Joanna England

Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.

BobMortgage Zone: What Are You Willing To Give Up To Get Out of Debt?

By Joanna England / October 19, 2018 /

Consumer and credit card debt is at a all-time high, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) in the 27th episode of The BobMortgage Zone. But how do you prioritize your financial health? Consumer debt puts stress on more than just finances, it puts strain on relationships and makes for many sleepless nights. Financial health can start…

Renters Won’t Budge on Price and Location According to Apartment Guide Report

By Joanna England / October 18, 2018 /

After some North Texans sell their homes, a significant portion of them rent in the interim before finding their next one. Couple that with the Pew Research Center study alleging that the population of apartment dwellers is growing by leaps, with a 5 percent increase in the last decade — the highest in 50 years.…

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes Features Kessler Parkway Modern Built For Family Life

By Joanna England / October 17, 2018 /

When Rene Gracia bought his Kessler Parkway home, everything was completely wrong with it. The floor plan didn’t work for modern family life, and the home itself didn’t take full advantage of the hilltop lot and treetop views it afforded. Not wanting to throw the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak, Gracia enlisted…

Carefully Restored Midcentury Modern Gem in University Manor

By Joanna England / October 17, 2018 /

There’s no shortage of beautiful Midcentury Modern homes in East Dallas — you just have to know where to look. In fact, there are quite a few in University Manor, which is conveniently located just off of Northwest Highway near the White Rock Lake DART Rail station. Of course, not all of them are so…

Mortgage Report: Changing Stock Market Conditions, Tariffs, And Interest Rates

By Joanna England / October 15, 2018 /

How does Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) decide whether it’s time to carefully float or lock in interest rates for his clients? This past week’s stock market slide and brief rally provide an excellent example. The stock market, heavily influenced by the affects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the recent increase in interest rates by…