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        R E A L         E S T A T E           L A W S          &      C U S T O M S                      TEXAS
        Title Insurance Rates   TEXAS
            Promulgated Rate by State Insurance Department

       Form of Conveyance   TEXAS
            Warranty Deed; Special Warranty Deed

       State Encumbrance Forms   TEXAS
            Vendor's Lien Retained in Deed; Deed of Trust
       Customary Closing Entity       TEXAS
            Title Company

       Commitment Issued? Duration?          TEXAS
            Yes; 90 Days
       When Is Invoice Issued?      TEXAS
            At Closing
       Deed Transfer Tax?   TEXAS
            No

       Mortgage Tax?   TEXAS
            No

       Leasehold Tax?   TEXAS
            No

       Remote Online Notarization (RON) Status   TEXAS
            In Effect

        CUSTOMARY SPLITS
       Owner's Policy Premium   TEXAS
            Typically Seller Pays but Negotiable


       Loan Policy Premium   TEXAS
            Buyer Pays


       Title Search and Exam Fees   TEXAS
            Included in Premium


       Survey Charges   TEXAS
            Buyer Pays; Sometimes Negotiated


       Deed Transfer Tax   TEXAS
            Not Applicable


       Mortgage Tax   TEXAS
            Not Applicable


       Closing Fees   TEXAS
            Divided Equally


       Recording Fees   TEXAS
            Buyer Pays to Record Deed and Mortgage
            Seller Pays to Record Documents to Remove Encumbrances

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