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You are required by Texas law to accurately and thouroughly disclose the condition of the property you are selling. To make things simple, most Realtors® use this form:

Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition (PDF)

You must disclose any Material Fact whether or not you use the services of a licensed real estate agent. A Material Fact is anything that would affect a buyer's decision to purchase a property and any terms or price that go along with that purchase. You must disclose any information, including any questions the buyer may ask as well as information not asked, truthfully about the property. Your failure to make these disclosures can leave you legally liable to damages and fraud charges, so keep yourself save and disclose, disclose, disclose!

Using the Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition form is an easy way to legally disclose this information in most cases.

This form also provides a place to include what is and isn't included as part of a sale. Generally, any Fixture of the house or property is included in a sale. A fixture is anything that is physically attached to the property. Refrigerators usually aren't considered attached, but diswashers are. Your Realtor® should be able to help you determine if an item is a fixture. If you plan in including appliances such as the refrigerator or washer/dryer in the sale, these can be used as negotiation or marketing bonuses.