Real estate transactions come with legal landmines most agents and buyers don't see until it's too late. Host Jean Mitchell of Trilogy Real Estate sits down with Grant Harpold, a partner at Buck Keenan LLP and legal counsel for the Houston Association of Realtors, to break down the legal updates and best practices every Texas agent, buyer, and seller needs to know right now.

What you'll learn:

✔️ The new Harris County FEMA flood maps post-Harvey -- what changed, why it matters, and what agents must disclose to clients in affected areas

✔️ Flood insurance timing: why buyers need to line up coverage well before closing due to the 30-day waiting period, and how to check if a seller's policy is transferable

✔️ How to protect yourself on Seller's Disclosure Notices -- why every box must be completed by the seller and what happens when it isn't

✔️ Showing agreements, Buyer Representation Agreements, and why "time is of the essence" in Texas contracts means contract deadlines are non-negotiable hard dates

Grant Harpold is a partner at Buck Keenan LLP in Houston, where he represents corporations, businesses, and individuals in real estate and complex litigation matters. He also serves as legal counsel for the Houston Association of Realtors.

Connect with Grant:

Email: [email protected]

Direct: 713.546.2431

Firm: 713.225.4500

Office: 2229 San Felipe, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77019

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