Blog
The Truth About Being Ready for Eviction Court
If you're a Landlord who's never attended an Eviction trial, you can consider yourself lucky up until the day you need the Eviction Court to grant you an eviction. Many Landlords get the rug pulled out from underneath them because they just don't know the multiple...
Do This if Your Rent House Suffers a Total Loss
Bad things sometimes happen to good Landlords. Among these things are predictable and foreseeable losses due to fire, flood, wind, etc. These are the kinds of things that insurance is for. However, what obligations does a Landlord have to his Tenant when the house is...
Landlord Guide to Immediate Possession Bond
Everyone is always looking for a short-cut. And, generally speaking, short-cuts are great. However, when Landlords try to find a slick way around the Eviction process, they sometimes find that, what felt like a fast way to get their rental property back, was really...
Landlords Deducting Repairs Cost From a Deposit
The fact that something is "ordinary" does not mean that it is well understood. I think about this like "common sense," which everybody knows about, but it seems so few people have. When it comes to what the Court sees as "ordinary wear and tear," we may have to look...
What You Need to Prove to Win an Eviction
There's no need to tell an epic story. For a Landlord to win in an Eviction case, you need to stick to the legally operative facts. There's no need to share every possible detail about your tenants and just how many time you "gave them another chance" or how many...
Landlord Attorney’s Guide to Lease Termination
One of the things that tends to bring the most confusion to new (and sometimes not so new) Landlords is the issue of Termination of a Lease. Landlords sometimes want to bring a tenancy to an end, even when their tenants have not breached the lease agreement. Rent is...
Should I Protest my Property Taxes?
You know what they say are the only sure things in life: Death and Taxes. Yep, it's that time of year again when you will have to consider the tax bill on your real property. The interesting thing this year, however, is just how high the taxing authority may believe...
Raise the Rent Without a New Lease + Employee Spotlight
Landlords are sometimes hesitant to raise the rent. Is it legal? How can I do it? What if the Tenant simply doesn't pay? How can I enforce a rent increase if there is no signed lease with that new amount? Believe it or not, the Landlord can raise the rent, even if the...
Don’t Panic if Your Tenant Files for Bankruptcy
Some Eviction situations go from bad to worse. It's hard enough having to file for eviction against a tenant who has been unable to make ends meet. However, if times are especially tough, your Tenant might be in such economic turmoil that they decide to file for...
Millions in Rent Relief Cash for Texas Tenants
A new deposit of rent relief funds have been handed down from the federal government to the State of Texas. These funds are now available for eligible tenants as assistance for unpaid rent. Landlords in Texas who are either contemplating an Eviction or in the middle...
Call today to schedule a consultation:
(832) 305-7694
You can also book your appointment online
ADDRESS
The Law Office of Ernie Garcia, PLLC
2626 S. Loop W., Suite 630,
Houston, Texas 77054
PHONE
(832) 305-7694
This web site is designed for general information only and is intended solely for residents of Texas or persons seeking representation in Texas. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. The use of the Internet for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
Copyright © 2024 The Law Office of Ernie Garcia, PLLC. Website Design by Belinda Owen Website Designs