Imagine inheriting a vast farmland from a relative you barely knew. Suddenly, you're relocating your family to start a new life as farmers. But just as you settle in, energy companies approach you, eager to lease your land. Your relative always wanted the land used...
There are a handful of scenarios in which people may lose control over real property that they have purchased or inherited. In some cases, individuals fail to pay their mortgages. They may eventually be at risk of foreclosure proceedings. Lenders can take possession...
Condemnation is the legal process that allows the state to force the sale of real property. When there is a pending project for public benefit underway, the acquisition of numerous parcels of real estate may be necessary. Property owners who do not agree to sell their...
Condemnation is the legal process wherein state authorities, and those completing projects for the public, acquire real property. Owners may have no choice but to sell in scenarios where there are large-scale projects underway for the public benefit. Those who refuse...
Most property owners in Texas expect to have total control over their real estate holdings until they sell the property or transfer it to another owner. That is typically true, but a small percentage of owners can lose their ownership rights because of a nearby...
Homeowners and those who invest in real estate often become very attached to their holdings. Their real property represents a significant portion of their personal wealth and may be the location of many of their most prized memories. They may even own farmland or...
Texas laws generally provide strong protections for those who own real property. Even if an individual homeowner has fallen behind on their mortgage payments, attempts at foreclosure are subject to strict regulations. Unfortunately, responsible homeowners who have...
Eminent domain is the process by which the government can lawfully take property from private landowners. This is also called condemnation. It generally happens when the government needs to use the land in question for some type of public work, such as building a...
Texas state law allows for the non-consensual acquisition of property in a handful of circumstances. Condemnation is the legal process through which state authorities and those managing projects intended for public benefit can complete eminent domain sales with...
When using eminent domain laws, the government has the ability to take property from landowners. This property can then be used in certain ways, generally for projects that are of a benefit to the public. In other words, government officials cannot take property to...