Seller Closing Costs in Texas: What You Actually Pay in 2026
Seller closing costs in Texas usually land between 1% and 3% of the sale price before you count commission, and that range is low for one reason: Texas charges no state or local real estate transfer tax. On the $340,000 statewide median, the owner’s title policy runs exactly $1,966 under the rate table that took […]
Documents Needed to Sell a House in Texas (2026 Checklist)
The documents needed to sell a house in Texas start with the Section 5.008 Seller’s Disclosure Notice, the deed and title paperwork your title company prepares, your mortgage payoff statement, and, if you’re in an HOA, a resale certificate. Add a survey with a T-47 affidavit and a few property records, and you’ve covered most […]
Sellers Disclosure Texas: What You Must Reveal in 2026
In Texas, nearly every home seller must hand the buyer a written disclosure notice before a contract is signed. The sellers disclosure Texas law — Texas Property Code Section 5.008 — sets the minimum form, and the free TREC Seller’s Disclosure Notice (OP-H) is the version most by-owner sellers use. Skip it, and your buyer […]