Real Estate Law

Austin Real Estate Attorney: Real Estate Law in Texas

If you are buying, selling, leasing, financing, or fighting over real estate in Texas, getting the legal side right before the deal closes saves time, money, and headache later.

If you are buying, selling, leasing, financing, or fighting over real estate in Texas, getting the legal side right before the deal closes saves time, money, and headache later. Real estate is one of the largest financial decisions most people and businesses make, and small problems in the documentation become big problems when something goes wrong.

The firm represents buyers, sellers, owners, lenders, and commercial tenants in residential and commercial matters across Texas, handling both transactional work and the disputes that sometimes follow. For ranch, farm, and agricultural property, including mineral rights, water rights, grazing leases, and ranch succession, see the Ranching & Agricultural Law page.

Residential & Commercial Transactions: Getting the Deal Right

Purchase and sale agreements
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts for residential and commercial property. Texas uses the standard TREC forms for many residential deals, but the addenda, amendments, and side agreements are where deals are won and lost.

Commercial leases
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases for landlords and tenants, with attention to assignment and sublet, default and cure, holdover, indemnity, insurance, and operating-expense pass-throughs.

Owner financing and seller carry-back
Owner-financed sales remain common in Texas, particularly for investment property and unique situations. The firm structures these to protect the seller while complying with applicable state and federal lending rules.

1031 exchanges and complex closings
1031 tax-deferred exchanges require coordination with qualified intermediaries, title companies, and lenders. The firm keeps these transactions on track.

Title, Easement & Boundary Disputes: When Property Becomes Litigation

When title defects, easements, or boundary lines become disputed, real estate turns into litigation. The firm’s combination of transactional and litigation experience is well suited to these cases. Related property and estate transfers often intersect with probate; see the Texas Probate page.

Foreign & International Buyers: Buying U.S. Property From Abroad

Foreign nationals buying U.S. property face added considerations: FIRPTA withholding, entity selection for liability and tax, banking and wire-transfer logistics, and sometimes related immigration questions. The firm works regularly with international buyers and coordinates with foreign counsel and tax advisors as needed. See the International Clients page for the integrated approach.