by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jul 2, 2019 | Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate
There are two relatively easy ways to transfer title to real estate at death while avoiding probate and the tax trap often created by an outright gift of real estate. These two methods of conveyance can also be used to avoid a Medicaid lien. However, neither of the... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Feb 11, 2019 | Construction, Creating Condominiums, Real Estate
This article is written for novice condominium developers. That usually means the condo project has a small number of units; typically, two to four units. I will, therefore, address some of the issues faced by a novice developer of a small unit condo regime.Required... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Oct 5, 2017 | Buying Real Estate, Real Estate
All states have a procedure for foreclosing on real property which is pledged as collateral for a loan. Most, Texas among them, have a non-judicial foreclosure procedure. As the name implies, a “non-judicial foreclosure” is conducted without the need for filing a... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jul 11, 2017 | Buying Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Real Estate
Here are ten of the more common mistakes I see when reviewing real estate contracts. (1) Leaving Blanks In The Contract. Failing to fill in the required blanks in a form is really sloppy work and, in my opinion, unforgivable. Take the time to review the final contract... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 8, 2017 | Entity Creation, Real Estate
Recent legislation, combined with protections historically available in Texas, make Texas one of the best locations in the U.S. for protecting assets from creditor claims. Texas has now joined seven other states in permitting the creation of a series limited liability... 
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Mar 23, 2017 | Buying Real Estate, Real Estate, Selling Real Estate
One to four family residential investment properties are commonly bought or sold in transactions in which a Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Contract form is used. Often these properties are leased to third party tenants at the time the contract is signed and at...