Joanna England

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

Renovated Kings Highway Cottage Speaks to the District’s Growing Pains, Success

By Joanna England / November 1, 2016 /

Kings Highway is practically unrecognizable from a decade ago. A historic conservation district in North Oak Cliff that borders Winnetka Heights and the greater Kessler Park area, it’s a treasure trove of old homes, and those diamonds were pretty rough a while back. But as people saw the value in these older, well-built Craftsman and…

The Mortgage Report: Rising Interest Rates? Is it Still Cheaper to Buy vs. Rent?

By Joanna England / October 31, 2016 /

Interest rates rose like zombies from the grave last week, so it’s a topic that’s definitely buzzing in real estate circles. In this week’s installment of The Mortgage Report with BobMortgage we find out why rates went up.  You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the nation’s oldest privately-held…

You Are My Sunshine: No Cloudy Days For This Bright Bungalow on S. Clinton

By Joanna England / October 28, 2016 /

There’s a slow smile unfurling across your face, isn’t there? I know that I can’t not smile when I see this sunny Craftsman Bungalow on S. Clinton. Located inside the Winnetka Heights Historic District in North Oak Cliff, you know that this home is going to have a lot of character. Happily, the daring color…

Love Getting Spooky? These 3 North Texas Suburbs Are The Best Places to Celebrate Halloween

By Joanna England / October 26, 2016 /

WalletHub, one of our favorite sources for all of those ranking lists that pit cities against each other on a wide variety of somewhat pointless criteria, just crunched the numbers to discover what American cities are the best places to celebrate Halloween. Now, this annual day of spooky decor, jack o’ lanterns, and politically incorrect…

High Caliber Agent: Courtney Tauriac Says Service Makes her Stand Out

By Joanna England / October 25, 2016 /

Not only is David Griffin & Company agent Courtney Tauriac driven to serve her clients, she’s also focused on serving the community. And she does both with the kind of dedication you’d expect, too! Smart, savvy, and service-driven … sounds like a High-Caliber Agent if there ever was one. We took a little time out…