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Promulgated contract forms are forms that are both approved and required by the Texas Real Estate Commission. These will be used by agents and brokers alike during transactions to make the agreement's official.

As public records, contract forms adopted by the Texas Real Estate Commission are available to any person. Real estate license holders are required to use these forms. However, TREC contract forms are intended for use primarily by licensed real estate brokers or sales agents who are trained in their correct use.

As a licensed real estate agent, you will be required to write contracts using forms that are promulgated ? or required ? by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). It's important you can use them skillfully and competently on behalf of your clients. "Promulgate" means to make known publicly.

Transfers of real property must be in writing and notarized. Deeds should be recorded in the county where the property is located. To ensure a legal change to the property title, you'll want the services of an attorney. A qualified attorney will prepare and file the real estate transfer deed.

(a) A contract assignment must be made as part of an ownership change, a change in tax status, or a transfer from one legal entity to another through a legal process. No assignment is effective until approved, in writing, by the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS).

TREC has six (6) Promulgated contract forms. Please be sure you are using the correct form for the type of property: 1-4 Family Residential is for 1-4 UNITS; condominium contract form has specific condo requirements.