Seller's Disclosure Notices, brokerage-relationship notices, lead-based paint addenda — here's what TREC actually requires, which forms are current, and how to keep every file compliant.
"TREC disclosure" isn't one form — it's a family of promulgated notices and addenda that the Texas Real Estate Commission requires (or that federal law requires in a TREC-adopted form) to inform buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords about property condition, brokerage relationships, and legal rights before or during a transaction.
The core disclosure forms an agent will touch on almost every residential deal include TREC 55-1 (Seller's Disclosure Notice), TREC 61-0 (Seller's Disclosure About Groundwater and Surface Water Rights), TREC 56-0 (the federally required lead-based paint addendum), TREC IABS-1-2 (Information About Brokerage Services), TREC CN-1-5 (Consumer Protection Notice), and TREC OP-I (Texas Real Estate Consumer Notice Concerning Hazards or Deficiencies). Texas REALTORS® publishes parallel TXR versions of several of these — some are direct reprints of the TREC original, others (like the TXR Seller's Disclosure Notice, TXR 1406) are TXR's own version used when the TREC form doesn't fit the deal type.
Getting the right form, the right revision date, and the right signatures isn't optional paperwork — it's part of the broker's supervisory duty and part of what keeps a transaction file defensible if a dispute ever surfaces after closing.
TREC 55-1 (or the TXR 1406 equivalent) discloses known property conditions and is central to almost every resale listing.
TREC 61-0 and TXR 1407 cover water rights and on-site sewer facilities on farm, ranch, and vacant-land deals.
TREC 56-0 (federal requirement) and the TXR 2511 EPA pamphlet apply specifically to pre-1978 housing.
Separate from property condition, TREC requires agents to disclose how they represent parties in a transaction. TREC IABS-1-2, Information About Brokerage Services (rev 2025-11-03), must be provided at first substantive contact — Texas REALTORS® reprints it as TXR 2501. TREC CN-1-5, the Consumer Protection Notice (rev 2023-09-01), is the companion notice pointing consumers to TREC's complaint process; its TXR reprint is TXR 2503.
TREC OP-I, the Texas Real Estate Consumer Notice Concerning Hazards or Deficiencies (rev 2015-05-04, reprinted as TXR 2504), flags that the seller's disclosure isn't a substitute for an independent inspection. Round out the set with TXR 1409, the Intermediary Relationship Notice, and TXR 1417, the Representation Disclosure — both used whenever representation needs to be spelled out plainly for a buyer, seller, tenant, or landlord across sale, lease, farm-and-ranch, or vacant-land deals.
Missing one of these isn't just a paperwork gap — it's the kind of omission that shows up in a TREC complaint or a post-closing dispute. Agents new to Texas real estate (or new to a brokerage) should treat this list as a checklist for every file, not a one-time memorization exercise.
Forms get revised. TREC 55-1, TREC 61-0, TREC 56-0, and TREC IABS-1-2 all show current revision dates, and Texas REALTORS® updates its own library on a similar cadence — using a stale PDF pulled from an old email thread is one of the most common (and most avoidable) compliance mistakes agents make.
RaiderX's EZDocs (currently in beta) fills every current TREC form, plus a growing library of TXR forms, directly in-app from a guided questionnaire — no blank PDFs, no per-signature fee — and routes each one for e-signature with the signed copy filed straight into the deal. That means the Seller's Disclosure Notice, the lead-based paint addendum, and the brokerage disclosures a file needs are pulled from the current, correct version every time.
Every sponsored RaiderX agent works under a Texas-licensed designated broker who reviews transactions and supports TREC compliance — including making sure the right disclosure forms are attached, current, and signed. That oversight is included whether you're sponsored as an Individual ($99/month), on a Team ($119/month per agent, split set by the team leader), or under an LLC ($199/month plus $20/month per agent).
RaiderX doesn't take a share of commission, charge desk fees, transaction fees, or franchise fees — Individual partners keep 100% of what they earn, and team or entity agents keep whatever split their leader or owner sets. Applying is free, and the broker approval that gets your sponsorship activated typically takes 3-5 business days once your application and intro call are complete.
It's required on most residential resale transactions, but there are statutory exceptions (for example, certain new construction, foreclosures, or transfers between family members). Because eligibility for an exception depends on the specific facts of a deal, agents should confirm applicability with their supervising broker or a real estate attorney rather than assume it either way.
TREC forms are promulgated by the Texas Real Estate Commission and are mandatory for licensees to use as written when they apply. TXR forms are published by Texas REALTORS®; some are direct reprints of the TREC original (for example, TXR 2501 reprints TREC IABS-1-2), while others — like the commercial contracts or standard leases — cover situations TREC does not promulgate a form for at all.
No. TREC 56-0 (and its TXR 1906 reprint) is a federal disclosure requirement that applies only to housing built before 1978. Newer construction doesn't require it, so agents should check the property's build date before attaching it to a file.
Current revision dates and direct links for every relevant form are maintained on RaiderX's forms library at /resources/forms, and RaiderX's EZDocs tool (in beta) fills current TREC forms and a growing library of TXR forms directly in-app so agents aren't relying on outdated PDFs.
The sponsoring broker is responsible for supervising transactions and reviewing compliance, including disclosure paperwork, but the agent handling the deal is still responsible for gathering accurate information from the client and attaching the correct forms. RaiderX's dedicated broker support reviews transactions for sponsored agents across Individual, Team, LLC, and PMC plans.
Yes — leasing uses a different set of forms (for example, TXR 2001 for a standard residential lease and TXR 2015 for the rental flood disclosure addendum) rather than the sale-focused Seller's Disclosure Notice. Always match the disclosure form to the deal type rather than reusing a sale-side form for a lease.
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