Sec. 1101.0045. EQUITABLE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY. (a) A person may acquire an option or an interest in a contract to purchase real property and then sell or offer to sell the option or assign or offer to assign the contract without holding a license issued under this chapter if the person:
(1) does not use the option or contract to purchase to engage in real estate brokerage; and
(2) discloses the nature of the equitable interest to any potential buyer.
(b) A person selling or offering to sell an option or assigning or offering to assign an interest in a contract to purchase real property without disclosing the nature of that interest to a potential buyer is engaging in real estate brokerage.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 (S.B. 2212), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate
Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1101.003. Qualifying Real Estate Courses
Section 1101.004. Real Estate Brokerage
Section 1101.0045. Equitable Interests in Real Property
Section 1101.005. Applicability of Chapter
Section 1101.0055. Nonapplicability of Law Governing Cancellation of Certain Transactions