VantageScore 4.0 Is Here: The Credit Score DFW Mortgage Lenders Use Just Changed in 2026

by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 27/08/2026

Mortgage lenders can now use VantageScore 4.0 on Fannie, Freddie, and FHA loans. What rent reporting, medical debt, and the new model mean for DFW buyers.

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VantageScore 4.0 Is Here: The Credit Score DFW Mortgage Lenders Use Just Changed in 2026

Deed Fraud in Lancaster, TX: Make Sure You Still Own Your Home on Paper Before You List in 2026

by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 27/08/2026

Deed fraud targets equity-rich Dallas County homes. What Texas SB 16 and SB 1750 changed, the free Dallas County fraud alert, and the pre-listing deed check.

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Deed Fraud in Lancaster, TX: Make Sure You Still Own Your Home on Paper Before You List in 2026

Waxahachie new construction impact fees in 2026: the cost buried in your purchase price

by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 26/08/2026

Waxahachie impact fees put roughly $12,700 inside a new build price in 2026. What Ordinance 3654 changed and the questions to ask before you sign.

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Waxahachie new construction impact fees in 2026: the cost buried in your purchase price

Selling a DeSoto home in 2026 with an over-65 property tax deferral on it

by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 26/08/2026

How the Texas over-65 property tax deferral works, why it is a lien accruing at 5%, and what it costs a DeSoto TX seller at closing in 2026.

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Selling a DeSoto home in 2026 with an over-65 property tax deferral on it