Joanna England
Joanna England is the former long-time executive editor and a founding editor at CandysDirt.com.
By Leslie Rouda Smith Special Contributor Proposition 1 does four things. First, it lowers property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. Second, it ensures senior Texans and disabled Texans get as much tax relief as possible. Third, it prohibits local governments from repealing or reducing any homestead exemption that may exist.…
Cathy Browne is dominating Allen, that much is for sure. Consider these statistics: Browne has sold 45 of the 204 residential homes in Custer Meadows, with five sales just this year. Browne has done six transactions with just one family. In a competitive market like Allen, Browne has brought full-price-plus offers to clients in just 11 hours. So,…
Jason Lenox has a winner on his hands with Anteks Curated. The fine-tuned boutique in The Plaza at Preston Center celebrated its first anniversary on Oct. 22, hosting more than 100 guests who showed in force to find Dean Fearing in his element, signing copies of The Texas Food Bible, his latest cookbook. One lucky…
If you’re selling a home in California, you’re required to disclose whether anyone died on the property within the last three years. In Texas? Not so much. So when Ron Condrey found out that someone had died in his house before he bought the property, he began to wonder just how many homes were the…
Sometimes a second-story addition can be somewhat obvious. Just drive around in the M Streets, Lakewood Heights, and Hillside and you can easily pick out the homes that were originally 1950s traditional ranches that had a bump up. This property, a brand new remodel from Tivoli Construction, is more nuanced thanks to the expertly matched…
