Life Insurance Claim Denied for Misrepresentation in Texas: What Beneficiaries Should Know
How Long Does a Texas Insurance Company Have to Pay Your Claim?
Texas insurers face deadlines to acknowledge, decide, and pay property claims. Learn the general Chapter 542 timeline and what to do if your claim is delayed.
Business Partner Dispute in Texas: Your Options When the Relationship Breaks Down
A Texas business partner dispute often turns on the operating agreement. Learn common causes, your options from negotiation to litigation, and first steps.
Hidden Defects After Buying a Texas Home: Can You Sue the Seller?
Found a hidden defect after buying a Texas home? Learn how the seller's disclosure, as-is clauses, and fraud claims work and what to do first.
Can You Be Personally Liable for Your Rental Property LLC in Texas?
Adverse Possession in Texas: Can Someone Claim Your Property by Using It?
Does Texas Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage? What to Know Before You File
Whether Texas homeowners insurance covers water damage often depends on the cause. Learn how insurers treat leaks, burst pipes, and storms, and what to do if denied.
Texas Hail Damage Claim Denied or Underpaid? What Homeowners Can Do
A hail claim denial or low payment is not always final. Learn common reasons for denials, the steps to take, and Texas's 61-day pre-suit notice rule.
How Long Do You Have to Sue for Breach of Contract in Texas?
Do You Get Your Earnest Money Back in Texas? Common Situations
Whether a Texas buyer gets the earnest money back depends on why the contract ended and whether the deadlines were met. Here are the common situations.
Earnest Money Dispute in Texas: Who Gets the Deposit When a Deal Falls Through?
When a Texas real estate deal falls apart, who gets the earnest money? It depends on why the deal ended, and the title company will not pick a side for you. Here is how disputes usually play out.
Life Insurance Claim Denied in Texas? What Beneficiaries Should Know
Texas Construction Defects: Why the 60-Day Notice Matters
Failed Closing in Texas: Can a Buyer or Seller Force the Other to Close?
Hail or Wind Claim Denied in Texas? What to Do in the First 30 Days
The 30 Days That Turn a $1,500 Deposit Into a $4,600 Judgment
Miss the 30-day security deposit deadline in Texas and bad faith is presumed. A litigation attorney breaks down §92.109's treble damages trap.
Foundation Problems After Closing: What Texas Buyers and Investors Need to Know
Expansive clay soil in Texas (particularly along the I-35 corridor and around San Antonio) causes significant ground movement, driving a major portion of foundation disputes. The core challenge for investors is distinguishing between true construction defects, seller non-disclosure, and normal soil settling—each carrying different legal and financial consequences.
The Earnest Money Mistake That Costs Texas Investors the Most (and How to Avoid It)
Earnest money disputes are the most common—yet easily avoidable—issue crossing my desk. Rather than flaws in standard Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) contracts, these disputes usually stem from buyers treating crucial contract clauses as standard boilerplate and rushing through deals.
I've Watched Hundreds of Texas Real Estate Deals Go Wrong. Here's What I Learned.
Written by a San Antonio-based litigation attorney, the Texas Property Brief offers a unique perspective on Texas real estate by focusing on how deals fail rather than how to sell them. Drawing from experience with real estate disputes, construction defects, partner litigation, and insurance defense, the Davila Cobos aims to help investors, landlords, and developers avoid legal battles.