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Texas Homestead Exemption 2026: What DeSoto TX Homeowners Need to Know

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May 01, 2026

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Steven J. Thomas is a dual-licensed real estate broker (#0657467) and loan officer (NMLS #689220) based in DeSoto, Texas, serving the Southwest Dallas–Fort Worth corridor — DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Lancaster, Red Oak, Waxahachie, Midlothian, and Mansfield. As a broker at Refind Realty DFW and a loan officer with Envision Home Lenders, he handles the sale and the financing of a move as one plan, not two separate transactions. A Baylor University financial planning graduate with 20+ years in financial services, Thomas focuses on the full picture — equity, timing, credit, and the next move — not just the house. He helps DFW Homeowners sell their current home and buy or build new construction in the DFW Area.

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