The Texas Resale Contract Just Changed. Here's What You Need Before July 1. | Sellers Shield

The Texas Resale Contract Just Changed. Here's What You Need Before July 1. 🔍

TREC Form 20-19 is now mandatory. Plus form updates for Texas and California agents, a new phone login feature, and a real Texas court case every agent should read.

Sellers Shield Contract Explainer tool showing TREC Form 20-19 changes

Understand the 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 is 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.

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Texas & California Agents

Texas

The updated TREC and TXR disclosure forms — including the new Seller's Disclosure about Groundwater and Surface Water Rights — are now live in Sellers Shield. Your sellers are always working from the most current, compliant version.

Not sure if a property falls within a Groundwater Conservation District? Use this step-by-step guide to look it up quickly using the TCEQ GCD Viewer.

California

Sellers Shield has also updated the TDS, SPQ, and Exempt Seller Disclosure forms, as well as the San Francisco disclosure. No action needed on your end — the latest versions are ready to go.

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How to Log In With Your Phone Number

You can now log in to Sellers Shield with your phone number. It's a faster, simpler way to access your account — especially on mobile. Ready to set it up? Follow our step-by-step tutorial to get started.


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What Aflalo vs. Harris Teaches Us About Home Sale Risk (and How to Avoid It)

When buyers discover issues after closing, the fallout can be serious and expensive. In Aflalo vs. Harris, sellers faced allegations of nondisclosure, and their agent got pulled into the lawsuit. This real-life Texas case shows what can happen when disclosure forms fall short.

Learn what went wrong, how it could've been avoided, and why using the Gold Standard Disclosure Process™ and Home Sale Legal Protection is more critical than ever.


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Don't just take our word for it. See why agents across the US trust Sellers Shield for their disclosures.

"This software has been a Godsend for my seller clients and me. I know that each and every time my seller completes the seller's disclosure, all the information is in there, and the documentation is complete. It sure beats having to do all the manual checking of boxes, etc., which invariably led me to send the seller's disclosure back and forth a multitude of times to get it completed correctly! 100%! This has made my job that much easier!"

Aaron Kinn  ·  The Kinn Team  ·  eXp Realty
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