Joanna England

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

Mortgage Report: Inflation is Staying in Check, But What About Tariffs?

By Joanna England / August 13, 2018 /

In the 68th episode of the Mortgage Report, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) gives us some perspective on how inflation is measured and how it affects housing, especially considering the increasing cost of materials due to tariffs, which could result in costs for new homes and renovations being passed on to the consumer. It’s a tricky…

BobMortgage Zone: What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a Home?

By Joanna England / August 9, 2018 /

Credit scores are these mythical rankings that, depending on where your credit score lands, can make or break your ability to get a home loan. Right?  Well, yes and no, as our most-trusted mortgage adviser explains in the latest episode of BobMortgage Zone. Are you putting off purchasing a home until your credit score improves?…

Clay Stapp Nabs Linda Argo as Director of Operations

By Joanna England / August 8, 2018 /

Is there anyone more encouraging and passionate about the North Texas Real Estate community than Linda Argo? Member of the MetroTex Association of Realtors Leadership Academy class of 2013, Argo is a seasoned networker and expert recruiter sure to be an integral part of the team at Clay Stapp + Co. Argo just accepted the…

North Dallas Contemporary is Not Your Typical Flip

By Joanna England / August 8, 2018 /

By now, everyone in the real estate industry is familiar with the term “flip.” And if you’re looking for an example of a “flip,” look no further than pretty much every single block in Midway Hollow. The area is lousy with them — both the good ones and the less than great ones. So, if…

Mortgage Report: Market Factors Combine to Create Perfect Storm For Clients

By Joanna England / August 6, 2018 /

Low inflation, a lower-than-expected increase in jobs, and some less-than-stellar bond market performance has upset the apple cart a bit. We consulted our most-trusted mortgage expert to find out how the quickly changing market dynamics will affect our readers. In this week’s Mortgage Report, Bob Johnson, (AKA BobMortgage) offers the kind of market insight that…