Joanna England

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

Did You Miss The #DecisionFairPark Panel Discussion? Watch it Here

By Joanna England / August 26, 2016 /

Last night’s #DecisionFairPark panel discussion was a great opportunity to find out why some informed Dallasites are up in arms over the proposal to hand over all 277 acres of Fair Park to a private nonprofit. The panel, moderated by our own publisher Candy Evans and featuring Foundation for Community Empowerment founder Don Williams, State…

Realtor.com Ranks Downtown Dallas as No. 3 Boomtown in America

By Joanna England / August 25, 2016 /

We used to hear it all the time: “Nobody lives in downtown Dallas!” Well, that’s definitely not true anymore. In fact, Realtor.com has noticed the upswing in residential occupancy in downtown Dallas, ranking our urban core as the No. 3 fastest-growing neighborhood in America. But what areas do Realtor.com count as “downtown Dallas”?

Dallas Builders Association Hosts Candy Today For Luncheon, Talk on Real Estate Blogging

By Joanna England / August 24, 2016 /

The Metro North division of the Dallas Builders Association is hosting our dear publisher, Candy Evans, for a luncheon today followed by an interesting and fun talk on real estate blogging. If you’ve never seen Candy in person, today’s your chance to hear all of the great dirt on Dallas real estate! We at CandysDirt.com…

Midcentury Split-Level in Lochwood Features Clean Lines and Open Kitchen

By Joanna England / August 24, 2016 /

In 1962, Clint Murchison Jr. still owned the Dallas Cowboys, who still played in the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park with Tom Landry at the helm. Don Meredith was quarterback, and Pettis Norman was tight end. In that same year, this house in Lochwood was built. Now decades later, these men are all household names…

State Thomas Condo Hits The Sweet Spot of Location, Size, and Amenities

By Joanna England / August 19, 2016 /

When people scour Uptown for the perfect condo, there are usually a few considerations that hit every shopper’s list. The first is always — ALWAYS — location. What use is an Uptown condo if it’s not close to the things you love about Uptown? No use, friends. No use at all. Second is amenities. Is…