How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Lease To Own Agreement in Texas

In 2023, a personal client in Texas sought assistance in drafting a lease-to-own agreement for a five-year term. The client needed the contract to specify that the property would be sold as-is, with all upgrades and repairs to be the tenant's responsibility. Additionally, the agreement required a co-signer due to the buyer's lack of a social security card and needed to ensure that any modifications made during the lease period adhered to local permits and code regulations. The client was also unsure whether to establish a home sale price based on current market value or to wait and assess the value at the end of the lease. As a result, the client received two proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $945 to $950. All