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Texas real estate learning hub

Everything you need to close a deal in Texas

The TREC deadline calculator, the in-depth guides, the answer pages, the product tutorials, the FAQ, and a glossary — all in one place.

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TREC Deadline Calculator

Plug in your effective date. Get option period, earnest money, financing, and closing — all cited to the paragraph. Handles weekend rollover automatically.

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TREC guides

In-depth guides on Texas option periods, earnest money, deadlines, and TC pricing — written by a Texas REALTOR®.

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The Texas Option Period Explained

What the option period actually does, when notice must be delivered, and where agents miscount.

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How to Count Days in a TREC Contract

How to count to a TREC deadline correctly — the off-by-one that costs deals.

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Texas Earnest Money Rules

Earnest money rules under TREC ¶ 5A — when it's due, refundable, and forfeited.

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TREC Deadline Calculator Guide

How the major TREC deadlines stack — option, EM, financing, closing — and which roll.

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Texas Closing Checklist

The full closing checklist for a Texas residential transaction, ordered by TREC paragraph.

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TREC 20-17 Form Guide

The current TREC One-to-Four Family Resale contract — paragraph by paragraph.

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Direct answers

Short, citable answers to the questions Texas agents ask AI assistants about TC work, TREC, and option periods.

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What is a Texas TC?

Definition + scope of a Texas transaction coordinator — what's licensed work, what isn't.

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How much does a TC cost in Texas?

Texas TC pricing in 2026: per-file, retainer, in-house, AI. Honest math.

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Do I need a TC?

Honest breakdown by deal count: under 10, 10-30, 30+.

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Texas option period rules

TREC ¶ 5B: how it works, why it doesn't roll, when notice must be delivered.

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Best TC software for Texas

Honest comparison of Dossie, DealDock, ListedKit, Done Deal, Skyslope, Dotloop.

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Product tutorials

30-60 second walkthroughs for every Dossie feature. From opening your first dossier to sending a contract with DossieSign.

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Frequently asked questions

Pricing, TREC forms, compliance, security, voice/AI, integrations — answered.

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How much does Dossie cost?

Solo, Team, Founding Member pricing — and the lifetime $29/mo lock-in.

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How do I send a compliance packet?

Send-to-Compliance button + the ZIP download for Skyslope and Dotloop portals.

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Does Dossie fill out TREC contracts?

DossieSign for the 20-18 resale, financing addendum, termination, amendment, and more.

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Is my client data private?

Row Level Security, HTTPS, no AI training on your dossiers.

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Texas real estate glossary

Plain-English definitions of the terms agents hit every day.

Effective Date
The date the last party signs and the contract becomes binding. TREC ¶ 23. Almost every deadline in the contract counts from this date.
Option Period
A negotiated window (typically 5-14 calendar days) during which the buyer can terminate for any reason. TREC ¶ 5B. Does NOT roll for weekends or holidays.
Earnest Money
Buyer's good-faith deposit, usually 1% of sale price. Due within 3 days of Effective Date per TREC ¶ 5A. Rolls forward for weekends and holidays per ¶ 23.
Option Fee
Non-refundable consideration paid by the buyer for the option period. Separate from earnest money. Negotiated in ¶ 5B.
Financing Addendum
TREC Form 40-11. Spells out the buyer's loan terms and the financing deadline (typically 21 days from Effective Date).
Termination Notice
TREC Form 38-7. Used by the buyer to terminate within the option period or under certain financing/appraisal conditions.
Amendment
TREC Form 39-10. Used to change contract terms — closing date, sale price, option period extensions — after the contract is binding.
Transaction Coordinator (TC)
The person (or platform) who handles the operational and admin work between contract execution and closing — deadlines, documents, party communication.
Compliance Packet
The full file of executed contracts, disclosures, and addenda that the brokerage requires for every closed transaction. Dossie compiles and sends in one tap.
Clear to Close (CTC)
The lender has cleared all conditions and authorized closing. The signal that the deal is going to fund.
Seller's Disclosure Notice
TREC Form OP-H. Required by Texas Property Code for most residential transactions — discloses known property defects.
HOA Addendum
TREC Form 36-11. Used when the property is in a homeowners' association. Triggers HOA document delivery and review deadlines.

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