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Capital gains exclusion, 1031 exchanges, Texas homestead, seller's disclosure obligations, liens, title issues, and HOA transfer fees.
HOA Transfer Fees and Texas Property Code Chapter 209: What Actually Shows Up on a San Antonio Closing Statement
If your San Antonio home is in an HOA, closing will surface a stack of fees most sellers never see coming — resale certificate, transfer fee, capital contribution, estoppel. Here is what each one is, who pays it, and what Chapter 209 actually forces the HOA to do.
7 min read · Apr 21, 2026
Texas Seller's Disclosure Lawsuits: What Actually Triggers Them and How to Stay Off the Petition
Most post-closing lawsuits against Texas sellers come from the same handful of mistakes on one form. Here is what actually gets sellers sued in Bexar County — and the specific moves that keep your name off a petition.
7 min read · Apr 21, 2026
Your Homestead Exemption When You Sell in San Antonio: What Transfers, What Resets, and What the Buyer Has to Do
Selling a Bexar County home doesn't move your homestead exemption to the next owner. Here's what actually happens to the exemption, the 10% cap, and the over-65 ceiling when a home changes hands.
6 min read · Apr 21, 2026
Capital Gains on a San Antonio Home Sale: the $250K/$500K Exclusion, Explained Straight
If you've lived in your San Antonio home for two of the last five years, you can exclude up to $250,000 in gain from federal tax — $500,000 if married filing jointly. Here's how that actually works, and where owners mess it up.
6 min read · Apr 21, 2026