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...
Property rights have extensive statutory protection at both the federal and state levels. As a result, those who invest in land or real property either as a residence or an investment, typically trust that they will have control over that property as long as they pay...
What someone invests in real property can be a bid for a brighter future with hopes for a long-term return on that investment. For many others, their mortgage could be as much as 30% of their monthly income, and they may spend even more than that trying to improve and...
The power of eminent domain is crucial to the government's ability to take private property for public use. However, in Texas, private entities may also be authorized to exercise eminent domain under certain circumstances. Private entities may use eminent domain to...
When your house is in the path of a public project, like a highway expansion, your ownership rights could be at risk. Texas state law permits the condemnation of private property to complete projects that will benefit the public. Property owners will receive an offer...