Joanna England

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

East Dallas Dynamo Britt Lopez Moves to Dallas City Center Realtors

By Joanna England / January 5, 2015 /

It’s a homecoming of sorts says Britt Lopez, who has been with Keller Williams since 2004 — back when Dallas City Center was a franchise of the brand. When Dallas City Center split from the brokerage and became independent, Lopez decided to go to Keller Williams Urban, where she has been since 2012. Now, she’s…

Merriman Park is a Huge Growth Area in East Dallas as This Remodeled 1970s Traditional Shows

By Joanna England / January 2, 2015 /

I talked to a friend of mine the other day who lives in Merriman Park, and he was absolutely gushing about the home values in his neighborhood. He told me that I needed to see this house at 8031 Abramshire, which has undergone a bit of a transformation since it was first listed a couple…

High Caliber Home of the Week: New Construction Townhome With Gorgeous Outdoor Spaces

By Joanna England / December 31, 2014 /

Now this is a home built for a New Year’s Eve party. Can you imagine what kind of view of the fireworks you could see from that expansive rooftop deck? This home, a brand new build in Uptown at 4112 Cole, is exceptional because of its outdoor space. It has a huge yard, something you…

Surprise! The Most-Read Post on CandysDirt Had Nothing to Do With Deion Sanders …

By Joanna England / December 31, 2014 /

… and had everything to do with busting the myths surrounding Realtors. It was Kathryn Donovan Roan’s post on the top 10 Realtor myths that was commented on and shared the most, generating 51,267 pageviews. In the post, Roan de-bunked some of the more insidious and commonplace assumptions about Realtors, including how they make commission,…

Texas Tops List of Magnet States For 10th Straight Year

By Joanna England / December 30, 2014 /

This will surprise absolutely no one in Texas. We’ve been saying it until we’re blue in the face, really. But it’s nice to hear someone else tell us that Texas is a hot commodity, and that’s what we gleaned from Allied Van Lines‘ 2014 Magnet State Report, which puts Texas in the No. 1 spot…