Joanna England

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

Classic, Updated Prairie Foursquare in North Oak Cliff

By Joanna England / June 28, 2017 /

Naturally, we love old homes that have been lovingly restored, and the North Oak Cliff neighborhood of Winnetka Heights has a hefty sum of them. Though our adoration for endless original millwork knows no bounds, we realize that it’s not for everyone. This home, a recently reduced listing from David Griffin & Co. Realtor Crystal…

On SecondShelters.com: The Perfect Estate on Southampton’s Most Famed Street

By Joanna England / June 26, 2017 /

This stunning Cape Cod-style beach cottage makes its debut for the first time ever to market, offering one lucky buyer a coveted address on the best street in Southampton, N.Y. Boasting nine bedrooms, nine full and two half bathrooms, a sparkling pool, and 9,000 square feet of luxury and lush outdoor entertaining, 237 Gin Lane affords the ultimate Hamptons lifestyle just steps from the ocean. “The…

The Mortgage Report: Mortgage Bond Run Up Could Lower Interest Rates

By Joanna England / June 26, 2017 /

Mortgage bonds are positioned to make a run up, which would lower interest rates. Will bonds remain above the 25-day and 200-day Moving Averages? What is the impact on mortgage rates?. Which way will they go? Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) shares his position in today’s Mortgage Report. You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the…

Urban Pioneers Restored Winsome Winnetka Heights Home

By Joanna England / June 23, 2017 /

If you read our Thursday Three Hundred yesterday, you know that love stories are our thing. Well, here’s another one, but this time it’s a two-story Foursquare in Winnetka Heights. This home was in desperate need of some love when Jim and Kathy Calhoun purchased 123 S. Winnetka in 1978. “This is a labor-of-love, come-a-long-way,…

On SecondShelters.com: Looking for a Turnkey Equestrian Retreat?

By Joanna England / June 22, 2017 /

Looking for a place to beat the heat? Feast your eyes on one of the hottest equestrian offerings on the market. Just 45 minutes from downtown Dallas, El Milagro Retreat is a sprawling, 50-acre residential estate, and working equestrian ranch that lives like a five-star resort. Whether you want to take a dip in the infinity-edge pool, go…