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05/20/2026

In addition to helping clients with real estate matters, our firm also provides legal services for companies that assist clients in recovering excess proceeds in Texas. I’m a Dallas attorney with 40+ years of experience. Contact us at LonerganLaw.com to schedule a call.

For complete real estate services in Texas, turn to an experienced real estate attorney at the Lonergan Law Firm in Dallas, TX.

05/06/2026

Do you operate an Excess Proceeds company in the Lone Star State?

In the state of Texas, the law governing tax sales states that a petition to access the exceed proceeds must be filed within two years of the property’s sale.

If you are operating an Excess Proceeds business in Texas, you probably know that legal errors can cost time, credibility, and revenue.

Our firm provides legal services for companies that assist clients in recovering excess proceeds in Texas. I’m a Dallas attorney with 40+ years of experience. Message us at LonerganLaw.com to schedule a call.

05/06/2026

Does Your New Home Come with Tax Surprises?

When you purchase a newly constructed home, the prior year’s taxes are based only on the lot value rather than on the improved property value. This creates a significant proration problem.

If closing occurs in the first nine months of the year, current year taxes are not yet known because they are not determined until October. Tax prorations must be based on the prior year’s artificially low lot-only value.

The buyer takes a financial hit from the proration because they will eventually pay taxes based on the much higher improved property value, while the seller benefits from the lower proration calculation.

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04/29/2026

Can a Contractor Put a Lien against Your Texas Home?

Just after the contractor finishes the renovations on your home, you learn that he has filed a Mechanic’s Lien on your property. What is this all about?

Click here to learn more! https://www.lonerganlaw.com/can-a-contractor-put-a-lien-against-your-texas-home/

© Gaylene Rogers Lonergan and Lonergan Law Firm, PLLC, 2026. All rights reserved. This article is provided for educational reasons exclusively and is not meant to be construed as legal advice. The Lonergan Law Firm, PLLC, will represent you only after being retained and that agreement is made in writing.

04/09/2026

Here are two important questions companies that assist clients in recovering excess proceeds in Texas need to ask their clients . . .

People think that because their deceased loved one prepared a will, it governs. It does not.

Often they are not told that a will alone is not valid for transferring property unless it is taken to court after the loved one dies.

As an Excess Proceeds company, ask your clients, "Was the will approved in court?" If the answer is "no," then ask, "When did they die?"

If it has not been more than four years, it can be probated and approved.

If your company helps clients recover excess proceeds in Texas, our Dallas law firm can provide the legal support you need. I am a Dallas attorney with 30+ years of experience. Contact us at LonerganLaw.com to schedule a call.

This post is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

04/02/2026

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03/18/2026

If you are operating an Excess Proceeds business in Texas, you probably know that legal errors can cost time, credibility, and revenue.

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03/05/2026

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03/04/2026

I am a 30+ year attorney in Dallas who provides the legal services needed for companies who provide Excess Proceeds collections in Texas. If you need a Texas attorney, go to LonerganLaw.com and send us a message so we can arrange a telephone visit.

For complete real estate services in Texas, turn to an experienced real estate attorney at the Lonergan Law Firm in Dallas, TX.

02/26/2026

Here's the unknown threat to Excess Proceeds on a foreclosure.

If a homeowner’s property goes into foreclosure, sometimes there are remaining funds after the mortgage debt and foreclosure costs are paid, called “excess proceeds.” In some cases, however, there may be an unknown lien, referred to as a “ghost lien,” that wipes out these funds for the hom...

02/18/2026

If your company assists individuals in recovering excess proceeds in Texas, our firm provides legal services to support that process. I am a Dallas attorney with over 30 years of experience. Visit LonerganLaw.com to send us a message and schedule a call.