Hector A. Chavana Jr. is a licensed real estate broker, and a practicing attorney in Houston, Texas.  He has invested in real estate, and is familiar with current trends in real estate investment.  He has prepared forms for real estate investors who are also real estate agents and Realtors, and has also helped consumers make...Read More

A contract for deed is a contract to give legal title to a buyer once a buyer has performed all of his obligations, which usually means once he has made all of his payments.  Chapter 5 of The Texas Property Code has highly regulated contracts for deed.  In certain situations, a seller/landlord cannot simply evict a...Read More

An real estate lawyer may be the best place to turn when there is a dispute about an earnest money deposit. There is a good deal of misunderstanding about the purpose of an earnest money deposit. This article discusses the general purpose of earnest money, and the rules that govern the earnest money. However, the...Read More

This article covers The importance to buyers of seeking a real estate lawyer for their real estate purchase The importance of a legal description in order to satisfy the statute of frauds The role of a surveyor in a transaction A real estate lawyer in Houston or Texas can explain the importance of a proper...Read More