential real estate in Texas. They both offer an alternative to buyers […]

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A Tale of Three Cities: Economic Development Strategies

• Randlelaw
• April 6, 2017

True economic development goes well beyond providing incentives here and there for a shiny new establishment or single employer. While such initiatives are welcome in […]

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The ABCs of Economic Development: It’s Easy as 1,2,3….

• J. Grady Randle
• March 25, 2017

The Jackson Five number one hit in 1970 was the song “ABC,” knocking The Beatles hit “Let It Be” off the top of the Billboard […]

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How to Know Which House Fixtures Can Leave with the Seller

• Byron L. Brown
• March 17, 2017

Let’s say you’re in the market for a new home. You go to an open house in your target area and find “the one.” Walking […]

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Legalities and Practicalities: Recognizing the Difference in TV Dramas and Real Life

• Drew Shirley
• March 10, 2017

My lovely wife, despite being several years younger than I, has television viewing habits that one might normally associate with, shall we say, a slightly […]

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A Guide to Home Rule Cities of Fort Bend County

• Randlelaw
• March 3, 2017

Not all city governments in Texas are created alike, as there are two categories: general law cities and home rule cities. The latter have their […]

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