Joanna England

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

A Bridge Over Calm Water: Unique Features Make This California Contemporary Stand Out

By Joanna England / June 26, 2015 /

Really, how many homes in Dallas have a bridge over a pool, leading you to the front door? I’m willing to guess not many. In fact, besides today’s Friday Four Hundred, the only other one I know of is this home in Urban Reserve, and it has a bridge over a creek, not a pool.…

M/I Homes Undertakes Rapid Expansion in North Texas With 8 Planned Communities

By Joanna England / June 25, 2015 /

When it comes to new inventory, some builders have been rather tentative, testing the water with only the tip of their toes. However, M/I Homes is taking a more bold, aggressive stance when it comes to building. The firm, a CandysDirt.com Hot Builder, is planning a rapid expansion in the North Texas area after building…

Supreme Court Rules Dallas Low-Income Housing Program Created De-Facto Segregation

By Joanna England / June 25, 2015 /

The Supreme Court made a long-awaited ruling on whether tax subsidies for low-income housing in Dallas created segregated neighborhoods. The Texas Tribune has the most detailed report on the ruling, in which the high court ruled 5 – 4 against the state of Texas. Under the Low-Income Tax Credit program, run by the Texas Department…

No Plans for Lunch? Vivo Realty Has 2 Fabulous Broker Open Houses in Plano

By Joanna England / June 25, 2015 /

Hungry? Don’t have plans for lunch? Vivo Realty is hosting two fabulous Broker Open Houses today. These two tremendous properties in Plano have a lot going for them, but if you need any more incentive to come out and perhaps even bring a buyer, there will be a drawing at 1712 Glenwick. Honestly, that party…

Don’t Miss This Huge Summer Sale at the Bernadette Schaeffler Collection

By Joanna England / June 24, 2015 /

HUGE sale at Bernadette Schaeffler Collection in the Dallas Design District going on this weekend! Some of the floor models and samples will be priced up to 50 percent off, so go to the showroom and pick out that amazing, one-of-a-kind piece that you’ve been pining for. Not only can you stop by the Hi…