Joanna England

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

Former Preston Hollow Home of Dallas Cowboy Anthony Henry Hits Market

By Joanna England / June 21, 2016 /

Anthony Henry had a good career in the NFL, starting out with the Cleveland Browns back in 2001, and joined the Dallas Cowboys 2005 for four seasons as cornerback. There wasn’t any drama, no Pro Bowls or championships. Just a nice nine-year career in professional football. From there, Henry has done a little investing, but…

Guardian Angel: Hard Work and Great Service Brings Cheryl Brown to Executive Level

By Joanna England / June 17, 2016 /

Cheryl Brown started at Guardian Mortgage Company in 1982 as a loan processor in the original Grand Blanc, Mich., office. Thirty four years later, Brown is the senior vice president, head of operations at the company. What a wonderful success story, one that also tells us just how dedicated Guardian Mortgage employees are to the…

High-Caliber Agent: David Collier Finds That Giving Back Brings Business Forward

By Joanna England / June 16, 2016 /

If you live in East Dallas, chances are you already know David Collier. Not only does he seem to nab some of the most fabulous remodeled homes in the area, but he also works hard to be a part of the community, sponsoring school activities and really putting himself out there. Besides being a tireless…

Suburban is the New Urban as Town Centers Draw More People Out of Traditional Cities

By Joanna England / June 15, 2016 /

I had the chance to pick the brain of James Lee, 2016 chair of the Counselors of Real Estate, after he presented the Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate at the National Association of Real Estate Editors Spring Conference in hot-and-muggy New Orleans. While the full list (available after the jump) was far-reaching in scope,…

We Won! CandysDirt.com Earns 3 Awards From National Association of Real Estate Editors Journalism Competition

By Joanna England / June 13, 2016 /

As executive editor of the CandysMedia family of websites — CandysDirt.com, SecondShelters.com, and MidlandDirt.com — I could not be more proud to announce that our team earned three distinctions at the National Association of Real Estate Editors journalism awards in New Orleans last Friday. This year’s convention, the organization’s 50th, had the highest attendance over…