E. Scott Ross's (txescott) Blog

The agent that killed the deal sent the termination papers right before midnight on the last day of the option period. My business partner and I felt like it was a good opportunity lost for both the seller (our client), and the buyer. The seller and buyer were so close! The negotiations fell apar...

What do you do when you are in escrow and the title company won't answer their phone and won't return voice-mails or emails? I can tell you that it is a pretty helpless feeling and that the poor communication will eventually lead to a delay in closing. This has been my experience with a title com...

When Tenants Attack!!! I currently manage 11 rental units that I own. This number has gone up and down over the years, as I buy and sell. I do this in addition to my real estate brokerage and real estate investment activities. I have always had a little bit of a control issue with the properties ...