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A comprehensive glossary of terms related to texas promulgated contracts, offering definitions and explanations for key concepts in real estate transactions. It covers essential aspects such as contract types, amendments, addenda, and legal considerations. Valuable for understanding the legal framework surrounding real estate contracts in texas.
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addenda - ✔✔additions to a completed contract that specify supplementary information to the contract amendment - ✔✔change or modification to an already agreed-upon contract bilateral contract - ✔✔a contract wherein both parties are obligated to perform in an exchange of promises buyer rebate - ✔✔anything during a transaction that causes money to go back to the buyer, either at or after closing, without the knowledge of the lender casualty loss - ✔✔a sudden, unexpected event like a fire, flood, storm, earthquake that causes damage to a property consideration - ✔✔something of value exchanged by the parties as evidence of agreement to the terms of a contract contract - ✔✔a legally enforceable and binding agreement between parties wherein a promise to do or not do something is given in exchange for valuable consideration counteroffer - ✔✔a contract proposal submitted in response to a previous offer, modifying the terms of the original offer; considered a rejection of the original offer disability - ✔✔a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, the record of such impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment earnest money - ✔✔funds paid to confirm or commit to a contract effective date - ✔✔the date a contract becomes binding between the parties
endorsement - ✔✔additional coverage that can be added onto an insurance policy escrow - ✔✔a process in which funds and/or financial documents are held by a disinterested third party on behalf of the other two parties in the real estate transaction until specific conditions are satisfied executed contract - ✔✔a contract in which all terms have been fulfilled by all parties executory contract - ✔✔a contract that has not yet been fully performed (both sides have not yet completed their obligations) Fair Housing Act of 1968 - ✔✔a federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing based upon race, color, religion, or national origin and was amended to include sex, disability, and familial status fair lending laws - ✔✔laws that prevent lenders from discriminating against protected classes when extending credit; protected classes include race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, gender expression, sexuality, age, marital status, or receipt of public income goodwill - ✔✔good consideration, such as love and affection, that can be exchanged for valuable consideration in a contract or agreement; the exchange of which is generally seen as a gift on the part of the party giving up the valuable consideration house flipping - ✔✔a mortgage fraud scheme that involves an inflated appraisal and a straw buyer legally competent - ✔✔when a party can legally sign a binding contract; they have the age of majority and have not been declared mentally incompetent by a judge loan-to-value ratio - ✔✔the amount of money being loaned compared to the value of the property mortgagee title policy - ✔✔a title insurance policy that protects the lender's interests in the property should a problem with the title arise
restrictive covenant - ✔✔a type of provision in a deed limiting the use of the property and prohibiting certain uses rollback taxes - ✔✔taxes that can be assessed if the zoning of the property changes when it is sold statute of limitations - ✔✔a legal concept that establishes time limits for bringing certain kinds of legal actions subagency - ✔✔a form of agency that arises when an agent enlists the use of other agents to accomplish a client's goal survey - ✔✔the process and physical product of finding and measuring the boundaries of a piece of real estate, including the location of improvements, encroachments, and easements title policy - ✔✔a policy that protects homeowners (and likewise, lenders) from certain financial losses due to title issues, such as defects, encumbrances, and liens unenforceable contract - ✔✔a contract lacking the essential elements necessary to be legally binding and obligate performance of a valid contract unilateral contract - ✔✔a contract wherein one party makes a promise and is obligated to perform if a second party chooses to accept the offer and perform in exchange for that which was promised valid contract - ✔✔a contract possessing the essential elements necessary to be legally binding and obligate performance void contract - ✔✔a contract lacking legal or binding force; often used with phrase "null and void" voidable contract - ✔✔a contract wherein the wronged party has the option to perform, enforce, or void the contract