Real Estate Law

Austin Real Estate Attorneys

Real estate disputes in Austin involve title, boundaries, landlord-tenant rights, HOA governance, and commercial transactions — not routine closings. We connect people with real estate attorneys who handle these specific legal problems in Travis County.

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Texas residential closings do not require attorneys.

Unlike many states, Texas title companies handle residential closings without attorney involvement. Real estate attorney demand in Texas is dispute-driven and commercial-leaning: title defects, boundary disagreements, landlord-tenant conflicts, HOA enforcement, property tax appeals, and commercial transactions. The attorneys in our network handle these matters — not routine residential settlement services.

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Real Estate Legal Services in Austin

Real estate legal problems in Travis County are specific to the situation. A title dispute is handled differently than an HOA conflict. A property tax appeal requires different expertise than a commercial lease negotiation. Find your situation below. Need help finding the right attorney? Learn how our Austin attorney referral service connects you with the right real estate attorney for your specific situation.

Residential Closing Review

Texas does not require an attorney at residential closings — title companies handle them. But buyers and sellers facing unusual terms, complex contingencies, or contract amendments they do not fully understand benefit from attorney review before signing.

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Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate transactions in Austin involve purchase agreements, due diligence periods, financing contingencies, environmental reviews, and title examination. Business terms negotiated at the offer stage set the framework for everything that follows.

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Title Disputes

Title defects, boundary encroachments, chain-of-title errors, and competing ownership claims require attorneys who practice real estate litigation. Quiet title actions, boundary surveys, and title insurance claims all require different legal strategies.

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Easements & Access Rights

Easements in Texas run with the land. Establishing, contesting, or modifying easement rights requires careful review of the chain of title, recorded plats, and the applicable statutory framework. Neighbor disputes over access rights escalate quickly without clear legal guidance.

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HOA Disputes

Homeowners association disputes in Austin range from covenant enforcement disagreements to assessment challenges to board governance disputes. Real estate attorneys help homeowners understand their rights under Texas Property Code Chapter 204 and their community's governing documents.

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Landlord-Tenant

Texas landlord-tenant law governs security deposits, habitability standards, eviction procedures, and lease termination rights. Both landlords and tenants have specific statutory rights that many parties are unaware of until a dispute arises.

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Property Tax Appeals

Travis County property values have increased sharply in recent years. Property owners have the right to protest appraisal values, attend ARB hearings, and if necessary pursue binding arbitration or district court review. Real estate attorneys handle the formal protest process.

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Eminent Domain Defense

When a government entity or utility company takes private property for public use in Texas, the property owner is entitled to adequate compensation. The initial offer is rarely the highest offer. Eminent domain attorneys negotiate the compensation amount before any condemnation proceeding.

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Texas Real Estate Law

What Austin Property Owners Need to Know

Travis County property values have created dispute volume

Austin's sharp property value increases over the past decade have generated more title disputes, more HOA enforcement actions, more boundary disagreements, and more property tax protests than typical markets. The dollar amounts at stake in Travis County real estate disputes are larger than most Texas counties.

Landlord-tenant law in Texas favors specific written procedures

Texas Property Code imposes precise notice requirements on both landlords and tenants. A landlord who skips the correct notice procedure loses significant leverage in an eviction. A tenant who does not document habitability complaints in writing weakens their repair-and-deduct remedies. The procedures are technical and unforgiving.

HOA authority in Texas is significant — and challengeable

Texas Property Code Chapter 204 gives HOAs substantial enforcement authority, including fines, liens, and foreclosure rights. But HOAs must follow their own governing documents and statutory procedures. Homeowners who challenge HOA actions with proper legal support often prevail on procedural grounds even when the substantive dispute is close.

Property tax protests are time-sensitive

Travis Central Appraisal District sends notices by May 1 each year. Owners have until May 31 or 30 days after the notice (whichever is later) to protest. Miss the deadline and you are bound by the appraised value for that tax year. Real estate attorneys who handle Travis County protests know the ARB process and the arbitration option.

How We Work

We Connect. Attorneys Resolve.

ATX Attorneys is not a law firm. We are a referral service — the direct line between Austin property owners with real estate legal problems and attorneys who practice real estate law in Travis County courts.

Real estate law covers a wide range of disputes. Title litigation is different from property tax appeals. Commercial leasing is different from landlord-tenant enforcement. We match your specific situation to attorneys with the corresponding experience — not a generalist who handles whatever comes in.

There is no fee to request a connection. Real estate attorneys in our network offer free initial consultations for most dispute matters. You pay nothing until you retain one directly.

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County focus — local courts, local appraisal district

Common Questions

Real Estate Law FAQs

No — Texas does not require attorney involvement in residential closings. Title companies handle the closing process, and the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) provides standardized contract forms for most residential transactions. However, buyers and sellers facing non-standard terms, disputes, or unusual contract modifications benefit from attorney review before signing.
You file a Notice of Protest with the Travis Central Appraisal District by May 31 or 30 days after your notice (whichever is later). After filing, TCAD will offer an informal settlement meeting. If you do not accept the informal offer, you proceed to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearing. ARB decisions can be appealed to district court or binding arbitration. Real estate attorneys handle the formal portion of this process.
Yes, in certain circumstances. Texas Property Code allows HOAs to place liens on property for unpaid assessments and, in some cases, to foreclose on those liens. The foreclosure process requires specific notice procedures and court involvement for most HOAs. Contesting an HOA lien early — before it becomes a foreclosure — is significantly less expensive than fighting the foreclosure itself.
Texas Property Code gives tenants the right to terminate the lease or repair and deduct costs from rent if the landlord fails to make required repairs within a reasonable time after written notice. These remedies require specific written notice procedures to be valid. A tenant who skips the notice steps loses their statutory remedies even if the repair failure is undeniable.

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Real Estate Law Guides for Austin Residents

Need help finding the right attorney? Learn how our Austin attorney referral service connects you with the right real estate attorney for your specific situation.

June 25, 2026

HOA Disputes in Travis County: What Texas Homeowners Can Actually Do

HOAs in Texas have real legal authority — but that authority has limits. Here is what Travis County homeowners can actually do when an HOA oversteps.

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July 2, 2026

How to Protest Your Property Taxes in Travis County: A Practical Guide

Travis County property owners have the right to protest their appraised value every year. Here is how the process works and what evidence actually moves the needle.

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