Joanna England

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

Bud Oglesby-Designed Condo in Oak Lawn Sports Stellar Updates

By Joanna England / October 3, 2018 /

Rarely do you find enclaves in Dallas that are seeded with one particular architect like Oak Lawn is with Bud Oglesby designs. The modernist architect was quite prolific in the area, with many of his angular, eye-catching townhomes and condos located in the Mansion Park area and nearby. We always love seeing how homeowners have…

Mortgage Report: Inflation Remains Stable, But Fed Comments Influence Bond Market

By Joanna England / October 1, 2018 /

As our most-trusted mortgage expert told us in last week’s Mortgage Report, there was news on the way that could definitely influence the bond market. Those indicators were the PCE, one of the Fed’s favorite measures of inflation, and of course Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s comments.  As expected, the bond market had a bit of…

Let Harold Leidner Help With Your Spectacular Fall Display

By Joanna England / September 28, 2018 /

It feels like fall! We’re so excited to have a reason to drink pumpkin spice-flavored anything, to put on a sweater, and decorate our homes for the season. Of course, while everyone loves decorative gourd season, I feel like it’s tough to strike just the right balance between pumpkins and seasonal foliage without going overboard. …

BobMortgage Zone: It’s Fall, Our Favorite Season!

By Joanna England / September 27, 2018 /

It’s fall, and it finally feels like we’re getting closer to #sweaterweather. As Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) points out, school is in full swing, pumpkin spice lattes are in every coffee shop, and it’s football season, too! But do you know what it’s also time for? According to Bob, the senior mortgage adviser at the…

Need Breathing Room? Oak Point Executive Retreat Has Plenty Open Space

By Joanna England / September 26, 2018 /

There are some homes that, upon seeing them, your shoulders drop and you let out a deep breath.  Aaaaahhhh … That’s exactly what you’ll do upon visiting this gorgeous, secluded-feeling Oak Point farmhouse listed by David Griffin & Company Realtor Lori Ericsson.  This picture-perfect abode set on a large, landscaped lot is the perfect High…