Texas Inspectors — Finally, a TREC Report That Checks Itself
The official TREC REI 7-6 form, built right into InspectorData. Fill it out on your phone at the house, or jot notes there and type them up later at the truck, home, or office. Whatever you do on the phone shows up on the desktop right away. And the Finalize button stays locked until your report is good to go.
Last updated 2026-05-02
Why Texas Inspectors Are Switching
A faster way to fill out the same form — made for how you actually work.
Fill it out on your phone
Pull up the TREC form on your phone or tablet at the house. Or just take notes there and type them up later — at the truck, at home, or back at the office. Your call.
Talk through your findings
Tap the mic and just talk. Your words turn into text, and the system drops them into the right section — Roof in Roof, Plumbing in Plumbing. Works in Chrome, Edge, and Safari. No subscription. No audio leaves your device.
Phone and computer stay in sync
Start in the attic on your phone. Sit down at your computer back at the office and everything you wrote is already there. No uploading, no copying — it just shows up.
Won't let you skip anything
The Finalize button is grayed out until you've filled in everything TREC asks for. You'll never send a report by accident with something missing.
Save hours, not minutes
Inspectors who switched are finishing reports way faster. Same TREC form. A lot less typing. Way fewer late nights.
Always the latest form
When TREC changes the form, we change it for you. You don't have to download anything, watch for updates, or worry about being out of date.
The TREC Wording — Always Right
TREC says every report has to use the same opening paragraph, word for word. We lock that paragraph in place so it can't be changed by accident. If anything ever changes it, the software stops and tells you — before the report ever leaves your hands.
What That Means for You
You'll never send a report with the wrong wording. The software just won't let it happen. Every time you open a report, it checks that paragraph and makes sure it's exactly what TREC says it should be. If something's off, you get a heads-up right away. No surprise calls from TREC. No clients catching errors. No late nights fixing things.
The paragraph that's always protected:Always protected · Auto-updated whenever TREC changes the form
"This property report is the result of the inspection of the subject property and is prepared for the named client. The report is intended to be used in conjunction with the inspector's verbal explanations of the findings…"
Three Green Lights and You're Done
At the top of every report, three little checks watch your work. When all three are green, you can finalize. If something's missing, the Finalize button stays grayed out and tells you exactly what's left — so you can knock it out and move on.
| Indicator | What It Watches | When It Turns Green |
|---|---|---|
| Header info | Did you fill in the client's name, the address, the date, your name, and your license number? | When all five are filled in. |
| Comments on problems | Did you mark something "Deficient" but forget to say why? | When every problem you marked has a comment. |
| Two boxes checked | Did you check two boxes on the same item (like Inspected AND Deficient) without explaining? | When every double-checked item has an explanation. |
A little badge in the corner counts what's still missing. The moment it hits 0, the Finalize button turns green — and you're ready to send.
A Running Count of Where You Are
Right at the top of every report, you'll see a number like 0 of 41 rated. As you work, it goes up. 12 of 41. 28 of 41. You always know how far you have to go — and what's left.
Every section has its own running count too
Each section header on the form shows its own little pill — "5 of 8 rated" — so you can tell at a glance which section is finished and which still needs work. The pill turns green the moment the section is done.
The warning list shows you exactly what's missing
Below the progress bar, you'll see a plain-English list of every item that still needs your attention:
- "III.B Roof Covering — no rating" — you forgot to check a box.
- "V.A Service Entrance — Deficient — needs comments" — you flagged a problem but didn't write what's wrong.
- "IV.C Cooling Equipment — multi-box — needs explanation" — you checked two boxes (like Inspected and Deficient) and need to say why both apply.
Click any item in the warning list and the form jumps right to it — and the missing field flashes for a second so you can spot it. No more scrolling through 80+ items wondering which one you skipped.
Why this matters: Most TREC complaints come from items that should have been marked "Not Inspected" with a reason — but were just left blank. The running count and warning list make it almost impossible to leave something unanswered. You'll never hand off a report and realize later you forgot the attic.
The Four Boxes — and the Rules Behind Them
Every item on the form has four boxes. TREC has rules for how to use them. InspectorData watches the rules so you don't have to think about them — just inspect.
About the two-box rule: if you check two boxes on the same item (like Inspected and Deficient), TREC says you have to explain why both. InspectorData catches it right away and asks you to explain — so you don't miss it and get burned later.
See It in 90 Seconds
A quick look at how it works — phone, computer, and the moment Finalize turns green.
Texas Inspectors Asked. We Answered.
The real questions inspectors ask before they switch.
Is the InspectorData TREC report legally compliant for Texas?
Yes. The form looks and works exactly like the official TREC one. We lock the wording so it can't change, and we update the form for you whenever TREC changes it. You handle the inspection. We handle the form rules.
What does it mean that the wording is "locked"?
TREC says every report has to use the same opening paragraph, word for word. We lock that paragraph in place. Every time you open a report, the software checks the paragraph and makes sure nothing has changed. If something is off, the report won't go out and you'll get a quick alert.
What does the Finalize button check for?
Three things. First, did you fill in the header (client, address, date, your name, license number)? Second, every problem you flagged needs a written comment. Third, if you checked two boxes on the same item, you need to say why. The badge in the corner shows what's still missing.
Can I change the TREC report layout?
No — TREC doesn't allow that. And honestly that's a good thing. Same layout means clients and agents always know where to look. You make it your own everywhere else: your logo, your colors, your branded emails, your own comments and findings.
Will I always have the latest version of the form?
Yes. When TREC changes the form, we change it for you. You don't have to download anything, watch for updates, or worry about being out of date. Your reports just keep working.
If I'm a Real Estate Inspector, does it handle my sponsor info?
Yes. Add your sponsor's info one time in Settings → Business Profile. It fills in on every TREC report from then on.
Can I edit a TREC report after I finalize it?
No. Once you finalize, the PDF is locked — that's a legal thing, not us being mean. Drafts you haven't finalized can be deleted any time. If you really need a finalized one removed, just reach out.
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