Joanna England

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

41st Lakewood Home Festival Ain’t Baroque: ‘A Royal Soiree Slated’ for Nov. 10

By Joanna England / July 5, 2017 /

Lakewood Early Childhood PTA members strolled up and down the tree-lined streets of East Dallas at the annual Lakewood Fourth of July parade, and though the celebration was all about our nation’s independence, there was more than one reason to let them eat cake — the announcement of the Lakewood Home Festival’s Auction Party theme,…

High Caliber Agent: Vinnie Sherman Believes in Serving America And His Clients

By Joanna England / July 4, 2017 /

There’s not much about our High Caliber Agent this week that isn’t impressive. Not only did Vinnie Sherman, a David Griffin & Co. Realtor, fight for our freedom in our country’s armed forces, but he was an elite Army Ranger of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Sherman was one of these brave warriors, fighting on the…

BobMortgage: Four Tips To Get Pre-Approved For A Home Loan

By Joanna England / July 3, 2017 /

For a lot of first-time homebuyers, the pre-approval process is quite intimidating. With years of experience in the home loan industry, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) is here to offer a few tips to help you go on the offense — a key strategy to get pre-approved. Ever wonder what the underwriter looks for when they…

Despite Healthy Economy, Dallas Area Has a Growing Housing Affordability Gap

By Joanna England / June 30, 2017 /

Recent data from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University paints a pretty bleak picture for housing affordability in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. More than 100,000 new jobs regionwide netted just 30,000 new homes by the end of last year, according to stats from Meyers Research and the Dallas Builders Association. The median home price,…

Bring Your Inspiration to This Hollywood Heights Tudor

By Joanna England / June 30, 2017 /

  Never before have I seen a Hollywood Heights Tudor hit the market that was so ripe for remodel. This home, perfectly situated in the neighborhood, was built in 1926 and has many original features. Already, renovation-minded buyers have their ears perked up. The benefit of having a mostly original home is that there hasn’t…