# Real Estate Exam [Texas] 36, Contract Termination Methods

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Published: 2026-05-21T00:21:14+00:00
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## Resource

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How the option period provides a buyer an unrestricted right to terminate and the strict 5:00 PM deadline for notice. - The process for terminating due to financing failure under the Third-Party Financing Addendum and the requirement of a good-faith effort. - The buyer's right to terminate if the seller fails to cure title defects within the specified cure period. - Why a mutual, signed written agreement is required to terminate a contract by agreement and release the earnest money. - The consequences of default, including forfeiture of earnest money for the buyer or a refund and potential lawsuit for the seller's default. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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