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5 articles on Contract-to-Close Process from Bramlett Partners - Lynn Wise.

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What to Expect From a Home Inspection
Buying a Home

What to Expect From a Home Inspection

July 28, 2026 · 5 min read
The goal of a home inspection is to help you understand the condition of the home so you can make informed decisions when buying a home. (I often recommend that sellers do pre-listing inspections, too. Read more about pre-inspections here .) A home inspection is one of the most important parts of buying a home — and it can often be one of the most scary. Even for the most meticulous homes, home in
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Do you have to sign an agreement to see a house with an agent?
Buying a Home

Do you have to sign an agreement to see a house with an agent?

December 16, 2025 · 2 min read
Do you have to sign an agreement to see a house with a real estate agent in Texas? In short, yes. That agreement can be an actual representation agreement, or it can be a showing-only non-representation agreement. Here’s the long version: There’s new guidance from Texas Realtors regarding real estate agency changes that take effect Jan. 1, 2026. These changes stem from the NAR settlement, which st
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What Is Earnest Money? Is It Refundable?
Buying a Home

What Is Earnest Money? Is It Refundable?

November 12, 2023 · 1 min read
Buyers often have questions about earnest money and when it is refundable and when it is not. Read this primer to understand more!
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What Is an Option Period & Fee in Texas?
Contract-to-Close Process

What Is an Option Period & Fee in Texas?

November 1, 2023 · 3 min read
Every state has its own regulations and norms. An option period is Texas’ way of providing a home buyer time for due diligence. In exchange for that time, the buyer pays the seller an option fee. Both the option period length and the option fee amount are negotiable points in a real estate contract.
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I Have a House Under Contract! Now what?
Contract-to-Close Process

I Have a House Under Contract! Now what?

February 27, 2021 · 9 min read
You’ve focused all your energy on finding the right home or the right deal and winning the contract — and you’ve done it! What happens next? Take a look at this timeline that details the typical process for residential properties under contract in Texas.
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