Texas Real Estate Contracts - Softcover

Evans, Michelle L.; Rosenauer, Johnnie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0324191472 ISBN 13: 9780324191479

Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Ideal for both new and experienced real estate licensees and for paralegals, and pre-law or law students, this text includes all of the elements specified by the Texas Real Estate Commission for inclusion in the required Law of Contracts course. Combining the insights and expertise of an attorney and a real estate broker, the text integrates the theory of contract law and its impact on the real estate transaction with practical Texas real estate employment and sales contracts.

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From the Back Cover:

Combining the insights and expertise of an attorneyand a real estate broker, this book integrates the theory of contractlaw and its impact on the real estate transaction with practical Texasreal estate employment and sales contracts. Readers can thus morefully understand not only the real estate contract, but theimpact of the contract on the transaction itself. KEYTOPICS: Presents content in an outline format and features a"hands-on" section that includes sample forms that illustrate basicconcepts. Covers: The Offer; The Acceptance; Consideration; Capacityof the Parties; Legality of the Contract; The Statute of Frauds andOther Writing Requirements; Assignment and Delegation; Reformation orAvoidance; Discharge of Contract; Breach of Contract; Basic RealEstate Law for Contracts; Real Estate Employment Contracts; SpecificReal Estate Forms; Standard Sales Contract Provisions; and Closing andPost-Closing Issues. For both new and experienced realestate licensees and for paralegals, pre-law, or law students.

About the Author:

Michelle Evans is an attorney who practices in San Antonio, Texas. She is currently an adjunct professor at San Antonio College where she teaches both contract law and real estate law for the Real Estate Program. Educationally, Ms. Evans holds a B.S. from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law. She is a frequent speaker on contract matters and has authored numerous legal articles.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0324191472
• ISBN 13: 9780324191479
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336