How to Protect Home Sellers from Post-Closing Lawsuits
Legal threats after closing are rising. Plus product updates, the TREC 20-19 Contract Explainer, an employee spotlight, and our on-demand webinar.
Legal threats after closing are rising, proactive steps as an agent matter.
Closing day feels like the finish line but in today's market, legal risk can extend months or years after the sale. Buyers are more litigious than ever, and even honest sellers can face demands or lawsuits over undisclosed or unknown issues like water intrusion, roofing, or foundation concerns.
Educating sellers early and offering Home Sale Legal Protection™ gives them peace of mind and helps protect you, too. In our blog, we break down why proactive conversations about post-closing protection matter. We also share free flyers, agent scripting, and a short video — so you can confidently present this opportunity, fulfill your fiduciary duty, and better protect your home sellers.
What's New This Month
We've been busy building new features to make your experience with Sellers Shield even smoother. Here's what's new this month:
Understand the Texas Resale Contract Changes With Our New Contract Explainer!
TREC Form 20-19 replaces Form 20-18 as the mandatory resale contract for Texas residential transactions — and the deadline was July 1, 2026.
The update includes 10 substantive changes to contract language that affect how your deals are structured and how liability is allocated. We built a free contract explainer tool so you can see exactly what changed, why it matters, and what to watch for in practice.
Side-by-side contract language. Plain-English context. Free for Texas agents.
Explore the Contract Explainer
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Ashley Valentine, Customer Support Manager
This month, we're shining a light on someone our agents, sellers, and brokers already know and love — Ashley Valentine, our Customer Support Manager!
Ashley is the friendly voice behind so many of your Sellers Shield questions and making the process painless for agents — her hard work doesn't go unnoticed. In fact, she's been getting some love in our customer reviews lately:
"Seller's Shield is my go to for getting seller's disclosures complete and protecting sellers I work with! Their customer service is unmatched specifically Ashley Valentine!"
"Sellers Shield has helped ease the burden of receiving fully filled out and accurate seller's disclosure notices. It makes our job easier! Thank you to Ashley Valentine for always being a huge help and support to our team!"
Q: Can my seller buy Home Sale Legal Protection™ without using your online disclosure platform?
A: Yes! They're most protected when they do both but, you can urge your sellers to purchase at homesalelegalprotection.com. Check out our website for more information on the protection plans we offer, blogs, and pricing options.
Join Our On-Demand Webinar! 🧑💻
Join us for our new & improved on-demand webinar! See Sellers Shield in action with our Live Demo. Why Attend?
- See our Gold Standard Disclosure Process LIVE
- Learn how to get 100% complete disclosures
- Explore our legal protection options
The best time to protect your clients from a disclosure claim is before the transaction closes — not after.