On behalf of Alagood Cartwright Burke PC | Jul 8, 2020 | Real Estate
Zoning laws have a huge impact on business because they dictate where a person may operate a business and make some areas off-limits to commercial activity. When looking at commercial real estate, the Small Busines Association explains it is up to the buyer to pay...
On behalf of Alagood Cartwright Burke PC | Jun 9, 2020 | Real Estate
If the government or another entity wishes to take a portion of property you own, then you must ensure it has the right to do so under eminent domain and all actions taken as part of the process honor your rights. The Office of the Attorney General of Texas explains...
On behalf of Alagood Cartwright Burke PC | Apr 24, 2020 | Real Estate
The government has the right to condemn private property to make public improvements. While this eminent domain process allows the government to condemn property, it must also justly compensate the landowner for doing it. There are specific things a government entity...
On behalf of Alagood Cartwright Burke PC | Mar 12, 2020 | Real Estate
Whether you are purchasing commercial real estate for the first time or you have several successful investments under your belt, this type of deal can go south quickly without preparation and attention to detail. Reviewing the common concerns for commercial property...
by Scott Alagood | May 27, 2018 | Business, Real Estate
Premises Liability Of prime importance to property owners and occupiers (tenants) is liability for damages to persons or property which occur on the owner’s or occupier’s property. Ownership or control of the premises upon which the damages occurred by itself will not...
by Scott Alagood | May 27, 2018 | Real Estate
The Texas Timeshare Act Timeshares have been and continue to be a popular method to secure affordable vacation destinations. For timeshare properties located in or offered for sale in Texas, Texas Property Code Chapter 221, also known as the “Texas Timeshare Act”...
by Scott Alagood | Sep 18, 2017 | Real Estate, Uncategorized
In Texas, a lease of land grants the lessee an actual estate in the real property made up of the specific rights granted. Depending on the type of rights granted to a lessee, the express terms of the grant may be affected by numerous state laws, including statutes,...
by Scott Alagood | Mar 16, 2017 | News/Articles, Real Estate
It should be noted that Texas history is filled with citizens from other states and countries moving to Texas to escape debt and not so friendly debt collection laws, including in some instances, debtor’s prison. For example, William B. Travis avoided arrest in...
by Scott Alagood | Aug 21, 2016 | News/Articles, Real Estate
Texas Water Rights by R. Scott Alagood According to the Texas Water Development Board (“TWDB”), Texas’ population is expected to increase from approximately 29.5 million to 51 million between 2020 and 2070. Tex. Water Dev. Bd., 2017 State Water Plan (May 19,...
by Scott Alagood | May 20, 2016 | Real Estate
There are two types of protests normally available to a homestead exempted property owner: (1) determination of the appraised value of the property; and (2) unequal appraisal of the owner’s property. The first protest type is what is says it is, that the property...
