Joanna England

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

East Kessler Traditional Updated With Architectural Details in Mind

By Joanna England / November 17, 2015 /

Sometimes I look at home prices in North Oak Cliff and I’m absolutely gobsmacked. How is it that prices have spiked in some neighborhoods by almost 20 percent over less than a decade? And then I’m reminded of who lives in North Oak Cliff — savvy, creative, and resourceful people from all backgrounds. The whole…

NRT to Launch Consumer Website ColdwellBankerHomes.com in North Texas Next Month

By Joanna England / November 17, 2015 /

When NRT, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage, bought out Coldwell Banker United in several markets last April, many thought that big changes were on the way. Months later, our region is finally starting to see NRT tweaking the marketing and online presence of the brand as it will launch ColdwellBankerHomes.com in North Texas…

Dwell With Dignity Hosts Warehouse Sale This Weekend

By Joanna England / November 16, 2015 /

There is so much going on this weekend, but if you have a few moments to shop (hahahahahahaha! Of course you have a few moments to shop!), consider stopping in at the Dwell With Dignity warehouse sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The charity, which works to end the cycle of homelessness…

Guardian Mortgage Gives Back: Office Holds Food Drive For Catholic Charities

By Joanna England / November 16, 2015 /

I can’t think of a better way to sum up Guardian Mortgage‘s business philosophy than with this quote from executive vice president Marcus McCue, who was interviewed about the company’s charity food drive in Grand Blanc, Mich.: “Not everybody has the opportunity to work with us and to finance a home and have that home,…

Vive la France! Live Solidarité in This French-Inspired Home on Drexel

By Joanna England / November 16, 2015 /

Our hearts are still broken over the violence in Paris, a city that the whole world has fallen in love with. And as we look for ways to honor the resilience and solidarité shown by the French in the wake of the terror attacks, the city’s characteristic architecture comes to mind. Grand stone facades, slate roofs, glass…