Mortgage rates hit a one-year high. Here is what that did to the buyer for your Duncanville home

Mortgage rates hit a one-year high. Here is what that did to the buyer for your Duncanville homeby: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 08/09/2026

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed at 6.71% on September 3, 2026. What the move from June costs a Duncanville buyer, and why competition matters more.

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Mortgage rates hit a one-year high. Here is what that did to the buyer for your Duncanville home

Your Fence May Be Sitting on the Neighbor's Lot: A 2026 Duncanville Seller's Guide to Survey Encroachments and Utility Easements

Your Fence May Be Sitting on the Neighbor's Lot: A 2026 Duncanville Seller's Guide to Survey Encroachments and Utility Easementsby: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 25/08/2026

A Duncanville survey can show your fence, shed or pool over the line or in a utility easement. Here's how to clear it in 2026 before it costs your sale.

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Your Fence May Be Sitting on the Neighbor's Lot: A 2026 Duncanville Seller's Guide to Survey Encroachments and Utility Easements

Duncanville homeowners over 65: your school tax ceiling moves with you as a percentage, not a dollar amount

Duncanville homeowners over 65: your school tax ceiling moves with you as a percentage, not a dollar amountby: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 17/08/2026

Duncanville homeowners 65+: your school tax ceiling moves as a percentage, not a dollar. See the Form 50-272 math on Duncanville ISD's rate.

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Duncanville homeowners over 65: your school tax ceiling moves with you as a percentage, not a dollar amount