Once a Texas seller signs, walking away is harder than most people think. The buyer gets an option period. The seller doesn't. Here's how the standard TREC contract works, which contingencies matter and what a seller can do before signing to avoid regret.
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A $350,000 Texas home sale touches more than a dozen companies and agencies. Here is exactly who gets paid on the buyer side and the seller side, how FHA, VA, USDA and conventional loans differ, and what the Federal Reserve really controls.
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The Fed just raised rates for the first time since 2023, and Texas mortgage rates are near 7%. Here's what the hike means for your monthly payment, your buying power and your sale price, whether you're buying or selling in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth or anywhere in Texas.
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Houston hit a record 40,750 homes for sale in July 2026. See what 5.5 months of inventory means for Houston buyers, sellers, and pricing strategy.
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