Joanna England

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

Lake Park Estates Midcentury is The Perfect East Dallas Starter Home

By Joanna England / December 20, 2016 /

What’s the true testament of a great agent? Referrals! That’s how David Griffin & Co. Realtor Sam Saladino nabbed this Lake Park Estates listing, our High Caliber Home of the Week sponsored by Lisa Peters at Caliber Home Loans. “Two of my dear friends live across the street and were kind enough to refer me…

Holiday Home Buying Struggles: What Keeps Sales Down During The Most Magical Time of the Year?

By Joanna England / December 19, 2016 /

It seems that, when Christmas edges closer on the calendar, emails meet the same fate as airplanes flying over Bermuda Triangle. They are lost in the ether, never to be heard from again. Why? Because most people are checked out as the holiday season is in full swing. Maybe its the eggnog, but the National…

The Mortgage Report: Interest Rates Are Inching Upward, But That Could Change

By Joanna England / December 19, 2016 /

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision last week has already been felt by banks, says BobMortgage in our latest edition of The Mortgage Report. But how much change can we expect in 2017? 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…

Lute Riley Puts Lot of Now-Razed Penson House on Market for $5.95 Million

By Joanna England / December 16, 2016 /

We reported that the O’Neil Ford-designed home of Dallas philanthropists Jack and Nancy Penson was slated to be razed after being purchased at auction by Lucien “Lute” Riley. The Highland Park home, built in 1954 and considered architecturally significant, was felled just this week. We have learned that the lot at 3756 Armstrong is now…

Tuttle Group Expands With Addition of Top-Producing Loan Officer Brian McCauley

By Joanna England / December 16, 2016 /

  Andy Tuttle goes above and beyond for his clients. As branch manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Company, Tuttle has focused on delivering an enviable level of service to his clients since 2001. While they may come to The Tuttle Group for a home loan, Andy prides himself on making sure that an educated, prepared…