Joanna England

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

Cute Contemporary in Little Forest Hills Has Impressive Spaces, Unique Finishes

By Joanna England / March 29, 2016 /

This is one of those new builds in Little Forest Hills that really does uphold the neighborhood motto: “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky.” This enclave of 1930s and ’40s cottages east of Garland Road and west of Ferguson has been a target for teardowns, with many homes being scraped and replaced as fast as builders can…

Dallas Apartment Market: City Added 5,300 Rental Units in 2015, Most in Urban Core

By Joanna England / March 29, 2016 /

In 2015, multifamily builders delivered 19 new apartment developments totaling more than 5,300 brand new apartments, according to the most recent numbers from RentCafe. If that seems like a lot, consider that 20 new apartment developments came on line in 2014, totaling more than 6,000 units. So, who’s going to live in all of these…

Buying a Ranch in Texas: What is an Ag Exemption? Kathryn Roan Explains on SecondShelters.com

By Joanna England / March 29, 2016 /

Of all the questions farm and ranch Realtor Kathryn Roan gets asked, “What is an ag exemption?” is the one she hears most frequently. With Texas ranch properties getting snapped up left and right, being an educated buyer is critical. Find out more about this real estate misnomer and how you can make sure your…

Monster 2 Acre Lot in Oak Cliff Gateway With Downtown Views Hits Market

By Joanna England / March 25, 2016 /

Looks like there could be a new mixed-use or multi-family development coming, as Charlie Perdue of Perdue Equities Company has listed this 2 acre site on Greenbrier with unobstructed downtown Dallas views. Trust me, this is an incredible lot, and is right in the Oak Cliff Gateway. “The site would be ideal for a seven- to…

New Home Tour Celebrates Charming Collection of Charles Dilbeck Designs in Cochran Heights

By Joanna England / March 25, 2016 /

This brand new home tour on April 3 is part celebration, part education, as Cochran Heights opens five of its Dilbeck-designed homes. So, what’s the occasion? According to Erika Huddleston, the neighborhood is celebrating its new Texas Historical Commission marker signifying the splendid collection of Dilbecks Cochran Heights holds. The marker, which is on Henderson…