Land Use & Zoning
Texas law allows homeowners in residential subdivisions to use 'mandatory arbitration' to resolve deed restriction disputes. This provides:
ANo benefits since court is always better
BA potentially faster and less expensive alternative to litigation for resolving covenant disputes✓ Correct
CA TREC-supervised process
DBinding decisions that cannot be appealed under any circumstances
Explanation
Mandatory arbitration clauses in deed restrictions or HOA governing documents provide an alternative dispute resolution process for violations and other disputes. Arbitration can be faster and less expensive than court litigation. Texas courts generally enforce arbitration clauses in HOA governing documents.
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