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Marital property rights in Texas
Texas is a community property state, and homestead property carries its own rules. Understanding when a spouse must join a conveyance, even one who isn't on title, prevents the most common last-minute signing surprise.
Read the article → Coverage · 02What title insurance is, and why it's necessary
Unlike other insurance, a title policy looks backward. It protects against defects that already exist in the chain of title. Here's what the owner's policy covers, what it doesn't, and how to answer the "why am I paying for this" question.
Read the article → Coverage · 03Why buyers should take the survey coverage
Amending the area and boundaries exception costs a fraction of a percent of the purchase price and is one of the least explained items in the file. What it requires, what it costs, and the fence-line dispute it prevents.
Read the article → Clean-up · 04When the seller has died: heirship & probate
Affidavits of heirship, muniment of title, independent administration. Which path your file needs, and roughly how long each one adds. Start this conversation at listing, not at closing.
Read the article → Clean-up · 05Liens that surface late
Judgments, child support, IRS liens, HOA assessments, unreleased seconds, and mechanic's liens on new construction. What clears easily and what needs runway.
Read the article → Practice · 06How to read a title commitment fast
Schedules A, B, C, and D. What to scan first, which exceptions matter to your buyer, and the three items on Schedule C that should trigger a phone call the day you receive it.
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