Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA)
The Texas consumer-protection statute that gives a consumer remedies for false, misleading, or deceptive acts, including in real estate.
The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, the DTPA, protects consumers against false, misleading, or deceptive business acts and practices. A consumer who is harmed may sue for economic damages, and for additional damages where the conduct was committed knowingly or intentionally, plus attorney's fees.
The DTPA matters to license holders because misrepresenting or failing to disclose a known material defect can give rise to a DTPA claim, in addition to TREC discipline.
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- Material Fact
A fact that affects the value or desirability of property and that a license holder must disclose if it is not readily observable.
- Seller's Disclosure Notice
The statutory Texas form on which a seller of most residential property discloses the property's known condition to the buyer.
- TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission)
The state agency that administers and enforces TRELA, adopts the TREC Rules, and licenses and disciplines Texas real estate license holders.
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