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"Sue Season: Tough Economy Fuels Litigation"
(Fambrough) No. 1920, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (11/19/2009) |
 Recessions make people really grumpy. Grumpy people file more lawsuits. So now might be a great time to take a refresher course in the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
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A Homeowner's Rights Under Foreclosure
(Fambrough) No. 825, Technical report, 6pp. (Revised 11/18/2009) |
 A report defining the three elements of foreclosure under deed of trust and explaining the process from default on a payment through sale of the property.
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Understanding the Condemnation Process in Texas
(Fambrough) No. 394, Special report, 20pp. (Revised 11/18/2009) |
 Explains where the power to condemn comes from, which entities have this power, what the Texas condemnation procedure is and how property rights are best protected.
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"Floreclosure for Dummies"
(Fambrough) No. 1786, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (Revised 11/17/2009) |
 Home loan defaults are rising. Here's a step-by-step description of the foreclosure process.
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"DILF or No DILF: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure"
(Fambrough) No. 1806, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (11/16/2009) |
 With the frequency of foreclosures on the rise, homeowners facing this crisis need to know their options. Under the right circumstances, working out a DILF with the lender may be an alternative beneficial to both homeowner and lender. A recent change in Texas law makes DILF more attractive.
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"Don't Fence Me In"
(Fambrough) No. 1130, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (11/16/2009) |
 A 1995 Texas law may alter the state's land-locked property. This article reviews previous law and explains why the latest statute may be ruled unconstitutional.
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"Use It or Lose It"
(Fambrough) No. 1776, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (11/16/2009) |
 Adverse possession may not be an ordinary, run-of-the-mill way to acquire land, but it can definitely turn your property into someone else's. Texas statutes tell the tale.
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"Drilling for Minerals"
(Fambrough) No. 1534, Tierra Grande reprint, 1pp. (Revised 11/9/2009) |
 According to Texas courts, what is and is not a mineral? Oil, gas and uranium are. What about coal, lignite and iron ore? How about water?
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Minerals, Surface Rights and Royalty Payments
(Fambrough) No. 840, Technical report, 14pp. (Revised 11/9/2009) |
 An explanation of the body of law that has evolved in Texas to define ownership rights to privately owned oil and gas.
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The Texas Deer Lease
(Fambrough) No. 570, Technical report, 17pp. (Revised 11/9/2009) |
 Declines in revenues from agriculture and petroleum give added importance to income generated by lease hunting. This easy-to-read report offers hunters and landowners suggestions for avoiding misunderstandings common in lease agreements.
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"Dibs! Understanding the Right of First Refusal"
(Fambrough) No. 1907, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (7/20/2009) |
 A right of first refusal is an agreement between a property owner and a second party who wants to have the first chance to purchase the property when it comes on the market. The agreement is triggered when the owner receives a third-party offer to buy the property.
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"'As Is'"
(Fambrough) No. 1899, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (4/27/2009) |
 Selling residential property 'as is' raises questions because the Texas Supreme Court has never addressed the issue. It has, however, approved the sale of commercial property in this manner. Based on that decision, several lower appellate courts have now approved the "as is" sale of residential property as long as certain requirements are met.
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"Condemnation and Compensation: Landowners’ Rights and the Trans-Texas Corridor "
(Fambrough) No. 1895, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (1/19/2009) |
 Property owners who face condemnation of their land for toll roads or other parts of the now-defunct Trans-Texas Corridor should protect their interests by learning landowner rights and knowing the fair market value of their properties -- before the condemnation process begins.
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Obtaining a Texas Real Estate License
(Fambrough) No. 1149, Technical report, 36pp. (Revised 11/6/2008) |
 The most complete guide found anywhere to obtaining a Texas real estate salesperson's license. Everything from what activities require a license to actual application forms. This report has been reviewed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
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"Against the Wind"
(Fambrough) No. 1878, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (10/20/2008) |
 Cultivating alternative energy sources is a high-priority issue these days, but not everyone is in favor of harvesting the wind.
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"Encroachments: Unwelcome Invaders"
(Fambrough) No. 1074, Letter of the Law reprint, 3pp. (Revised 10/9/2008) |
 When a structure or other physical object, including vegetation, illegally protrudes or invades another's land, problems arise. This article cites numerous examples from Texas case law.
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"POA Legislation Protects Buyers"
(Fambrough) No. 1872, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (7/22/2008) |
 Two new property code statutes address issues relating to property owners' associations (POAs). One requires mandatory disclosure when a property owner is a member of a POA. The second requires POAs of subdivisions that have the pwoer to levy assessments to provide information, bylaws and a resale certificate to the owner, owner's agent or title company.
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"Wind Rights and Wrongs"
(Fambrough) No. 1856, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp. (4/24/2008) |
 Wind leases differ from mineral leases in significant ways. For example, signing bonuses are less for wind leases, terms are of different length, royalty payments are not protected by statute and surface rights are not automatic
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Landlords and Tenants Guide
(Fambrough) No. 866, Technical report, 118pp. (Revised 1/20/2008) |
 This report explains in everyday language the sections of the Texas Property Code dealing with a residential landlord's responsibility and liability for repairs, evictions, security deposits, smoke alarms and utility cutoffs.
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"Recognizing Mortgage Fraud"
(Fambrough, Garner & Meyer) No. 1846, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (1/20/2008) |
 Mortgage fraud is a serious offense that negatively affects the entire industry. Practitioners can report suspected fraud to authorities without fear of reprisal.
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