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Texas · Property Code §82.157Texas condo resale certificate (TREC 32-5): contents, 10-day delivery and $375 fee cap

Before a Texas condo owner signs a contract or conveys a unit, the owner furnishes the buyer the declaration, bylaws, rules and a resale certificate prepared no more than three months before delivery (Property Code §82.157(a)). The association must furnish the signed certificate within 10 days after the owner's written request and may charge a reasonable fee of up to $375. If it does not deliver, the owner may give the buyer a sworn affidavit instead. TREC form 32-5 is the promulgated certificate.

The rules

  1. Freshness (§82.157(a))

    The certificate must be prepared not earlier than three months before it is delivered to the purchaser.

  2. 10 days (§82.157(b))

    The association furnishes a certificate signed and dated by an officer or authorized agent within 10 days after a written request by the unit owner.

  3. No certificate

    If the association misses the 10 days, the owner may give the buyer a sworn affidavit that the information was requested and not timely provided; owner and buyer may then agree in writing to waive the certificate. Failure to provide one does not void the deed.

  4. Fee (§82.157(f))

    A reasonable and necessary fee, not to exceed $375 (amended effective September 1, 2025).

What 32-5 shows

  • Right of first refusal or other transfer restraint in the declaration.
  • Periodic assessment, unpaid assessments and other amounts owed by the seller.
  • Capital expenditures for the next 12 months and reserves, including designated amounts.
  • Unsatisfied judgments, pending suits, insurance for unit owners, known violations and code notices.
  • Transfer fees with payee and amount, required capital reserve contribution, managing agent.
  • Required attachments: operating budget, insurance summary and balance sheet.

What the TC tracks

  • The written request to the association and the 10-day date.
  • The certificate's preparation date – no more than 3 months before delivery.
  • Delivery to the buyer, which starts the buyer's review period in the TREC condo contract.
  • Transfer fees and capital contributions on the settlement statement.

Questions about the Texas condo resale certificate

How long does a Texas condo association have to provide a resale certificate?

10 days after receiving the unit owner's written request (Property Code §82.157(b)).

How much can a Texas condo association charge for a resale certificate?

A reasonable and necessary fee, not to exceed $375 (§82.157(f), effective September 1, 2025).

How old can a condo resale certificate be?

It must be prepared not earlier than three months before it is delivered to the purchaser.

What if the association does not provide the certificate?

The owner may give the buyer a sworn affidavit stating the information was requested and not timely provided; the parties may then agree in writing to waive the certificate.

Is the buyer liable for delinquencies the certificate missed?

No. If a properly executed certificate understates delinquent sums, the buyer is not liable for the excess unpaid on the preparation date (§82.157(c)).

Related guides

Set the association request, the 10-day date and the buyer's review period as tasks with owners and due dates in ClosingCode, and keep the certificate with the deal documents.

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Source: Texas Property Code §82.157 (statutes.capitol.texas.gov); TREC Condominium Resale Certificate 32-5 (11-04-2024) (trec.texas.gov), read October 24, 2026.

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