Placeholder post body. Under the standard Texas contract, buyers negotiate an option period — typically 7 to 10 days — giving them the unrestricted right to terminate for any reason, including inspection results, in exchange for a small option fee.
Why it matters
The option period is the buyer’s real leverage point in a Texas transaction. It’s the window to get an inspection done, renegotiate repairs, or walk away with only the option fee at risk.
Common mistakes
- Waiting too long into the period to schedule an inspection
- Assuming the earnest money is also at risk during the option period (it isn’t, if you terminate properly)
- Not reading the specific termination language in the contract addendum
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