Eight checkboxes, two completely different questions. Here’s what floodway, flood pool, Zone AE and the FEMA/SBA line on the Texas Seller’s Disclosure actually mean for a Houston buyer.
Texas Real Estate Contracts, Offers & Closing
What Houston Home Buyers Should Know About the 2026 Texas Contract Changes
The Texas purchase contract changed July 1. Here’s what TREC form 20-19 means for Houston buyers — Paragraph 12 compensation, holiday deadlines, water rights, and generators.
What is a Seller Lease Back?
A seller lease-back lets the seller stay a short while after closing. Here’s how Texas’s Seller’s Temporary Residential Lease works for buyers and sellers.
What is a financing contingency in a home purchase contract?
A financing contingency lets a Texas home buyer cancel and recover earnest money if their loan falls through. Here’s how the Third Party Financing Addendum works.
What is an earnest money contract?
Earnest money is your good-faith deposit in a Texas home purchase. Here’s how it works, when you get it back, and how it differs from the option fee.