Texas Real Estate Forms Manual

on Disk v. 1.1

 



Texas Real Estate Forms Manual on Disk v. 1.1 contains the entire Texas Real Estate Forms Manual in a single Adobe Acrobat PDF file on CD-ROM. The file is fully hyperlinked and word-searchable to allow for easy, rapid navigation to topics of interest. All tables of contents, practice notes, cross-references, and indexes are hyperlinked to substantive text within the file. Also included are electronic versions of 258 forms in Word and WordPerfect formats, as well as 11 printed State Bar forms in PDF format, linked from the practice notes for quick retrieval. Texas Real Estate Forms Manual on Disk v. 1.1 is included with purchase of the printed manual or may be purchased separately.

 

Designed to be a valuable, practical resource for the real estate attorney, the Texas Real Estate Forms Manual focuses on forms. The manual provides guidance in preparing documents for a wide range of transactions with practical commentary to aid the lawyer in adapting the forms to the client’s needs.

 

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Table of Contents

1     Ethics and Professional Conduct

Discussion of the regulation of lawyers and law practice and accountability for professional responsibility, with emphasis on real estate practice

2     Laws Affecting Real Estate

Digest, arranged alphabetically by topic, of selected statutes and regulations that affect real estate transactions

3     Preparation of Documents

Practice notes relating to the preparation of documents used in any conveyance of real property, with forms for party designations

4     Execution and Recording

Practice notes concerning the requirements for proper execution and recording of real estate documents with forms for acknowledgments, a jurat, and an interpreter’s affidavit

[chapters 5–7 reserved]

8     Sales Contracts and Transaction Guide

Practice notes and a real estate sales contract form, which serves to outline typical considerations in a closing; the chapter also contains a title company receipt and escrow agreement

9     Deeds, Bills of Sale, and Other Transfers

Practice notes concerning the conveyancing of real property rights and deeds and other forms, including clauses to be used in completing the forms

10   Contracts for Deed

Practice notes and forms for use in transactions involving a contract for deed

11   Leases

Practice notes and forms for use in leasing transactions and landlord-tenant relationships

[chapters 12–13 reserved]

14   Promissory Notes

Practice notes concerning loan transactions, with a promissory note form and clauses to be used in completing the form

15   Deeds of Trust

Practice notes for the use of a deed of trust, and forms for a deed of trust and deed of trust to secure assumption, with clauses to be used in completing the forms

16   Security Agreements

Practice notes and related forms for the use of personal property as security in a real property transaction

17   Home Equity Loan Documents

Practice notes and forms for documenting the use of homestead property to secure a home equity loan

[chapter 18 reserved]

19   Ancillary Loan Documents

Practice notes and forms for use ancillary to an original loan and for documenting subsequent transactions such as transfers or releases of liens

20   Truth-in-Lending Documents

Practice notes relating to the truth-in-lending law and examples of the model forms

21   Foreclosure Documents

Practice notes and forms for use in foreclosing a real estate lien created by a deed of trust

[chapters 22–23 reserved]

24   Residential Construction Contract Documents

Practice notes and forms for use in the construction of a new residence.

 

25   Contractual Mechanic’s Lien Documents

Practice notes and forms for the creation of a mechanic’s lien on new residential construction

[chapters 26–27 reserved]

28   Involuntary Mechanic’s Lien Documents

Practice notes and forms relating to statutory mechanic’s liens

29   Miscellaneous Documents

A collection of forms for use ancillary to a real property conveyance and for documenting other transactions, including a boundary line agreement, easement agreements, listing agreements, a restrictive covenant agreement, and a special durable power of attorney

Appendix A—State Bar of Texas Printed Forms

Samples of the printed forms sold by the State Bar of Texas

Appendix B—Texas Real Estate Commission Forms

Samples of the printed forms sold by the Texas Real Estate Commission

 

Indexes

Statutes & Rules

Cases

Forms

Subject


Real Estate Forms Committee


David Z. Conoly, Corpus Christi, Chair, 1995–1998


Penny L. Parker, Irving, Vice-Chair, 1995–1998


Mimi Walker, Houston, Chair, 1998–2000


Richard M. Rosenberg, Houston, Vice-Chair, 1998–2000


R. Scott Anderson, Dallas


T. Mark Anderson, Corpus Christi


Kurt M. Andreason, Beaumont


J. Cary Barton, San Antonio


Robert Harms Bliss, Dallas


Richard Bruce Boyer, New Braunfels


Wm. Terry Bray, Austin


Rueben C. Casarez, Houston


Denise V. Cheney, Austin


Davi D P. Derber, Fort Worth


James R. Evans, Jr., Austin


Joseph Martin Green, Beaumont


Steven Calens Haley, Brenham


H. Glenn Hall, Jr., Austin


G. Timothy Hardin, Dallas


Mary Lynn Hollis, Houston


Michael A. Jacobs, Houston


Kevin M. Kerr, Richardson


E. Bradley Mahon, Fort Worth


C. Massey, San Angelo


Robert C. Mckay, Victoria


Richard Montgomery, Midland


R. Wayne Moore, Amarillo


Frank B. Murchison, Corsicana


Richard E. Roberts, Quitman


Ricky Sims, Teague


Cheryl Rivera Smith, Dallas


Richard L. Spencer, Houston


Tanley M. Walker, Houston


J. Walthall, Jr., San Antonio


Robert Allen Watson, Waco


Philip D. Weller, Dallas


James W. Wester, Amarillo


James Ivy Wiedemer, Bellaire


James B. Williamson, Wichita Falls