Contracts
Under Texas contract law, 'mutual assent' in a real estate contract requires:
ABoth parties to sign the same document simultaneously
BA meeting of the minds where both parties agree to the same terms—offer and acceptance with no material differences✓ Correct
CTREC certification that both parties understand the contract
DAttorney review of the contract terms
Explanation
Mutual assent (meeting of the minds) requires that both parties genuinely agree to the same terms. The offer must be accepted exactly as stated—any material modification creates a counteroffer rather than acceptance. If the parties think they agreed to different things, there is no contract due to lack of mutual assent.
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