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The ultimate Texas FSBO roadmap

Sell the house. Keep control. Know the next file.

Ten visual steps from “Would I buy this house?” to a funded, recorded closing—Texas-wide guidance with DFW verification tools, neutral worksheets and a direct WG Title handoff.

Open step 1Build the TREC 20-19 PDF

Free public education. No account. Your worksheet and contract answers stay on your device.

One file · ten checkpoints

Open the step you are working on.

Start at step 1 or use a deep link. Each tab carries one diagram, one action list, the relevant official sources and the boundary between seller, broker, attorney and title-company work.

Step 01 · Prepare

Get the house ready for a buyer’s eyes.

Walk in as if you were buying it. Fix safety, active damage and obvious buyer objections first; document what you know; and leave expensive taste-driven projects alone unless the likely return is clear.

CheckpointThe home is clean, safe, documented and ready to photograph.
House preparation audit
House preparation audit
Fix first

Safety + active damage

Leaks, unsafe electrical conditions, broken locks, trip hazards, active rot and nonworking essentials.

Usually worth doing

Clean + reduce friction

Deep cleaning, odors, lighting, minor touchups, yard cleanup and small items buyers immediately notice.

Document

Known history

Repairs, permits, warranties, claims, reports, invoices and recurring conditions a buyer may ask about.

Pause before doing

Taste-driven projects

Luxury remodels, room conversions and expensive finishes without local comparable evidence of likely return.

The three-bid card

Same written scope · license check · insurance evidence · permit owner · materials · start/finish dates · payment schedule · warranty · change-order process

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Action checklist
  • Run the curb-to-attic ‘Would I buy this?’ walk-through.
  • Separate safety or active-damage work from cosmetic wishes.
  • Get three written bids with scope, materials, permit responsibility and timing.
  • Verify licenses where Texas regulates the trade and check local permit history.
  • Keep receipts, warranties, permits and before/after photographs together.
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Texas for-sale-by-owner answers

How to sell a house by owner in Texas.

Start with the question you are asking today. Each answer opens the matching checkpoint, worksheet or official-form guide in the same Texas FSBO file.

01

How do I sell a house by owner in Texas?

Work the sale in order: prepare and document the property, price from verifiable comparable evidence, market it safely, decide what professional help you want, complete the required disclosures, negotiate the offer, sign a complete contract, deliver it to title and escrow, resolve contract issues, and close.

Open the ten-step Texas FSBO process →
02

How should a Texas FSBO seller price the house?

Compare genuinely similar active, pending and—when you can verify them—closed properties. Track price, square footage, condition, concessions, days on market and reductions. Public estimates and appraisal-district values are reference points, not appraisals or verified closed-sale data.

Use the manual pricing worksheet →
03

What disclosures does a Texas FSBO seller complete?

Start with the current TREC Seller’s Disclosure Notice and answer from the seller’s actual knowledge. Exemptions and property-specific disclosures can change what is required, so do not guess or let a website answer for the seller; ask a Texas real estate attorney when the requirement is uncertain.

Review the disclosure guide →
04

Can a Texas FSBO seller use the MLS and work with buyer agents?

A flat-fee or limited-service broker may place a qualifying listing in an MLS, but the seller must compare the service agreement and retained responsibilities. Buyer-agent compensation is optional and negotiable, may be requested in the purchase agreement, and cannot be offered through an MLS.

See the marketing and MLS checklist →
05

Which TREC contract applies to a Texas FSBO resale?

The local builder supports only eligible Texas one-to-four-family resale transactions using TREC 20-19. It stops for condominiums, builder new construction, farm or ranch, and contract-for-deed transactions, and it does not choose negotiated terms or draft special provisions.

Check TREC 20-19 eligibility →
06

What does the title company do after a Texas FSBO contract is signed?

The title company receives the executed contract, handles neutral escrow, searches the public records, issues the title commitment, coordinates payoffs and closing figures, supports signing, disburses when authorized, and records the deed. It does not negotiate for either party or provide legal representation.

Prepare the WG Title handoff →
Texas FSBO questions

Know which professional can answer which question.

WG Title can explain neutral title and escrow process. A broker can represent a party within the brokerage relationship. A Texas real estate attorney can advise on legal terms, rights and risk.

Can I sell my house without a Realtor in Texas?

A Texas homeowner can generally sell without a real estate agent. You are responsible for marketing, negotiations, disclosures and the business decisions. A title company can handle neutral escrow, title work and closing after there is a signed contract, but it does not replace an attorney or broker who represents your interests.

Will WG Title choose or advise me on contract terms?

No. The local-only builder can place your own facts and explicit selections into the current public TREC 20-19 form, but it does not select terms, draft special provisions or give legal advice. Use an independent Texas real estate attorney or broker for preparation, negotiation or review, then send WG Title the fully executed contract.

When should I contact the title company for an FSBO sale?

Contact WG Title as soon as the contract is signed. We can open the file, explain how earnest money should be delivered, begin the title search and coordinate with the buyer or lender. Before a contract is signed, we can explain our closing role but cannot negotiate or advise you on contract terms.

What does a title company do in a for-sale-by-owner closing?

WG Title receives the executed contract, handles neutral escrow, searches the public records, issues the title commitment, coordinates payoff and lender figures, prepares the closing file, conducts signing, disburses funds when authorized and records the deed and other documents.

Whose side is the title company on?

Neither. Escrow is deliberately neutral. We safeguard funds and follow the signed contract's instructions for both parties. That neutrality is why we cannot negotiate for you or tell you which terms to accept.

What do I actually net without a listing agent?

Run the net sheet and set listing-side compensation to zero. Note that you may still agree to compensate a buyer's agent — that is negotiable between you and them, and it is a separate decision.

Run a seller net sheet →

Do I need title insurance if the buyer is paying cash?

A cash buyer has no lender requiring a loan policy, but ownership defects, liens, unpaid taxes, fraud and unknown heirs can still affect title. An owner's title policy protects the buyer against covered risks, and neutral escrow still provides a controlled process for funds, signing and recording.

How much does an FSBO title closing cost in Texas?

The Texas Department of Insurance sets the basic title insurance premium, so it is the same at every Texas title company. Escrow fees and some other closing costs can vary. The buyer and seller negotiate who pays the title premium and other contract costs.

Estimate the state-set title premium →

Executed contract handoff

Open the title and escrow conversation.

This sends contact details, the property address and the readiness summary only. It does not send the contract or any contract answers.

WG Title provides title and escrow services, not legal advice. WG Law is a separate, independently operated company and any relationship with it is governed by its own engagement.

Texas title insurance premiums are promulgated by the Texas Department of Insurance and are the same at every Texas title company. Escrow and settlement fees are set by each company and do vary.

Planning estimate only. Your contract, lender disclosures, inspection results, tax prorations and final settlement statement control the actual numbers.

Broker compensation is optional where applicable and always negotiable. WG Title does not set, recommend or receive any part of it. Compare actual written service scopes and evaluate any buyer-agent request against your own seller-net boundaries.

WG Law and WG Title are independently operated companies. WG Title does not provide legal representation, and using this free roadmap does not require you to use WG Title.