Texas Property Transactions Require Protection,
Not Just Processing
Whether you’re buying your ranch, selling inherited property, or conducting other personal real estate transactions, you need representation that protects your interests, not just someone pushing papers.
We represent buyers and sellers exclusively, never both sides of the same transaction.
Exclusive Representation
We represent buyers or sellers exclusively, never both sides of the same transaction.
Beyond Title Company Processing
Professional representation reviewing documents for your interests, not just processing paperwork and selling title insurance.
Hundreds of Texas Deals
Decade structuring real estate transactions for buyer and seller plus ongoing work with active development company.
Experienced Land Professional
Title specialists handling complex ownership issues, easements, and boundary concerns throughout Texas.
Why Attorney Representation Matters
Title Companies Process Documents, Not Represent You
Title companies won’t represent your interests, they just process paperwork. They disburse funds and issue title insurance, but they don’t review your contract, analyze how title problems affect you, or negotiate on your behalf. We do. We work exclusively for you throughout your transaction.
Attorney representation means someone reviews documents for YOUR interests and protects you throughout the transaction.
Contract Terms Affect Your Rights
Purchase or sales agreements determine your purchase price and payment obligations, contingencies protecting your ability to terminate, deadline management, seller disclosures and property condition, what’s included versus excluded, and default remedies.
Professional review ensures you understand what you’re signing.
Title Problems Aren’t Always Obvious
Title commitments list current ownership, liens and mortgages, easements affecting use, restrictions on development, and boundary issues. Many problems aren’t obvious without attorney review.
We identify issues before closing when you can still require seller fixes, renegotiate price, or walk away.
Closing Documents Deserve Professional Review
At closing you’ll sign deeds, closing disclosures, mortgage documents if financing, title insurance commitments, and various affidavits. We review these before signing to ensure they match contract terms and protect your interests.
What We Provide
For Property Buyers
We review your purchase contract comprehensively and support your negotiations. We analyze your title commitment in detail, review your survey, identify issues before closing, and coordinate your closing so nothing gets missed.
For Property Sellers
We review your sales contract and advise you on terms. We review your title commitment, coordinate resolution of any issues, guide you on disclosure compliance, review your closing documents, and protect your interests through closing.
For Both Parties
We explain your rights and obligations clearly, identify problems before closing when you can act, coordinate with title companies and other professionals, and protect you from unfavorable terms or unexpected liability.
Our Process
Contract Review and Analysis
We review your contract line by line, identifying unfavorable terms, contingency problems, deadline issues, and anything that could affect your rights. You'll understand exactly what you're agreeing to before you sign.
Title and Survey Analysis
We analyze title commitments for ownership problems, outstanding liens, easement complications, restriction issues, and boundary concerns. We review surveys for acreage discrepancies, encroachments, easement locations, access problems, and flood zones.
Issue Resolution
We resolve of title problems, facilitate seller corrections, negotiate adjustments based on issues found, and protect your ability to terminate if problems are too severe.
Closing Review and Coordination
We review all closing documents before signing, ensure terms match your contract, confirm proper calculations, verify your obligations end at closing, and coordinate closing on your behalf.
Your Exclusive Representation
We Represent One Side Only
We never represent both buyer and seller in the same transaction. When you hire us, you know we’re advocating exclusively for your interests without conflict.
We represent buyers purchasing property or sellers selling property, never both.
Our Transaction Experience
Nixon Daughtrey’s 10 years representing developers included structuring hundreds of real estate transactions. Combined with work at Buena Vista Development Co (handling residential subdivisions, ranch land, and commercial projects) and 10 years as an oil company landman, he understands Texas property transactions from multiple angles.
Our experienced title specialists handle complex title issues throughout Texas.
What Property Owners Should Know
Buyers: We Review Before You Sign
If you’re buying ranch, farm, or recreational property with complex title, easements, or mineral rights, you need more than title company processing. We review your contract, analyze title issues, and identify problems before they become yours.
Sellers: We Protect You After Closing
When you sell inherited property or land with title complications, buyer claims can follow you for years. We review your disclosures, ensure clean title transfer, and protect you from post-closing liability.
Early Review Prevents Expensive Problems
We review contracts during option periods, you still have time to negotiate or walk away. Title defects, undisclosed easements, boundary disputes, and access problems cost far more than attorney fees when discovered after closing.
When You Need This Service
Contact us when:
- You’re buying Texas property
- You’re selling property you own
- You want attorney representation in closing
- Transaction has title, survey, or contract issues
- Property is substantial investment worth professional representation
- You want protection beyond title company processing
Ready for Protected Representation?
Real estate transactions deserve professional representation protecting your interests, not just paperwork processing.
EXPLORE OTHER ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
Purchase Due Diligence
Before committing to purchase, thorough due diligence identifies title problems, easement issues, and access concerns. Problems found before closing can be fixed or give grounds for renegotiation.
Loan Document Review
Financing your property purchase involves complex loan documents with long-term obligations. We review terms ensuring you understand prepayment penalties, default provisions, and escrow requirements.
Entity Formation
Holding property in LLCs or other entities provides liability protection and estate planning benefits. Consider proper entity structure before purchasing rather than transferring property later.