Joanna England

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

Relocating to North Texas? This Frisco Family Home is an Easy Choice

By Joanna England / July 25, 2017 /

When you’re relocating for a job, the search for a home can be rife with uncertainty.  Are the schools good? Is there a grocery store nearby? Are there other school-aged children in the neighborhood? Is it safe? Well, if you’re not one for shopping or guesswork, this Frisco home is an easy buy. Built in…

The Mortgage Report: Mortgage Bonds Show Market Momentum

By Joanna England / July 24, 2017 /

Mortgage bonds broke through the resistance level and continued to close above the highs from the previous days. The gamble to float last week paid off, but this is a new week with a busy economic calendar. Should you lock or float? Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) shares his opinion in today’s Mortgage Report. You may know him as Bob…

Belmont Addition Cottage is So Cute You Could Eat it Right Up

By Joanna England / July 21, 2017 /

There’s finally a name for it: “cute aggression.” It’s that feeling you get when you see a baby, a kitten or puppy — or in my case, an adorable house — that makes you want to take a little love bite out of it.  That’s exactly the feeling I got when I first saw 5918…

Grenadier Homes at Creekside Estates Touts Great Schools, Great Location

By Joanna England / July 20, 2017 /

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of hundreds of North Texas teachers groaning as the first “Back to School” advertisements start showing up on websites and billboards.  For a lot of people, buying a home is closely associated with education, and many times parents (or parents to be) will select a home based on…

Josh Nimmo-Designed Modern Country Home in Keller

By Joanna England / July 19, 2017 /

In the world of modern, sustainable architecture, Josh Nimmo‘s work gets top billing in our region. His designs can be spotted in some of the most sought-after locations, from gorgeous townhomes in East Village to the M Streets and beyond. So I was rather perplexed to see one of his designs — an incredible one…