Can I give someone power of attorney to sell my property? Yes. This special power of attorney allows your agent to sign a deed for the property.A Power of Attorney (hereinafter "POA") gives another person the authority to make personal and financial decisions on the principal's behalf. Our real estate lawyers in Houston are prepared to find practical solutions and help you clear up complicated real estate sales and disputes. A POA allows an individual (the agent) to make decisions and execute transactions related to property sales on behalf of the property owner (the principal). In Texas, Power of Attorney used in a real estate transaction must be recorded in the Real Property Records of the county where the property is located. You must be "of sound mind" and grasp the full meaning of a power of attorney. Scope of the POA: The POA must explicitly include the authority to conduct real estate transactions on behalf of the principal. I am a licensed attorney to practice law and I have 10 years of experience in this field. A Texas real estate power of attorney empowers a principal to designate an agent for the sale, management, or mortgage of their real property.