Texas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection NoticeTexas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services

Complimentary Texas buyer resource

Your first home, with a clearer plan.

A practical, Texas-focused guide covering financing preparation, buyer representation, home search strategy, offers, inspections, appraisal, title and closing.

Texas-focusedFirst-time buyer friendlyEnglish & Spanish

What is inside

Know the steps before they start coming at you.

This guide is designed to give first-time buyers a clear overview without pretending every transaction is identical. Your loan, property, contract and timeline can change the details.

Budget & preapprovalTexas representationHome search planningWriting an offerInspection & appraisalTitle & insuranceLoan documentsClosing checklist
Built for Texas buyers.

The guide includes the 2026 Texas written-agreement requirement for residential buyers and points readers back to official TREC and CFPB resources.

Get the guide

Download it immediately.

Enter your information below. After submitting you will be taken directly to the PDF download.

Submitting this form does not create brokerage representation or any other contract. Please do not submit sensitive financial, credit or identification information.

Straightforward information

No hype. No promises. Just a useful starting point.

General, not one-size-fits-all

The guide explains the process while reminding buyers that loan programs, property conditions, contracts, costs and professional requirements vary.

Official references included

TREC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resources are listed so buyers can verify key information from primary sources.

Professional boundaries matter

Legal, tax, lending, inspection, appraisal, engineering, insurance, title, survey and financial advice belongs with the appropriate professional.