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Real Estate Exam [Texas] 39, Homestead Protection Exceptions
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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:
- That Texas homestead protection is powerful but has four key exceptions that allow for foreclosure.
- Why a purchase money lien, the original mortgage to buy the home, is a primary exception.
- How unpaid property taxes create a superior lien that can lead to the forced sale of a homestead.
- The strict requirements for a valid mechanic's lien, including a written contract signed by both spouses before work starts.
- That defaulting on a home equity loan is another specific exception that can result in losing a homestead.
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