One of the most popular member benefits for REALTORS® in Texas is the association’s 法律 Hotline. You can speak with an attorney to get information about a broad range of real estate topics, 包括合同, 道德义务, 以及州和联邦法律.
It’s important to keep in mind that the association’s attorneys do not represent you or your clients as legal counsel and are therefore unable to provide specific legal advice. Sometimes, this can lead to frustration when callers can’t get an answer to a specific question. Here are the types of questions that our attorneys can and cannot answer.
Examples of Questions Hotline Attorneys Can Answer
- 有什么合同和表格可用?
My seller needs to stay in the house a few days after closing. 我应该使用哪种表格? - 解释合同中的条款.
下 第三方融资增编, what is the deadline for my buyer to terminate if the property doesn’t appraise? - What are the duties and obligations imposed by TREC rules or the 道德守则?
Are sales agents required to include their broker’s name on all their advertising?
Examples of Questions Hotline Attorneys Can’t Answer
- 寻求具体的法律2021十大正规彩票app.
My buyer wants the seller to make several repairs identified in the inspection report, but the seller is refusing to make any repairs. 我的买家应该怎么做? - Advice on what choice you or your client should make in any specific situation.
Attorneys can discuss available options and the risks associated with each option, but the choice remains with you or your client. - Asking if a specific action complies with or violates the law, a TREC rule, or the 道德守则.
Can I send you my advertisement for you to tell me if it complies with TREC rules? - 在表格里写什么.
Can you give me language to write in Special Provisions?
我应该在维修修改单上写些什么?
Can you tell me what amount to put in the lender’s appraisal addendum? - Asking hotline attorneys to settle a dispute between parties.
My buyers terminated during the option period, but the sellers are refusing to give them their earnest money back. My buyers get their earnest money back, right?
德州2021十大正规彩票app经纪人® attorneys can certainly explain the earnest money and termination option provisions in the contract. But they cannot determine which side wins a legal dispute in a specific transaction, 即使答案看起来很简单.
If you or your client needs legal advice regarding a specific situation, hotline attorneys will direct you or your client to consult with your own legal counsel. While 德州2021十大正规彩票app经纪人® hotline attorneys can’t provide legal advice, they can provide you with a wealth of information to help you and your clients make better informed decisions.