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Allegiance Title's Tip of the Week — 251 episodes
HUD Mortgages
Texas Senate Bill 17: Foreign Ownership in Texas
FinCEN Reporting Rule Update
No Will, Minor Heir, Now What?
Don’t Overlook These Final TREC Form Changes
More Updates on the July 1st TREC Contracts (Episode 4)
Broker Compensation Changes in the 1–4 Family Contract (Episode 3)
TREC Contract Changes: Water Disclosure & Key Updates Explained (Episode 2)
Key Updates to the 1–4 Family Residential Contract (Episode 1)
Big Changes Coming to TREC Contracts
2026 TXR & TREC Form Updates
What “Good Funds” Really Mean to a Title Company
Signing Doesn’t Equal Closing in Texas Real Estate
Earnest Money & Option Fee Deadlines Under TREC Contracts
Texas Title Insurance Rates Decrease March 1st, 2026
New FinCEN Reporting Rule – What Agents Need to Know
Understanding Agency Law After the End of Subagency in Texas
MLS Policy Changes
Happy New Year!
The AI Listing Advantage
Claiming Your Spot in AI Search Results
Happy Thanksgiving!
AI and Agent Visibility: Why Your Bio Matters More Than Ever
Texas Senate Bill 140: Telephone Solicitation Rules
Protecting Property Owners from Fraudulent Memorandums of Contract
Days allowed for Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings
Texas Senate Bill 17: New Property Restrictions
Subagency in Texas
Seller Leaseback Terms
VA Loans
More Homes on the Market Act
Texas Strong
Happy 4th of July!
Listing Agents Showing Unrepresented Buyers
Texas Realtors Showing Agreement
Objections to a Title Commitment Under the TREC Contract
Forms of ID Acceptable for Closing
Resale Certificates and Your Contracts
Disclosure of Mineral Leases Under the 1-4 Family Contract
Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings Policy
Subject To Transactions
Happy Employee Appreciation Day!
Texas Marital Property Rights
Seller Fraud and New Technology
TX Realtors Form 2401
New Contract Changes and Compensation
Happy Holidays from Allegiance Title!
Seller Proceeds
Happy Thanksgiving from Allegiance Title!
TREC 1-4 Family Contract Changes Part 2
Happy Halloween from Allegiance Title!
TREC 1-4 Family Contract Changes
Texas Realtor’s Listing Agreement
Option and Earnest Money under Back-Up Contracts
Texas Realtor’s Forms FAQs Part 3
Texas Realtors Forms FAQs Part 2
Texas Realtor’s Forms FAQs
A walk down memory lane!
Listing Agreement – New Texas Realtors Form
Newly proposed Texas Realtors Broker forms.
Texas Realtor’s Addendum after NAR Settlement
Marketing properties under the new NAR Settlement
Foreshadowing Practice Changes Under the NAR Settlement
Resale Certificates
Amending Terms After Closing
Non-Realty Items Addendum
Hot Topic: NAR Settlement
Capped Fees for Resale Certificates.
Texas Homestead Laws
Effect of multiple amendments to the contract.
Changes to Wholesaler Disclosure Requirements
Commissions can be Paid to Entities Registered with TREC.
Property Owners Associations’ cap on fee charged for obtaining resale certificates.
Changes to Homestead Exemption Law?
NAR Commission Lawsuit.
Creative Transactions - Prohibited by Texas Law?
Merry Christmas from Allegiance Title!
Powers of Attorney
Property included in the sale under the promulgated contract.
Texas Tax Relief Bill
Limitations on fees charged by Property Owners Association
Happy Halloween from Allegiance Title!
Untraditional Transactions and Risks
2023 Tax Statements Contingent on November Tax Relief Bill
Title Commitment Exceptions and To What can a Buyer object.
Title commitments and what to look for.
Buyer Fraud
Seller Fraud- What part does the agent play in the scheme.
Differing interpretations under the contract leading to different outcomes.
Recent legislative changes to the MUD statute.
2023 Property Tax Relief Bill and vote in November
MUDs and other districts under the Texas Water Code
Seller’s Disclosure Notices- What to know.
2023 Texas Tax Relief Bill
Assumption loans – What you need to know
Commission splits and what governs.
Happy 4th of July from Allegiance Title.
Delivery timing - Amendment vis a vis Notice of Termination
Powers of Attorney in Real Estate Transactions
Repair credit vs. Seller obligation under Seller Temporary Residential Lease.
Back Tax Bills
Happy Mother’s Day from Blair Raggio and Dawn Moore
Central Appraisal District’s appraised value vs. appraisal cap
What does a Seller do if a Buyer terminates a contract under the option period but there is no option fee deposited with the title company?
Reminders about how the Addendum for Sale of Other Property by Buyer and its kick out provisions works
Foreign Sellers and Tax Consequences
Happy Zoo Lover’s Day!
Objections to title under Paragraph 6D
When can the Buyer inspect the property under the contract?
Updated resale certificate
International Women’s Day
Refresher on earnest money, option fee and the importance of delivering funds
Tax prorations and the impact of rising taxes.
Interest Rate Contingency in the Third-Party Financing Addendum
Date for the T-47 Affidavit
What is Title Lock?
Property Tax Prorations at Closing and After
Final podcast on the changes to the contract and addenda
Addenda contract changes mandatory Feb. 1, 2023
Christmas wishes for you!
#3 in the series discussing changes to the One to Four Family Residential Contract
Changes to the Contract – Part 2
Changes to the Contract – Part 1
New Contracts approved by the Commission
Fraud for Property Schemes
Dealing with the dead can be pretty scary!
All security devices are included in the sale, unless excluded.
It's Property Tax Time
Difference between notice of termination and release of earnest money
New Notices required in Residential Leases
How can the Buyer’s agent collect full commission with MLS offers less?
Conveying Property.
When and how can objections be made to title and survey?
“Name changes” on contracts
Assignments of contract and how they work.
Reminder on HOA Transfer fees for single family residences.
Title Policies and Title Opinions
Who must sign as Sellers of the contract?
Cost of updated Resale Certificated capped.
How should brokers handle revisions to commission splits offered through MLS?
When Seller wants to leaseback the property for longer than 90 days.
Release of Earnest Money
The importance of estate planning.
Contract deadlines under a backup contract and ramifications for early performance.
More clarification on who pays transfer fees.
Appraisal waiver vs. denial of loan due to insufficient funds.
Prorating taxes in a rising market
Why do title companies refuse to insure title under a quitclaim deed?
The importance of using the Addendum Regarding Fixture Leases.
Why should you get the Subdivision Information from the HOA during the listing period?
Who is responsible for any casualty loss to a Property during a Seller Temporary Residential Leaseback?
Why are inspections important for both buyers and sellers?
Today, Dawn explains why selling a home to a family member may be disallowed.
When resolving contract contingencies, what needs to be included in the amendment?
When do notices require Seller acknowledgment?
The new TREC website for HOA’s.
When does the buyer have the right to terminate for failure to receive condominium hoa documents?
Can your house be stolen?
How will the new Homestead Exemption law impact buyers and sellers?
Sale of Other Property and Backup Contracts
A signed Buyer’s Representation Agreement is recommended.
Scary Stories from the Closing Table
What is a Lady Bird Deed?
How does title pass upon the death of an owner who dies without a will?
Will the title company receipt a late delivered option check?
What is a Seller’s Temporary Lease Back (as opposed to what it is not)!
FAQ on new laws on PID notices.
Under the contract, who pays what fee charged by the HOA?
A refresher of new laws effective September 1st
New law affecting PID disclosures and contract changes.
What are the risks of waiving the option period?
How do the new HOA laws benefit Buyer and Seller?
Exciting Announcement – The Future of Allegiance Title
Juneteenth is now a Federal Holiday
What are some provisions to be aware of regarding Association documents in the Condo contract?
Why is the use of “love letters” a problem?
Suggestions for two practices we are seeing in this multiple offer market
Ramifications of waiving the Financing Contingencies under the Contract
Contract Reminders in a Low Inventory/Multiple Offer Market
How do you prove Seller has removed all access to any smart devices conveyed to Buyer?
What are the issues with the new procedure for payment of the option fee?
What does the new contract require for receipt of option fee and earnest money?
What is a buyer really waiving under the appraisal addendum?
What is the purpose of the appraisal addendum?
Hot topic: how to handle multiple offers?
Selling a property as-is in a multiple offer market
All cash contracts which close with third party financing.
Change to the Addendum for Property Subject to Mandatory Membership in a POA
New Addendum Regarding Residential Leases
New Addendum Regarding Fixture Leases
Conveyance of Smart Devices in a Purchase Transaction
Approved changes to the contract part 5
Approved changes to the contract part 4
Approved changes to the contract part 3
Approved changes to the contract part 2
Approved changes to the contract
Halloween Horror Stories from the Closing Table!
A Refresher on Back-Up Contracts
When is a notice of termination required?
Reminder of the three day rule on Property Approval
The New Normal in Dallas - 2020 and Beyond
Should title companies accept option fee checks?
Who requires the T-47 affidavit to be notarized prior to delivery?
What is Title Insurance?
A Refresher on How to Handle an Option Period
Proposed changes to how the Option Fee will be paid
What is the effect of Buyer’s Notice of Termination under an option, when no option exists?
Follow Up Information on the New Clear Cooperation Policy from NAR
Will Solar Panels Convey when a Property is Purchased?
How to Structure a Purchase for Higher than the Listing Price
The New Clear Cooperation Policy from NAR
An Important Message Regarding the Covid-19 Addendum
What Are the Implications of a Listing Agreement Expiring?
Ideas for Gaining the Advantage in a Multiple Offer Market
Proposed Changes for Payment of Option Fee
How does the 30-day Closing Date extension work under the Texas Realtors Covid-19 Addendum?
The Importance of Completing Paragraph 21
Changes to MLS Rules Effective May 1 and Discussion Regarding New Closing Procedures
Have you heard of a product called Title Lock?
Understanding the contingency and rights of Seller under the Addendum for Sale of Other Property by Buyer.
The New Model Covid-19 Certification Form for Property Access
In case you missed it, we invite you to listen our Facebook Live Discussion.
That Discomfort You’re Feeling
The impacts of COVID-19 on 1) the closing process, and 2) the contractual obligations.
What is an IBuyer and what are some of the issues when the iBuyer becomes the Seller?
Time periods for objections to title and extended Closing Date
What is the difference between a Service Animal and an Emotional Support Animal?
New Contract Addenda Effective March 1
When is a Contract Binding?
What Should the Licensee and Buyer Look for in a Resale Certificate?
What Should a Licensee Look For in a Resale Certificate?
How Long Will Condominium HOA Documents Be Good For After They Have Been Ordered?
When Should the HOA Documents Be Obtained for a Condominium Sale?
What could happen if the Seller does not disclose on the new Seller’s Disclosure Notice?
Extending option periods – does Buyer have to pay something for the extension?
Changes to the Addendum Concerning Right to Terminate Due to Lender's Appraisal
Smart Homes: Tip for Handling Issues Involving "Smart" Homes
Temporary Residential Lease- When the Seller Vacates Early
Seller's Disclosure Notice and Beneficiary Responsibility to Complete
What You Need to Know About Electronic Closings
What does it mean when the contract calls for possession upon closing and funding?
Suggestion on how to handle non-realty items in a contact.
North Texan Buying Home Scammed Out of 45K
Release of Earnest Money Under Sale of Other Property
A Message From Dawn
Tip for Special Provisions
New Seller’s Disclosure Notice effective September 1, 2019
Should Remote Controlled Light Bulbs and Nest Thermostat Controls be addressed in the contract?
Agents Beware! Fraudsters are using phishing emails designed to look like they are from your closer to obtain personal information.
How Not to Fall Prey to Wire Fraud
Does the non-realty item addendum need to contain a dollar amount to make it a binding agreement on the seller?