Does a lease for a term of longer than one year and a contract for the sale of real estate need to be in writing to be enforceable?

Other Texas Real Estate FAQs

• WHERE DO I LEARN MORE ABOUT REAL ESTATE IN: Texas
  Texas Real Estate Commission P.O. Box 12188 Austin, TX 78711­2188 Phone: 512­459­6544 of 1­800­250­8732 The Link : www.trec.state.tx.us more
• Is a licensed attorney required to hold a real estate license to act as a broker?
  No. A licensed attorney is exempt from the licensure requirements pursuant to Section 3( 1) of the Real Estate License Act. The licensed attorney can do everything a … more
• Can an attorney get a broker license without first being licensed as a salesperson?
  No. A licensed attorney will need to meet all the standard requirements, including education, examination and experience, for issuance of a real estate salesperson or … more
• My wife and I signed an offer to buy a house over the weekend. Now we have changed our minds and don't want to buy the house after all. Can we get out of the deal?
  If the seller has accepted your offer, you may have a binding contract. There is no three­day or 72 hour cooling off period for you to change your mind. You … more
• I listed my property for sale with a broker and the broker has done nothing about selling the house. Can I break my contract and list with someone else?
  Your listing contract with the broker was intended to be a legal and binding contract. If the broker has not fulfilled the broker's part of the agreement, i. e., … more