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In a real estate context, an option fee is money paid by a Buyer to a Seller for the option to terminate a real estate contract.

The form of this addendum has been approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for use only with similarly approved or promulgated forms of contracts. Such approval relates to this contract form only. TREC forms are intended for use only by trained real estate licensees.

Yes. Extensive case law in Texas has held that an option fee is necessary to create an option right. In essence, the buyer pays the seller an option fee for the unrestricted right to terminate the contract within the option period and have his (the buyer's) earnest money returned.

The form of this addendum has been approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for use only with similarly approved or promulgated forms of contracts. Such approval relates to this contract form only. TREC forms are intended for use only by trained real estate licensees.

A standard short sale addendum generally addresses a number of items that are specific and unique to the agreement of sale. These may include: An acknowledgement that the transaction is a short sale, and that as such there are additional third parties that have an interest in the property being sold.

A contract addendum is a post-contract attachment that modifies, alters, or totally changes some of the terms of a previously established contract. Typically, this adds something new to a preexisting document. Once all parties named in a contract agree to an addendum, it becomes a part of the new contract.

The buyer must deliver the option fee to the title company within three days after the effective date of the contract.

The buyer must deliver the option fee to the title company within three days after the effective date of the contract.