How to Fill Out the Texas Unrepresented Buyer Form (TXR 1508)

The Texas unrepresented buyer form, TXR 1508, is filled out by entering the property address, the legal name of each prospective buyer attending the showing, the brokerage name, and the showing date, then having every buyer sign it before the showing begins. The pre-printed form already contains the statutory language required by Section 1101.563 of the Texas Occupations Code, so the agent’s job is filling the blanks accurately rather than drafting new clauses.¹

What the Form Does

TXR 1508 is a showing-only, non-representation agreement. Since January 1, 2026, a Texas license holder cannot show residential property to a prospective buyer without a written agreement in place, and this form is the option that satisfies that requirement while making clear the agent works for the seller and not the viewer.¹ It fits three common situations: a buyer contacts the listing agent directly to see the home without their own agent, a walk-in at an open house has no existing representation, or an online inquiry wants a tour without committing to full buyer representation.

The form was designed for residential showings where the only brokerage act being performed is showing the property.² If the buyer refuses to sign either this form or a full buyer representation agreement, the agent cannot show the property.

Filling In the Blanks

The form is available through the Texas Realtors member platform and authorized transaction management software. Work through the fields in order.

Property and Parties

Enter the full street address, including city and zip code, of the property being shown. List the legal name of every prospective buyer who will attend the showing. Each person walking through the door should appear on the form individually, not as “and family” or “and guest.” Add the brokerage firm name and the date of the showing.

Statutory Terms Already in the Pre-Print

Section 1101.563 requires every written buyer agreement to contain specific terms, and the TXR 1508 covers them in its standard language. Confirm the pre-printed form still reflects these items before signing:¹

Services provided are limited to giving access to view the property.
The termination date does not exceed 14 days, the statutory cap for non-representation agreements.
The agreement is non-exclusive, so the buyer can work with other agents at the same time.
The broker does not represent the buyer.
The amount or rate of the broker’s compensation and how it will be determined is stated.
A conspicuous notice states that broker compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable.

Any compensation blanks are the ones most likely to need your input. Fill them in with numbers or a rate, not vague language.

Get It Signed Before the Showing

The statute requires the written agreement before showing any residential real property to the prospective buyer.¹ Signing mid-tour or after the fact does not comply.

The cleanest approach is sending the form electronically through a platform like DocuSign or Dotloop ahead of the appointment, so the signature is captured before you meet on-site. If the buyer arrives without having signed, hand them a paper copy and collect the signature before unlocking the door. Provide the buyer with a completed copy for their records once signing is done.

Electronic signatures are valid for Texas real estate transactions, but the signer must affirmatively consent to the electronic process. A forwarded PDF with a typed name does not clear that bar. Use a platform that captures an audit trail.

What You Can and Cannot Do During the Showing

The form authorizes exactly one thing: giving the buyer access to view the property. Its own language spells out three limits:³

The broker does not represent the customer as their real estate agent.
The broker cannot offer opinions about the property or about real estate transactions generally, though the broker may confirm factual details.
The agreement covers showing the property and nothing else.

The line between confirming a fact and giving advice is where agents get into trouble. Section 1101.562(c) explicitly permits confirming information about the size, price, and terms of the property.⁴ Telling the buyer “the listing says the roof was replaced in 2022” is fine. Telling them “this is a great deal at this price” is an opinion and crosses the line.

If the Buyer Wants To Make an Offer

A signed TXR 1508 does not let you write an offer, negotiate terms, or otherwise help the buyer pursue the property. Section 1101.563(d) requires a separate agreement with the prospective buyer if additional brokerage acts are to be provided after the showing.⁴ That next agreement is typically a Buyer Representation Agreement such as the TXR 1501. The 1508 itself notes that broker and customer may agree to additional services and compensation in a separate written agreement.³

Skipping this step and starting to negotiate on the buyer’s behalf under a showing-only form exposes the agent to TREC discipline for performing brokerage services outside a valid written agreement.⁵

Deliver the IABS With It

The TXR 1508 does not replace the Information About Brokerage Services notice. Section 1101.558(b-1) requires the IABS at the first substantive communication with a party about a specific property, and Section 1101.562(b) requires the seller-representation disclosure to the buyer before the showing.⁶⁴ Send the IABS and the 1508 together. The IABS explains the general agency options in Texas; the 1508 confirms that for this specific showing, no agency relationship exists with the viewer.

Duties That Survive the Form

Signing the TXR 1508 removes fiduciary duties to the viewer, but baseline obligations under the License Act still apply. Section 1101.652 allows TREC to suspend or revoke a license when an agent makes a material misrepresentation about a significant defect known to the agent, or fails to disclose such a defect to a potential buyer, whether or not the buyer has representation.⁷ If you know the foundation has issues or the roof leaks, silence is not protected by the “no advice or opinions” language on the form.

Fair housing rules also survive. Under 42 U.S.C. § 3604, refusing to show a dwelling, misrepresenting availability, or discriminating in the terms of sale based on protected characteristics is unlawful.⁸ Apply the TXR 1508 process consistently to every unrepresented buyer. Requiring the form from some viewers but not others based on protected characteristics is itself a fair housing violation.

One practical point worth communicating: anything the unrepresented buyer volunteers during the showing — budget, urgency, enthusiasm about the property — can be relayed to the seller. You represent the seller, and passing along that intelligence is part of the job. The form puts the buyer on notice about that dynamic, which is a large part of why it exists.

Keep the Signed Form on File

The signed TXR 1508 is a disclosure record subject to broker retention rules. Under TREC Rule 535.2(h), brokers must keep disclosures and transaction records readily accessible for at least four years from the date of closing, contract termination, or end of the transaction.⁹ For a showing that never becomes a contract, the four-year clock runs from the date of the showing itself. Store the signed form, digital or paper, where TREC can access it during an audit or complaint investigation.

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Texas Real Estate Commission. What Changes in 2026 About Buyer/Tenant Representation in Texas
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HAR.com. Unrepresented Customer Showing Form
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Texas Legislature. Bill Analysis – SB 1968, 89th Legislature
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Texas Realtor. Texas Realtor November/December 2025
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Texas Real Estate Commission. Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) Form
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State of Texas. Texas Occupations Code OCC 1101.652
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Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 42 USC 3604 – Discrimination in the Sale or Rental of Housing and Other Prohibited Practices
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Legal Information Institute. 22 Texas Admin Code 535.2 – Broker Responsibility