Texas Residential Real Estate Lawyers Guiding Home Buyers, Sellers, and Owners Through Property Transactions Across Texas
Most people handle a home purchase or sale only a few times in their lives. One overlooked clause or title gap, though, can follow the property for years. Texas Horizons Law Group handles the legal side of residential real estate so your purchase, sale, or ownership change holds up long after closing. From reviewing the contract to clearing the title and recording the deed, we stand on your side of the transaction at every stage, wherever your property sits in Texas.
Residential Real Estate Legal Services We Provide
- Residential Purchase and Sale Agreements
We prepare, review, and negotiate the contract that anchors your home sale, so the price, financing, contingencies, and deadlines say exactly what you intend.
- Home Loan and Mortgage Documents
We walk you through the note, deed of trust, and related loan paperwork so you understand what you are signing and what it secures.
- Deeds and Ownership Transfers
We draft and record warranty deeds, special warranty deeds, and other instruments that move a home to its new owner correctly the first time.
- Title Review and Curative Work
We read the title commitment closely and take the steps needed to clear liens, gaps, and defects that would otherwise block a closing.
- Closing Preparation and Representation
We confirm the final documents match the deal you agreed to and stay with you through the closing itself.
- Seller-Financed and Private Home Sales
We structure owner-carry sales with notes and deeds of trust that spell out repayment terms and protect both sides.
- Title Insurance and Survey Review
We explain what your policy actually covers and what a survey reveals about your boundaries, easements, and encroachments.
- Residential Leases for Landlords
We draft and review lease terms that set clear expectations and hold up if a disagreement arises.
- Boundary and Encroachment Matters
We help resolve fence, driveway, and setback conflicts when a survey or a neighbor puts your property line in question.
- Transfers into Trusts, LLCs, and to Family
We handle gifts, additions or removals of an owner, and moves into a trust or entity as part of a larger plan.
- Inherited Property and Heirship Transfers
We establish and document ownership of a home passed down through a family so it can be sold or kept without a cloud on title.
- Earnest Money and Contract Disputes
We step in when a deal falls through and the parties disagree over the deposit or the terms.
- Condominium and Townhome Purchases
We review declarations, HOA rules, and assessments so you understand the obligations that come with the unit.
- New Construction and Builder Contracts
We review builder agreements, warranties, and change-order terms before you commit to a new build.
Counties and Cities We Serve Across Texas
Whether your home is in a community near one of our offices or somewhere else in the state, we handle residential real estate matters throughout Texas. Our firm regularly serves clients in the following counties and cities:
Do Not See Your Town on the List?
No problem. We help homeowners, buyers, and sellers all across Texas, wherever the property happens to be.
Why Choose Texas Horizons Law Group for Your Residential Real Estate Needs?
A Practical, Up-to-Date Approach
We use current tools and methods to keep your matter efficient, and we look for the cleanest route through whatever a transaction puts in the way.
Local Insight, Statewide Service
Our offices in Seguin and New Braunfels keep us close to the records and customs of South Central Texas, and we bring that same attention to residential deals anywhere in Texas.
Responsive, Client-First Service
You get straight answers, returned calls, and a team that keeps the legal side moving so your closing never waits on us.
Real Command of Texas Residential Property Law
Home contracts, title records, and deed work are what our attorneys do every day. Several are Board Certified in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a credential few Texas lawyers hold.
Guidance Shaped Around Your Goal
A first home, a family transfer, and an investment purchase are not the same job. We tailor the work to what you are actually trying to accomplish rather than running every file the same way.
A Track Record Homeowners Rely On
Buyers, sellers, and families have trusted us to get their transactions across the line, and our reputation rests on delivering that result again and again.
Our Flat Fee Pricing Model for Residential Real Estate Matters
Legal costs should not be a mystery stacked on top of the biggest purchase or sale of your life. For many residential services, Texas Horizons Law Group sets the fee before the work begins, so you agree to a number up front instead of watching an hourly total climb.
That certainty lets you plan ahead and keeps our attention on the result rather than the clock. It fits especially well with contract reviews, deed preparation, and ownership transfers, where the scope is clear from the outset.
Our Residential Real Estate Legal Team
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Christopher H. Moore
Real Estate, Business & Corporate, and Banking & Lending
Stephen K. Ganske
Real Estate, Business & Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate, and Banking & Lending
Grace G. Kunde
Real Estate, Business & Corporate, and Estate Planning & Probate
Shauna Y. Gaskey
Real Estate, Banking & Lending, Business & Corporate, and Estate Planning & Probate
Have Questions? Real Answers Are One Call Away.
Tell us about your home purchase, sale, or transfer, and we will lay out your options and the next steps. Schedule a consultation with our residential real estate attorneys today.
Residential Real Estate Law FAQ
The following is general information only and is not legal advice.
- Do I need an attorney to buy or sell a home in Texas?
Texas does not require one, but the agent and the title company each represent their own role in the deal, not your legal interests. An attorney reviews the contract, checks the title, and prepares the deed for you, which matters most when the terms are unusual, the title is unclear, or a large sum is at stake.
- What does a residential real estate attorney look at before closing?
Usually the purchase agreement and any addenda, the title commitment and its exceptions, the survey, any financing or owner-carry documents, the deed, and the full closing package, all to confirm the paperwork matches your deal and to flag anything that shifts risk onto you.
- A title problem came up during my sale. Can it be fixed?
Often, yes. Unreleased liens, prior deed errors, missing heirs, and boundary questions can usually be cleared with the right curative steps. The sooner we see the issue, the better the odds your closing stays on schedule.
- Can you move my home into a trust or transfer it to a family member?
Yes. We prepare the correct deed and supporting documents to place a home in a trust or LLC, add or remove an owner, gift it, or transfer it among relatives, and we coordinate with our estate planning team when it is part of a broader plan.
- What is seller financing, and what paperwork does it take?
Seller financing means the seller, rather than a bank, carries the loan. It calls for a properly drafted promissory note and deed of trust, along with supporting documents, so both parties understand the repayment terms and what secures the debt.
- Do you offer flat fees for residential work?
For many services, yes. Contract reviews, deed preparation, and ownership transfers usually have a clear scope, so we can quote a flat fee up front and let you plan with confidence.