Joanna England

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

BobMortgage Zone: 3 Things You Cannot Do During the Home Loan Process

By Joanna England / September 29, 2017 /

There are pitfalls to avoid all through the mortgage process, but rarely are clients adequately educated about what not to do before they try to get a home loan. Luckily,Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, is here to set homebuyers straight. Home loan financing can fall apart for many reasons. To…

Farmers Market Townhome Offers Walkable Lifestyle in Downtown Dallas

By Joanna England / September 29, 2017 /

Adding more single-family housing in downtown Dallas has definitely increased the vibrancy of our urban core, as the once desolate city center now has more full-time families and businesses. The days of downtown turning into a ghost town at 5 p.m. could be over.  If you want an urban lifestyle but don’t want to live…

Outstanding Cochran Heights International Style With Dilbeck Flair

By Joanna England / September 27, 2017 /

Editor’s Note: Respected preservationist Willis Winters updated us that this home, though often attributed to Charles Dilbeck, may have been designed by Luther E. Sadler instead. Cochran Heights is known for its incredible collection of Charles Dilbeck-designed homes. In fact, thanks to neighborhood leaders, the neighborhood was recognized last year with a Texas State Historical…

Hop Over to Lakewood Hills to Check Out This Brand New Build Tomorrow

By Joanna England / September 27, 2017 /

In Lakewood Hills, new builds are popping up all over, and we’re not mad about it. Enterprising developers with a keen eye for trends and materials are making a name for themselves here, using the neighborhood’s eponymous topography to their advantage.   But in many cases, you really do have to see it to believe…

On SecondShelters.com: Boot Ranch’s Course Renovation Offers New Golf Experience

By Joanna England / September 26, 2017 /

As if it was even possible, Boot Ranch’s award-winning Hal Sutton-designed course just got better. The 18-hole golf mecca in the Texas Hill Country now offers improved playability with an enormous, tailor-made practice area. We got a chance to preview the completely redesigned links at this incredible resort just outside of Fredericksburg last weekend, and…