Galveston

Non-Judicial

In a non-judicial foreclosure state, the lender does not need to go through the court system in order to foreclose on a property. This process can be quicker and less expensive for the lender compared to a judicial foreclosure.

Title companies normally handle closings. Conveyance is by warranty deed. Deeds of trust are the most common security instruments. Following the posting of foreclosure sales at the local courthouse for at least 21 days, the sales themselves take place at the courthouse on the first Tuesday of the month. Texans use only Texas standard policy forms of title insurance. Buyers and sellers negotiate closing costs. There aren’t any documentary, transfer, or mortgage taxes. Property taxes notices are send around October 1st, but are not due until the end of the year. Texas is a community-property state.

Due at the end of each year

YES. Key components of property management (leasing and renting) are considered real estate activities under existing Texas real estate licensing laws. If a property manager is going to lease (or list for lease) real estate, or negotiate or attempt to negotiate for the lease of real estate, or aid in locating real estate for lease, control the acceptance or deposit of rent from a resident of a single family residential property unit, or if he or she holds herself out as engaging in any of those activities, he or she will need a broker's license. A salesperson working under a broker may engage in such activities.

YES. For example, salaried employees of property owners need not have a real estate license for managing or leasing property owner by his or her employer. For more information about these and other Texas property management requirements and exceptions, please contact the Texas Real Estate Commission. Before hiring a property manager to manage your Texas rental property, you should always check that he or she is licensed appropriately. You can check the license status of Texas property managers using their Licensee Info Search tool.

There is no requirement that community association managers and condo association managers in Texas hold a real estate broker's license.

Texas real estate broker licensing requirements include: - Age: must be 18 years of age or older - Citizenship: must be a US citizen or lawfully admitted alien - Residency: must be a legal resident of Texas - Experience: must have at least 4 years of experience in Texas as a licensed real estate salesperson or broker during the 5 year period immediately preceding filing the application; and must demonstrate qualifying experience per Commission guidelines - Education: must successfully complete 270 classroom hours of core real estate classes; must show an additional 630 hours in related courses acceptable to the Commission (this is satisfied by a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university). - Fee: Application fee is $375.50; plus $10 for Recovery Trust Account - Trustworthiness: Fingerprints must be submitted; and investigation of the applicant's background Please note that Texas law prohibits license renewal if a licensee has defaulted on a student loan guaranteed by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.

Texas real estate salesperson licensing requirements include: - Age: must be 18 years of age or older - Citizenship: must be a US citizen or lawfully admitted alien - Residency: must be a legal resident of Texas - Education: must successfully complete 150 classroom hours of classes specified by the Texas Real Estate Commission; must also complete four semester hours in core courses or in related courses acceptable to the Commission (a bachelor's degree of higher satisfies this requirement) - Fee: Application fee is $143; plus $10 for Recovery Trust Account - Trustworthiness: Fingerprints must be submitted; and investigation of the applicant's background Please note that Texas law prohibits license renewal if a licensee has defaulted on a student loan guaranteed by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.