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The TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract is a legally binding document used in Texas to govern the sale and purchase of residential properties containing one to four family units. This contract outlines the terms and conditions the buyer and seller agreed upon, including the property’s sales price, each party’s obligations, property descriptions, financing details, and other necessary provisions such as title policies, surveys, and inspections.
The TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract standardizes residential real estate transactions within the state, ensuring that all critical aspects are addressed to protect the interests of both parties involved. The form facilitates a clear understanding and agreement on how the sale will proceed, each party’s responsibilities, and the timelines for completing various stages of the sale process.
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1. Download the free TREC One to four-family residential contract 02-12-2018 template.
2. Write down the full names of both parties of the residential contract (trader and consumer). By doing this, a consumer consent to purchase the trader’s estate, and a trader agrees to transfer his estate to the consumer’s right of ownership.
3. Give detailed information on the estate, including country, city, zip code, block, and lot. Add all accessories coming with the estate. They can be curtains, door keys, kitchen equipment, swimming pool, entry gates, fireplace, stove, fireplace logs, and others. Also, state what accessories a trader wants to keep to himself before signing the residential contract. Give a list of those.
4. Establish the final price for the estate in American dollars. If there’s a third-party financing addendum, seller financing addendum, or loan assumption addendum, fill in the contract.
5. Give the information about the license holder, as the Texas state law requires for completing the estate transferring process.
6. Write down the date on which a consumer must deposit earnest money to a trader. Fill in the address where that money has to be transferred. If a consumer won’t do it on the established date, a trader has the right to cancel the whole deal.
7. Give information about an owner’s policy of title insurance. A trader is the one who needs to provide this document to a consumer, but they can decide whether they’re doing it at their or the consumer’s expense. Exceptions and exclusions of the agreed provisions of the Title Policy must be stated in the residential contract as well.
8. Both a consumer and a trader have to leave signatures at the bottom of each page approving their identification of the established residential contract’s amendments. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures every time.
9. Thoroughly read the commitment of the deal before signing the residential contract.
10. Complete the survey, choose the one option only. Only a registered professional land surveyor has the right to perform this procedure.
11. Write down the objections to the contract’s statements if you have any. You won’t have this opportunity anymore.
12. Choose if the estate will be a member of the property owner’s associations.
13. Both a consumer and a trader have to leave signatures at the bottom of each page approving their identification of the established residential contract’s amendments. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures every time.
14. Attentively read all details of the future residential contract, involving information on the statutory tax districts, tidewaters, annexation of the estate, whether the estate is in an approved service area of a utility service provider, belonging of the estate to the public improvement districts, belonging it to the propane gas system service area, and check if there’re water level fluctuations in the area.
15. Both a consumer and a trader have to leave signatures at the bottom of each page approving their identification of the established residential contract’s amendments. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures every time.
16. Give information on the estate’s condition, covering if a consumer got a trader’s disclosure notice or not. Also, highlight if a consumer takes the estate as it is or not. If a consumer wants a trader to complete some repairs, he needs to write it down. Try not to use general phrases. Environmental matters must be considered while establishing demands for the estate’s repairs and treatments.
17. If a consumer wants to obtain the residential service contract from a TREC’s approved residential service company, he has the right to do it. A trader has to compensate for the money spent by a consumer. The sum of the compensation must be stated in the contract in American dollars.
18. Both a consumer and a trader have to leave signatures at the bottom of each page approving their identification of the established residential contract’s amendments. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures every time.
19. Give details of the sale’s closing. Fill in the date of the closing. Both parties of the estate’s sale need to agree with this date.
20. State the details of a consumer’s possession of the property. Choose the option that suits your interests the most. Also, check the lease details.
21. Write down the special provisions, if there are any. Include only business details and factual statements.
22. Establish the expenses incurred during the residential process. Both a trader and a consumer must write down their expenses in American dollars.
23. Both a consumer and a trader have to leave signatures at the bottom of each page approving their identification of the established residential contract’s amendments. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures every time.
24. Carefully read the information on the prorations, casualty loss, default, mediation, fees of an attorney, escrow agent, the conditions of depositing the earnest money, possible estate’s damages.
25. Both a consumer and a trader have to leave signatures at the bottom of each page approving their identification of the established residential contract’s amendments. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures every time.
26. Approve that all representations, covenants, and warranties survive closing. Check the federal tax requirements.
27. Add addresses of both parties of the residential process so they can send each other their written notices. Write down their emails, faxes, and mobile phones.
28. Choose the additions to the parties’ agreement. If you decide to do it after signing the contract, you can do it only in a written way. If there’s no needed additional document in the list, you can add it yourself.
29. Both a consumer and a trader have to leave signatures at the bottom of each page approving their identification of the established residential contract’s amendments. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures every time.
30. State the details of the residential contract termination. Choose how much is the fee a consumer has to pay to a trader. Write it in American dollars.
31. Show the residential contract to your attorney before signing it. Real estate license holders can’t give you any advice due to the TREC rules. Attorneys of both parties have to sign the contract and write down their faxes, emails, and mobile phones.
32. Write down the effective date of the residential contract.
33. Both a trader and a consumer need to sign the approved legal document. Estate’s address must be written down after signatures.
34. Give detailed information on the brokers. Include both brokers’ firms and their license numbers. Establish who from brokers represent a consumer and who represents a trader. Include brokers’ emails, associate’s and listing associate’s names, certified supervisors of associate and listing associate, selling associate’s name, email, certified supervisor, and office address. The address must include state, city, and zip code. Write down how much money a listing broker pays to another broker.
35. Add the estate’s address after this.
36. Complete the Option Fee Receipt. Write down the amount of the option fee in American dollars. A listing broker or a seller has to sign the receipt and fill in the effective date.
37. Fill out the Earnest Money Receipt. Write down the amount of earnest money in American dollars. An escrow agent has to sign the receipt, write down the effective date, email, city, state, zip code, fax, address, and mobile phone.
38. Complete the Contract Receipt. This receipt approves the contract’s receipt. An escrow agent has to sign the receipt, write down the effective date, email, city, state, zip code, fax, address, and mobile phone.
39. Fill out the Additional Earnest Money Receipt. Write down the amount of additional earnest money in American dollars. An escrow agent has to sign the receipt, write down the effective date, email, city, state, zip code, fax, address, and mobile phone.
What it is: The TREC ONE TO FOUR FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT (RESALE) is Not For Use For Condominium Transactions.
Who signs: Buyer and Seller sign.
TREC forms are intended for use only by trained real estate license holders and are not intended for complex transactions.
Enter the parties to this contract: the Seller and the Buyer. Seller agrees to sell and convey to Buyer and Buyer agrees to buy from Seller the Property defined under 2. PROPERTY.
Enter the LAND: Lot, Block, Addition, City of, County of, Texas, known as (address/zip code), or as described on attached exhibit.
Any reservation for oil, gas, or other minerals, water, timber, or other interests is made in accordance with an attached addendum.
List in the blank the improvements and accessories that will be retained by Seller; they must be removed prior to delivery of possession.
Enter the Cash portion of Sales Price payable by Buyer at closing.
The term “Cash portion of the Sales Price” does not include proceeds from borrowing of any kind or selling other real property except as disclosed in this contract.
Enter the sum of all financing described in the attached Third Party Financing Addendum, Loan Assumption Addendum, Seller Financing Addendum.
Sales Price is the Sum of A and B.
Except as disclosed in this contract, Seller is not aware of any leases affecting the Property. After the Effective Date, Seller may not, without Buyer's written consent, create a new lease, amend any existing lease, or convey any interest in the Property. Check all applicable boxes. A. RESIDENTIAL LEASES: The Property is subject to one or more residential leases and the Addendum Regarding Residential Leases is attached to this contract.
B. FIXTURE LEASES: Fixtures on the Property are subject to one or more fixture leases (for example, solar panels, propane tanks, water softener, security system) and the Addendum Regarding Fixture Leases is attached to this contract.
C. NATURAL RESOURCE LEASES: (1) Seller has delivered to Buyer a copy of all the Natural Resource Leases. (2) Seller has not delivered to Buyer a copy of all the Natural Resource Leases.
If Seller has not delivered to Buyer a copy of all the Natural Resource Leases, Seller shall provide to Buyer a copy of all the Natural Resource Leases within 3 days after the Effective Date. Buyer may terminate the contract within _____ days after the date the Buyer receives all the Natural Resource Leases and the earnest money shall be refunded to Buyer.
The option fee will be credited to the Sales Price at closing.
Within 3 days after the Effective Date, Buyer must deliver to (Escrow Agent) at (address) the earnest money and the option fee.
The earnest money and option fee shall be made payable to Escrow Agent and may be paid separately or combined in a single payment.
For nominal consideration, the receipt of which Seller acknowledges, and Buyer's agreement to pay the option fee within the time required, Seller grants Buyer the unrestricted right to terminate this contract by giving notice of termination to Seller within _____ days after the Effective Date of this contract (Option Period).
Notices under this paragraph must be given by 5:00 p.m. (local time where the Property is located) by the date specified.
If Buyer gives notice of termination within the time prescribed: (i) the option fee will not be refunded and Escrow Agent shall release any option fee remaining with Escrow Agent to Seller; and (ii) any earnest money will be refunded to Buyer.
If no dollar amount is stated as the option fee or if Buyer fails to deliver the option fee within the time required, Buyer shall not have the unrestricted right to terminate this contract under this paragraph 5.
Time is of the essence for this paragraph and strict compliance with the time for performance is required.
Seller shall furnish to Buyer at Seller's or Buyer's expense an owner policy of title insurance (Title Policy) issued by (Title Company) in the amount of the Sales Price, dated at or after closing, insuring Buyer against loss under the provisions of the Title Policy, subject to the promulgated exclusions (including existing building and zoning ordinances) and the following exceptions: (1) Restrictive covenants common to the platted subdivision in which the Property is located.
The survey must be made by a registered professional land surveyor acceptable to the Title Company and Buyer's lender(s).
(Check one box only) (1) Buyer has received the Seller's Disclosure Notice. (2) Buyer has not received the Seller's Disclosure Notice. (3) The Seller is not required to furnish the Seller's Disclosure Notice under the Texas Property Code.
If Buyer has not received the Seller's Disclosure Notice, then within the number of days you enter, after the Effective Date of this contract, Seller shall deliver the Seller's Disclosure Notice to Buyer. If Buyer does not receive the Seller's Disclosure Notice, Buyer may terminate this contract at any time prior to the closing and the earnest money will be refunded to Buyer.
If Seller delivers the Seller's Disclosure Notice, Buyer may terminate this contract for any reason within 7 days after Buyer receives the Seller's Disclosure Notice or prior to the closing, whichever first occurs, and the earnest money will be refunded to Buyer.
“As Is” means the present condition of the Property with any and all defects and without warranty except for the warranties of title and the warranties in this contract.
(Check one box only) (1) Buyer accepts the Property As Is. (2) Buyer accepts the Property As Is provided Seller, at Seller's expense, shall complete specific repairs and treatments: (Do not insert general phrases, such as “subject to inspections” that do not identify specific repairs and treatments.)
The closing of the sale will be on or before the date entered, or within 7 days after objections made under Paragraph 6D have been cured or waived, whichever date is later (Closing Date).
If either party fails to close the sale by the Closing Date, the non-defaulting party may exercise the remedies contained in Paragraph 15.
Seller shall deliver to Buyer possession of the Property in its present or required condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted: upon closing and funding or according to a temporary residential lease form promulgated by TREC or other written lease required by the parties.
Brokerage compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable.
If Buyer fails to comply with this contract, Buyer will be in default, and Seller may (a) enforce specific performance, seek such other relief as may be provided by law, or both, or (b) terminate this contract and receive the earnest money as liquidated damages, thereby releasing both parties from this contract.
If Seller fails to comply with this contract, Seller will be in default and Buyer may (a) enforce specific performance, seek such other relief as may be provided by law, or both, or (b) terminate this contract and receive the earnest money, thereby releasing both parties from this contract.
The broker fills in the date of final acceptance.
This contract contains the entire agreement of the parties and cannot be changed except by their written agreement.
Check all applicable boxes for the addenda and notices which are a part of this contract, such as the Third Party Financing Addendum and the Addendum for Section 1031 Exchange. NOTICE: Seller's failure to provide applicable Statutory Disclosures and Notices may provide Buyer with remedies or rights to terminate this contract.
The TREC ONE TO FOUR FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT (RESALE) is Not For Use For Condominium Transactions.
[1] TREC No. 20-19 (05-04-2026), One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale), Texas Real Estate Commission (the Official source link on this page).