Joanna England
Joanna England is the Executive Editor at CandysDirt.com and covers the North Texas housing market.
While the interiors had been scavenged weeks before, the historic Clifford D. Hutsell-designed home at 7226 Lakewood Blvd. came crashing down on Wednesday, Nov. 15. It was a painful reminder that, though many historic homes can be found throughout the Lakewood neighborhood, several of them sit outside the boundaries of the Lakewood Conservation District. Unfortunately,…
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As plaintiffs rush to file suit against seemingly anyone in real estate business, at least three local organizations have been caught up in the wave of litigation after the ruling in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett class action. Specifically, Ebby Halliday Companies, Allie Beth Allman & Associates, and MetroTex Association of Realtors have been named in QJ…
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Though it was built in 1990, the stunning French Provincial-style home at 3637 Maplewood in Highland Park is completely au courant, and that’s no accident. Designed by the inimitable Jan Showers and built custom for the exceptionally tasteful couple of David and Emberly Pridham, this home sports a dignified luxury rarely found today. While the…
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We’ve received several questions regarding how Proposition 4, the Texas constitutional amendment that gave property owners the largest tax break in history, will affect homeowners’ 2023 property tax bill. The deadline to pay property taxes for 2023 is Jan. 31, 2024. While property taxes are pretty cut and dried for many homeowners, home buyers, and…
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Zachary Taylor Holt promised his clients a fully custom barndominium that gave them the space and freedom they wanted in the rural lot location of their dreams. Only he left a huge, expensive mess behind when took thousands of dollars and abandoned his projects, leaving property owners without a home. However, the law has finally…
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