Joanna England

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

The Pinnacle of High-Rise Living: Ritz Residences Penthouse of Trevor Rees-Jones Sold

By Joanna England / October 12, 2016 /

[Editor’s Note: The penthouse unit perched atop the Ritz Residences has been in headlines recently, and Jon just showed off the unit of the penthouse buyers, also in the Ritz and marketed by the one and only Sharon Quist. We reported on the former home of billionaire Trevor Rees-Jones on Aug. 28 of last year.…

TONIGHT: Tour the Lakewood Home of Country Recording Artist Steve Holy

By Joanna England / October 11, 2016 /

Growing up the youngest of eight children, Steve Holy worked hard to distinguish himself, pouring his hopes and dreams into his music, achieving success with his breakout hit “Good Morning Beautiful” in 2002. Since then, Holy has done what recording artists do: write, record, and repeat. It’s that focus and hard work that netted this…

Dallas Builders Show Features Housing Market Panel

By Joanna England / October 10, 2016 /

  What’s Next for the Dallas Housing Market? Where are we in the housing cycle (on the way up, on the way down, right at the top)? Will we see any relief from skyrocketing land prices? Is there an end in sight for the ongoing labor shortage in the Dallas area? All of these questions…

The Mortgage Report: The Bond Market, Interest Rates and 4 Reasons to Buy Now

By Joanna England / October 10, 2016 /

Buckle up! It’s our second installment of The Mortgage Report with BobMortgage. You can watch the first one here. 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 of their dreams, in 20 plus…

Safe Harbor: Long Cove Opens New Marina

By Joanna England / October 10, 2016 /

Fall is here, which means winter is coming! Does your boat have a home for the winter? Or perhaps you need a new vessel? Here’s news from East Texas: This past month, Long Cove on Cedar Creek Lake opened a new marina complete with dry dock storage, and it’s open to the public. Find out more…