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The standard Texas contract for buying a newly built home that's already finished and ready to close. Drop yours and T-REX checks every paragraph — builder warranty (§7), construction documents (§5), walk-through and punch-list, allowance items — flagging anything off in plain English.
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Drop the executed TREC 24-19 PDF
Builders and title companies send the executed contract as a PDF — drop it as-is. Up to 10MB, encrypted in transit, deleted within 24 hours. No accounts.
We check every paragraph against the standard form
T-REX compares each clause against the current TREC 24-19. Sales-price split in §3, earnest money and option fee in §5, construction documents disclosure in §5, builder limited warranty in §7B, implied warranty waivers, allowance and upgrade selections, walk-through and punch-list deadlines — with citations back to the exact paragraph.
Plain-English summary you can act on
A short brief on what you're signing, the new-construction issues that matter (warranty exclusions, mandatory arbitration clauses, structural-defect coverage), and questions to ask your broker or attorney before closing on the build.
What this contract actually covers.
TREC 24-19 is the New Home Contract (Completed Construction) — the standard Texas form for buying a newly built home that's finished and ready to close. It's the "spec home" version: the builder has built it, you're buying it as-is in its finished state. Homes still under construction use 23-19; existing resales use 20-18; condos use 30-17.
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Newly built homes, ready to close
Spec homes, model homes, and inventory homes the builder has completed and certified for occupancy. If construction isn't finished at contract signing, you need 23-19 instead.
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Builder warranty is the centerpiece
§7B sets out the builder's limited warranty: typically 1 year on workmanship, 2 years on systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC), 10 years on structural. T-REX checks whether the warranty matches the marketed coverage and whether implied warranties are waived.
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The clauses that bite new-build buyers
Mandatory arbitration clauses that strip jury rights, warranty exclusions for soil movement and cosmetic issues, punch-list deadlines that lapse before walk-through, preferred-lender requirements, allowance items priced below market, and "as-is" language layered on top of the builder warranty.
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Construction docs disclosure (§5)
The form requires the builder to deliver construction documents — plans, specs, finish-out schedule, and any addenda — at a defined time. Late or missing documents trigger buyer rights. T-REX checks the deadline boxes and the disclosure receipt acknowledgement.
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Always checked against the current revision
T-REX compares your contract to the latest TREC 24-19 form. Earlier versions (24-18, 24-17) should not be used on new transactions; if you're handed one, that's a flag in itself.
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Built for new-home buyers, agents, and attorneys
First-time new-construction buyers who didn't realize the builder's "standard contract" is heavily weighted to the builder. Buyer's agents who need a quick second look before the model-home walkthrough. Attorneys reviewing builder riders and warranty exclusions.
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TREC 24-19 contract review, answered.
What is TREC 24-19?
TREC 24-19 is the current version of the New Home Contract (Completed Construction) — the standard Texas form for buying a newly built home that's already finished and ready to close. It covers sales-price math, earnest money and option fee, the builder's limited warranty, the construction documents disclosure, allowances and upgrades, walk-through and punch-list, and closing and possession.
What does T-REX actually check on a 24-19?
The full paragraph set against the current 24-19 standard: the sales-price split in §3, earnest-money amount and escrow agent in §5, option fee and termination period, construction documents disclosure in §5, builder limited warranty in §7B (workmanship, systems, structural), implied-warranty waiver language, allowance and upgrade selections, walk-through and punch-list deadlines, special provisions in §11, the effective date, and the addenda checklist. Every flag cites the paragraph it came from.
What's the difference between 24-19 and 23-19?
24-19 is for a home that's already finished at contract signing — a completed spec home, model home, or inventory home. 23-19 is for a home that's still under construction — you sign while the builder's still framing or finishing. The two forms have different paragraphs for substantial-completion deadlines, change orders, and builder default. T-REX detects which form you've uploaded and reviews against the right standard.
Is this legal advice?
No. T-REX is a fast second opinion that helps Texas new-home buyers, sellers, and agents understand a 24-19 before they sign. For high-stakes transactions, your broker or a Texas-licensed attorney should still review the final document, especially any builder-supplied riders, warranty exclusions, and arbitration provisions. T-REX gives you the read; your attorney gives the advice.
What's the difference between the free scan and the $5 review?
The free quick scan tells you what form you've uploaded, key terms (price, earnest money, option period, closing date), and a top-line risk summary. The $5 full report runs a full clause-by-clause comparison against the standard 24-19, flags every modification, generates a downloadable PDF, unlocks a visual overlay that slides your contract over the blank form, and gives you a chat with the AI about your specific contract — including questions about builder riders and warranty exclusions.
Should I trust the builder's "standard" contract?
The TREC 24-19 itself is balanced. But many builders attach their own riders and addenda — preferred-lender requirements, mandatory arbitration, "as-is" language layered on top of the warranty, allowance pricing that benefits the builder. T-REX flags any non-standard language that doesn't appear in the promulgated TREC form, so you know what to negotiate or have an attorney review before you sign.
What's the difference between 24-19 and earlier versions like 24-18?
TREC publishes a new version of the form whenever the underlying law or policy changes. Each version number is a different effective date. T-REX always compares against the current version (24-19). If you upload an older form, we'll tell you the version we detected and warn that it may be out of date.
TREC 24-19 is the standard Texas contract for buying a newly built home that's finished. The Texas Real Estate Commission promulgates the standard contract forms required for license holders to use, and 24-19 — the New Home Contract (Completed Construction) — is the one that covers a "spec home" or model home that the builder has already finished. If you're buying a new construction home that's already certified for occupancy through a Texas broker, this is the form. The companion form for homes still under construction is 23-19.
The builder warranty is the most important paragraph in this form. §7B sets out a limited warranty that typically covers workmanship for one year, mechanical systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) for two years, and structural defects for ten. The exact terms vary by builder, and many builders deliver a separate warranty document that supersedes the form's baseline coverage. The form also addresses whether the implied warranties of habitability and good workmanship — Texas common law warranties — are waived or preserved. A waiver buried in the special provisions paragraph is a flag worth a second look.
New-construction contracts have traps that resale contracts don't. Mandatory arbitration clauses can strip your right to sue in court and force any dispute into a builder-friendly forum. Preferred-lender requirements can lock you into the builder's lender at above-market rates in exchange for closing credits. Allowance items — the dollar amounts the builder sets aside for finishes you'll choose later — can be priced below the actual cost of the materials shown in the model home, with you owing the difference. Punch-list deadlines after walk-through can lapse if you don't act quickly. T-REX checks each paragraph against the current TREC 24-19, flags the modifications, and gives you a plain-English citation back to the page so you can decide what to negotiate before you sign.
Use it as a new-home buyer, a buyer's agent, or an attorney. First-time new-construction buyers drop their contract here to understand what the builder's "standard" paperwork actually says before they walk into the design center. Buyer's agents working in master-planned communities use it as a quick second pair of eyes on builder riders. Real estate attorneys use it as a fast first-pass triage before billing for the full warranty review. The free quick scan is for everyone; the $5 full report unlocks the clause-by-clause comparison, the visual overlay, and the live chat about your specific contract.
Other Texas contract forms we support: the full list of TREC forms includes the One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale, TREC 20-18), the Residential Condominium Contract (Resale, TREC 30-17), the companion New Home Contract for Incomplete Construction (TREC 23-19), the Farm and Ranch Contract (TREC 25-15), the Unimproved Property Contract (TREC 9-16), the Seller's Disclosure Notice, the Third Party Financing Addendum (TREC 40-11), and every other current TREC-promulgated form. Each form has its own quirks and its own dedicated review.