Joanna England

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

Builders, Take Note: More Modern Urban Homes Like This One, Please!

By Joanna England / June 21, 2017 /

  If you want an example of what builders should be constructing for today’s buyer, Realtor Ed Murchison says you should check out this Josh Nimmo-designed, Alan Kagan-built modern urban home on Deere Street.   “This property represents what many buyers really want in an modern urban home, yet so few builders are building,” Murchison…

Want to Rent Your Guesthouse? Plan Commission to Review Code on Thursday

By Joanna England / June 21, 2017 /

If you’ve looked to soften the blow of your property tax bill by renting out your back house or guest house, you may chafe under the rules which Dallas Development Code restricts Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs. But with a dearth of affordable rentals, more residents are keen to offer an option that wasn’t previously…

On SecondShelters.com: A Southampton Cottage With Art Studio

By Joanna England / June 20, 2017 /

Ah, to have a summer house in the Hamptons. Many say there is nothing quite like it, and for good reason. Whether it’s the sea-salted air and pristine sandy beaches, or the quaint boutiques and gourmet eateries you’re after, we have found the perfect summer retreat that puts you minutes from it all. Meet 361…

San Miguel Style: The Most Colorful Home in Preston Hollow

By Joanna England / June 19, 2017 /

When Karen DeGraffenreid bought her home inside Waterford on the Park, it was thoroughly ensconced in everything 1980s. The 3,434-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath home was an uninspiring time warp.  “It was a 1980s home when we bought it, and there was no surface that was left unrenovated,” DeGraffenreid said. “For the past almost 12 years, I…

The Mortgage Report: Fed Rates Rise, With More Increases on Horizon

By Joanna England / June 19, 2017 /

The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage). How will this affect mortgages? He shares his position in today’s Mortgage Report. You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the nation’s oldest privately-held mortgage company. Bob Johnson has helped more than 25,000 families get into the homes…