Real Estate Law

Our real estate clients include developers, contractors, landlords, tenants, and buyers/sellers of residential and commercial property. We provide practical, deal-focused guidance on deeds, leases, easements and rights-of-way, title examinations, foreclosures, and loan documents—so you can close with confidence and resolve problems before they become costly.

Proudly serving Fannin, Lamar, Hunt, Red River, Grayson, Delta, Collin, Cooke, and Hopkins counties.

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The Following Services

Residential

Guidance for single-family homes, ranch/acreage tracts, lake properties, and new builds.

  • Contract review & negotiation (TREC forms, addenda, special provisions)
  • Title commitment review, survey issues, encroachments, and cure strategies
  • Easements/driveway and access solutions; shared well/road agreements
  • HOA/POA documents, use restrictions, short-term rental considerations
  • Closings coordination and deed/transfer documentation

Commercial

Deal-driven support for offices, retail, industrial, multifamily, and land development.

  • Purchase & sale agreements, letters of intent, and due-diligence checklists
  • Title & survey objections; ALTA endorsements; zoning and entitlement review
  • Lease drafting/negotiation (NNN, CAM, TI, assignment/subletting, guaranties)
  • Entity formation, 1031 exchange coordination, and closing deliverables

Deeds

Clear, recordable instruments that match your transaction and goals.

  • Warranty, Special Warranty, and Quitclaim deeds; correction deeds
  • Reservation/conveyance of minerals, water, and other property interests
  • Deeds of trust, vendor’s liens, and subordination/partial releases
  • Gift transfers, estate-planning deeds, and intra-family conveyances

Land Sale Contracts

Well-structured agreements for farm/ranch, raw land, and subdivided tracts.

  • Earnest money terms, feasibility periods, and access/utility contingencies
  • Surveys, metes-and-bounds descriptions, and boundary adjustments
  • Owner-financing terms (notes, deeds of trust, wraps, and disclosures)
  • Restrictions, architectural guidelines, and shared-infrastructure agreements

Foreclosures

Creditor and borrower guidance with an eye toward timelines and outcomes.

  • Default notices, cure options, forbearance/loan-modification negotiations
  • Trustee procedures, sale coordination, and post-sale possession issues
  • Deficiency/recourse analysis and deed-in-lieu strategies where appropriate

Additional Real Estate Services

Targeted support for common property issues.

  • Easements & Rights-of-Way: utility, access, drainage, pipeline, and shared-use agreements
  • Leases: residential and commercial leases; assignments, renewals, and estoppels/SNDAs
  • Title Examinations: curative instruments, releases, affidavits of heirship, and boundary/easement cures
  • Loan Documents: promissory notes, deeds of trust, guaranties, subordination/intercreditor agreements

How We Work

  • Listen first. We clarify the deal, deadlines, and risk tolerance.
  • Spot & solve. We identify title/survey issues early and propose workable cures.
  • Close clean. Coordinated documents, clear checklists, and on-time closings.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact our office to schedule a consultation. Whether you’re buying, selling, leasing, or developing, we’ll map the steps, protect your interests, and keep your transaction moving.

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Myles Porter Law Serves Most Areas Of North Texas
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