Joanna England

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

This Sunny Ash Creek Midcentury Modern Has a Park-Like Backyard

By Joanna England / March 4, 2022 /

I’ve been by this Ash Creek Midcentury Modern more times than I can count. It’s a lovely home with beautiful lines and tons of windows. And the lot, an almost-unheard-of .46 acres, is massive and partially shaded by the canopy provided by the many tall trees. And then there’s Ash Creek, which runs just past…

Dallas Ranks 6th Nationally in Showings as Buyers Pour Into Listings to Find Their New Home

By Joanna England / March 2, 2022 /

After two of his colleagues listed homes on MLS last Friday, Ebby Halliday Realtor Doug Chitwood already knew what was going to happen. “Both had over 150 showings each,” he said. “Showings are up significantly due to the lack of inventory — there are almost no homes to show. It sounds like a healthy market…

Ebby Halliday Companies Break Into East Texas With Jacksonville-Based Acquisition

By Joanna England / February 28, 2022 /

The Ebby Halliday Companies announced today it has acquired Homes & Properties Realty, a Jacksonville, Texas-based residential brokerage that serves Jackson, Tyler, Rusk, Bullard, Flint and surrounding East Texas areas. It’s a smart move for Ebby, as the Northeast Texas region has seen a meteoric rise in the value of small land sales and rural…

Tricia Quaid Travels Without Moving For Design Inspiration During The COVID Pandemic

By Joanna England / February 25, 2022 /

In the isolation stage of the early COVID-19 pandemic, it was impossible to travel — for work or pleasure. For Tricia Quaid, a talented landscape designer, it was untenable. “I am used to traveling and have been around the world and I feel that these experiences have broadened me both personally and as a designer,”…

Outspoken Residents Say Building Management is Targeting Them for Complaints About The Mosaic High-Rise

By Joanna England / February 25, 2022 /

When Mosaic residents took to Facebook to discuss egregious maintenance issues, they say they were targeted by building management. Outspoken residents were asked to vacate at the end of their lease term or, recently, be evicted.