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Every form, addendum, and notice on your transaction — translated into plain language so you know exactly what it means and what it is asking of you.
Browse the list of common Texas real estate contracts and addenda below. Each one is broken down into three plain-language parts: what it asks (the form's purpose), what it means (your rights and obligations), and what to watch for (the gotchas). Tap any card to expand.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of the Resale 1-4 contract — every paragraph, checkbox, and blank explained.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of every financing type, checkbox, and blank on this addendum.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of the sale-of-other-property contingency — every blank and what happens if the buyer's other home doesn't sell.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of who gets the HOA documents, who pays for them, and who pays HOA transfer fees.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of the full waiver, partial waiver, and additional appraisal termination right choices.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of the contract used for the sale of unimproved land.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of the new-construction contract — insulation, lender-required repairs, water disclosure, and the Chapter 27 construction-defect notice.
The full page-by-page plain-English breakdown of the condo resale contract — condo documents, resale certificate, right of refusal, and association fees.
The full box-by-box plain-English breakdown of the Amendment — sales price changes, repairs, closing date, option extensions, and more.
What movable personal property Seller agrees to leave for Buyer at closing — refrigerators, washers, dryers, and more — translated into plain English.
When Seller stays after closing for up to 90 days — Buyer becomes Landlord, Seller becomes Tenant, translated into plain English.
Required by federal law for homes built before 1978 — Seller's disclosure and Buyer's inspection rights, translated into plain English.
What Seller knows about wells, groundwater rights, and surface-water rights affecting the property, translated into plain English.
The agreement between Seller and the listing Broker, granting the exclusive right to sell — all 10 pages, translated into plain English.
The agreement where a buyer or tenant hires a Broker for exclusive representation — all 6 pages, translated into plain English.
An application, not the lease itself — what landlords use to evaluate an applicant, translated into plain English. Includes the release authorization and keybox forms.