Your Guide to the 2026 Contract Changes

The 2026 Texas real estate forms updates are here, bringing important changes to contracts, disclosures, notices, listing agreements, and more.

Whether you attended one of our live classes and want a refresher or you’re catching up for the first time, we’ve gathered two in-depth training recordings in one place. Together, these resources can help you understand the changes and how they affect your business.

Watch the MetroTex Forms Changes Webinar

Start with the MetroTex contract changes class. This webinar walks through the updates step by step and highlights the revisions you’ll encounter most often in everyday transactions. It’s a practical overview designed to help you feel confident using the updated forms.

Watch the Texas REALTORS® Forms Changes Webinar

For an even deeper dive, watch the Texas REALTORS® Forms Changes Webinar. The Texas REALTORS® Legal Team explains the reasoning behind many of the revisions, provides additional context, and answers common questions about the new forms.

Highlights of the 2026 Updates

The 2026 updates affect numerous TREC and Texas REALTORS® forms. Some of the most notable changes include:

  • Updates to broker compensation language
  • New and revised seller disclosure requirements
  • Changes involving insurance claims history, water rights, conservation easements, private roads, and storage tanks
  • Revisions to notice delivery methods
  • New and updated forms and addenda
  • Improved organization and clarity throughout many commonly used forms

Bookmark This Page

As the new forms become part of everyday business, questions are bound to come up along the way. Save this page so you can easily revisit either webinar whenever you need a refresher.

Looking for the forms themselves? Access the latest contracts and forms through TREC and Texas REALTORS®.