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Experience Needed
 Very few Texas
construction contractors draft their own construction contracts. Why not? There
are three common reasons.
Contract drafting is about contract law, not construction. Texas
construction contract law is too complex. Who has time to understand all those statutes
and court decisions? That's what lawyers do. I'm a builder.
It's not really that important. Who reads all that boilerplate,
anyhow? I use a printed contract I found on the Web. No matter what the contract
says, my customers are always right. I'll make it good if there's a dispute – even
if the contract says I don't have to.
I'm too busy. I don't have time to write a custom contract for
every job. Having an attorney do that for me is out of the question. I have other
priorities and better ways to spend my money.
Take a look at these three excuses to see if Texas Construction Contract Writer
could change your perspective.
Excuse 1: It's About Contract Law, Not Construction
Part true and part false. Drafting construction contracts is about both law and
construction. But it's probably easier for a construction contractor to master the
basics of contract law than it is for an attorney to understand the essentials of
construction. Sure, it's possible to make a mistake. But there are good ways to
avoid the most common errors.
Construction contract-drafting mistakes fall into three categories. The first is
business risk. Is it a good deal or a bad deal? Will you make money on this job?
Lawyers seldom give advice on that topic. Business risk is your decision. If you've
been a construction contractor for a while, you're probably an expert at business
risk. Nothing a lawyer can do and nothing in Texas Construction Contract Writer
will eliminate your business risk.
The second category of contract mistakes is compliance with state and federal law.
Texas won’t let you sue to collect the contract price if a residential contract
doesn’t comply with Texas law. Both an attorney of your choice and Texas Construction
Contract Writer can ensure compliance with Texas law.
The third category of contract-drafting mistakes is omissions. Does the contract
cover what happens when something goes wrong? Texas Construction Contract Writer
is very complete. Just click a box or button to answer each question. If you don’t
have time to do that, maybe you need an attorney more than you need Texas Construction
Contract Writer.
But consider a middle ground. Attorneys are accustomed to reviewing contracts. Draft
a contract with Texas Construction Contract Writer. Then get the attorney of your
choice to review that contract. If your attorney suggests changes, and if Texas
Construction Contract Writer can’t make those changes, maybe Texas Construction
Contract Writer is not a good choice for your work. If a Texas Construction Contract Writer contract is approved by your attorney, use that contract as a model for all
similar jobs. Texas Construction Contract Writer makes it easy to clone any contract
on file.
On a difficulty scale, using Texas Construction Contract Writer is easier than preparing
your tax return with one of the popular income tax programs. If you've used a program
like Tax Cut or TurboTax, expect Texas Construction Contract Writer to become another
of your favorites.
Excuse 2: It's Not Really That Important
Clearly false. What the contract says is very important if you get into a dispute.
Texas courts take contracts very seriously. And for good reason. The U.S. Constitution
(Article I, Section 10) makes it clear: No State shall pass any law impairing the
obligation of contracts. Courts really do read construction contracts and try to
make conscientious decisions about what the contract requires. Even if you didn't
read a contract you signed and even if you don't understand what it says, a court
(or arbitrator or the attorney representing your client) will read the contract
word-by-word to figure out exactly what the contract requires. Every judge and arbitrator
will assume both you and your client fully intended what the contract says. Consider
that before signing any agreement.
Excuse 3: I'm Too Busy
100% correct! Every contractor has higher priorities. But what if you could draft
a very professional, comprehensive contract that fits your job to a tee and complies
with Texas law – and do it in less than an hour? Would that change your mind? If
your answer is anything stronger than "maybe," consider downloading
Texas Construction Contract Writer.
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