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Real Estate Exam [Texas] 36, Contract Termination Methods
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- How the option period provides a buyer an unrestricted right to terminate and the strict 5:00 PM deadline for notice.
- The process for terminating due to financing failure under the Third-Party Financing Addendum and the requirement of a good-faith effort.
- The buyer's right to terminate if the seller fails to cure title defects within the specified cure period.
- Why a mutual, signed written agreement is required to terminate a contract by agreement and release the earnest money.
- The consequences of default, including forfeiture of earnest money for the buyer or a refund and potential lawsuit for the seller's default.
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