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Texas FSBO documents.

Current public forms and the facts that decide whether each one belongs in a Texas owner sale.

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There is no universal TREC packet legally required in every Texas FSBO sale. Section 5.008, federal lead rules, and several location or transaction notices apply only when their own conditions are met.

Before downloading: This page provides general public education, not legal advice or a complete closing checklist. The property, seller, buyer, financing, title, association, district, and transaction facts can create additional requirements. Ask a licensed real estate attorney and a title or closing professional to review your transaction.

Generally required when Section 5.008 applies

Texas Property Code Section 5.008 covers a seller of residential real property containing no more than one dwelling unit, subject to the statute's exceptions. The seller must give a written notice in the statutory form or one that is substantially similar. TREC describes Form 55-1 as a voluntary form for satisfying the statute.

Review the current Texas Property Code Chapter 5 and the current TREC 55-1 page.

Fact-triggered Texas and federal notices

TREC's own 2026 legal update says it is false that every legally required seller disclosure appears in the Seller's Disclosure Notice. See TREC Legal Update I, the special district form page, and EPA's federal lead guidance.

Optional contract template

Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 26.01 generally requires a contract for the sale of real estate, or a memorandum of it, to be written and signed by the person against whom enforcement is sought. That rule does not make a TREC template universally mandatory for an owner selling without representation. TREC 20-19 is a public template for a qualifying residential resale, but its own scope and warnings matter.

Read Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 26 and the TREC 20-19 form page.

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Official compliance option

Seller's Disclosure Notice

Texas Real Estate Commission · TREC 55-1 AcroForm

Use when Texas Property Code Section 5.008 applies to the property and transfer. The statute contains exemptions.

Before using it: TREC calls this a voluntary form for satisfying Section 5.008. It is not the only legally permitted wording.

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First page of the official Texas Real Estate Commission TREC 55-1 Seller's Disclosure Notice Official form, page 1 of 4. Tap to open the full PDF.

Optional public template

One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale)

Texas Real Estate Commission · TREC 20-19 AcroForm

Optional public template for a qualifying one-to-four family residential resale. A written, signed agreement is generally needed for enforceability.

Before using it: This template is not right for every property or deal. Have a Texas real estate attorney review the contract before signing.

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First page of the official Texas Real Estate Commission TREC 20-19 One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale) Official form, page 1 of 12. Tap to open the full PDF.

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Sample Seller Lead Disclosure Form

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · EPA Form 9600-040 not fillable

Federal sample disclosure for a covered sale of most housing built before 1978 in either state.

Before using it: This official sample is not fillable. Print it or use a transaction-specific compliant form reviewed by a professional.

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First page of the official U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Form 9600-040 Sample Seller Lead Disclosure Form Official form, page 1 of 2. Tap to open the full PDF.

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Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · EPA January 2026 pamphlet not fillable

Federal pamphlet that covered sellers provide before the buyer is obligated under the contract.

Before using it: This is an information pamphlet, not a form. The local snapshot is the January 2026 version.

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First page of the official U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA January 2026 pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home Official form, page 1 of 20. Tap to open the full PDF.

What is not included

This page does not provide a deed, seller-financing instrument, PID notice, district-specific MUD notice, or a complete closing packet. A deed must fit the ownership, title, legal description, warranty, marital, lien, and recording facts. Use a Texas real estate attorney and title company.

Questions people ask

Is the TREC Seller's Disclosure Notice required in every Texas FSBO sale?

No. Texas Property Code Section 5.008 applies to specified residential property and contains exemptions. TREC 55-1 is a voluntary form designed to satisfy that section when it applies.

Does a Texas FSBO seller have to use TREC contract 20-19?

No government contract template is universally mandatory for an unrepresented owner. A signed writing is generally needed for enforceability, and TREC 20-19 is a public template for a qualifying one-to-four family resale. An attorney should confirm whether it fits the transaction.

Where can a seller get a MUD or special district notice?

The district should provide a current notice containing its own information. TREC says to use the district form when available. TREC 59-0 is a backup for certain special taxing or assessment districts and is not for PIDs.

What if the Texas home was built before 1978?

Most covered pre-1978 housing sales require federal lead information, records, warning language, the EPA pamphlet, and an inspection opportunity. Federal exceptions exist, so confirm coverage before relying on a form.

Texas brokerage services are provided by The McDonald Group through Fathom Realty. NTX Realty Trust is a separate company and acts only as a principal buyer. It does not provide brokerage representation.