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Texas Real Estate Guides

Plain-English, primary-sourced guides on how Texas deals actually work — TREC rules, contract deadlines, special-district disclosures, and the coordination that keeps a file on track. Written for the agents and teams we work with.

Guides for Texas Agents

Each guide is grounded in TREC rules and Texas statutes — educational, not legal advice.

What Does a Transaction Coordinator Do in Texas?

A plain-English look at what a Texas transaction coordinator actually does between an executed contract and the closing table — and what stays the agent's job.

By Kyla · Updated 2026-06-17

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Licensed vs. Unlicensed Transaction Coordinators in Texas: What TREC Allows

Where the line sits between administrative help and regulated brokerage activity — based on TREC's own guidance and the Texas Real Estate License Act.

By Kyla · Updated 2026-06-17

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Texas Real Estate Contract Deadlines: Option Period, Financing & Survey

The dates that move a Texas deal from executed contract to the closing table, mapped to the TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract paragraph by paragraph.

By Kyla · Updated 2026-06-17

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How Much Does a Transaction Coordinator Cost in Texas? (And Do You Need One?)

Honest, sourced ranges on what Texas coordinators charge, who pays the fee, and how to decide whether one earns its keep on your files.

By Kyla · Updated 2026-06-17

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MUD & PID Disclosures in Texas: What Agents Must Deliver

What the Texas Water Code and Property Code require for special-district disclosures — who delivers them, by when, and the consequences of getting the timing wrong.

By Kyla · Updated 2026-06-17

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AI MLS Intake: Automated NTREIS Listing Input for Texas Agents

How AI-assisted listing intake turns the slow, field-by-field MLS input process into a draft you review — without taking the agent out of the loop.

By Kyla · Updated 2026-06-17

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