Joanna England

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

Sleek and Minimal Townhome in SoHiP

By Joanna England / September 16, 2016 /

Just to the south of the tony Town of Highland Park (seriously, look it up, it’s “town” not “city”) is a neighborhood of dense townhomes and a few condos. This area, some of which hits the Katy Trail, is called SoHiP, or “South of Highland Park.” Just what we need, y’all. More confusing neighborhood acronyms like…

No Day But Today — Soften The Blow of Soaring Rents With Free Tickets to RENT!

By Joanna England / September 14, 2016 /

Can you live La Vie Boeheme in Dallas anymore? It seems like, with all of the increases in property valuation, it’s getting harder and harder for artists to live in Big D. Rents are up throughout the city, but in areas with high levels of walkability that are close to transit, shopping, and jobs demand even higher…

Dallas Midtown Park Vision Plan Hits City Hall Tomorrow, Town Hall Planned For The Evening

By Joanna England / September 14, 2016 /

We’ve been closely following the progress of the Dallas Midtown District after Scott Beck first announced his dream of transforming the neglected Valley View Mall area into a thriving mixed-use development. That was 2013, y’all. Of course, we’re thrilled to hear that Dallas Midtown will feature a huge park as the keystone of the development. To…

Save 30 Percent on Dallas Skyline Crystal at Bernadette Schaeffler Collection

By Joanna England / September 14, 2016 /

This entertaining season, it’s time to up your hostess gift game. You’ve done the bottle of wine, the commemorative plate, and the bouquet of flowers. But with Christmas coming up and dinner parties covering your schedule, you have to start putting some thought into your “thank yous” now. Lucky for you, we have the perfect…

High-Caliber Agent: Phillip Murrell Loves Dallas and it Shows

By Joanna England / September 13, 2016 /

It takes a lot of coordination to close a transaction in this business. First, you have to score a lead, then you tour every single property on the map, then you put in an offer … But when you have people you can trust on your team — satisfied clients sending referrals and a lender…