Joanna England

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

If You Missed This Midcentury Modern, Here’s Your Second Chance

By Joanna England / January 7, 2022 /

Love at first sight can be brutal. That’s especially true in real estate. Truly, if you fall in love with a home in this market, you have to act fast and outbid everyone else who fell for it, too. It’s like an episode of The Bachelor, except it’s many would-be homeowners wooing sellers with crazy-high…

Forney And Other DFW Suburbs Are Hot According to Opendoor’s Newest Numbers

By Joanna England / January 6, 2022 /

Last year, Americans across the country moved for a range of reasons, from resizing to finding the perfect place to retire, or just needing a change of scenery. One thing was certain – the places Americans want to call home continue to evolve. In Dallas-Fort Worth, the vast majority of buyers flocked to the suburbs…

Letter From The Editor: In 2021, We Relished Sharing Your News. In 2022, We’ll Keep it Up.

By Joanna England / December 31, 2021 /

This past year was full of milestones for CandysDirt.com. We won awards, broke industry news, and helped our advertisers gain market share like never before — and we had great fun while doing it! Truly, 2021 was the year that our strategy shined while sharing all the great stories that our readers and sources sent…

Best of 2021: This Lochwood Midcentury Gets a Dramatic Minimalist Modern Makeover

By Joanna England / December 31, 2021 /

[Editor’s Note: While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2021. Enjoy!] Joanna: On Fridays, I typically serve up a listing that falls somewhere between $400K and $599K and anywhere in the region. However, sometimes I get a little sentimental and have…

Christmas is Coming Early if You’re The One Who Snags This White Rock Village Flip

By Joanna England / December 24, 2021 /

The Dallas real estate market did not get the memo this year about the holiday lull in listings because we’re seeing flip after flip hit the market and sail right off of it. Considering the heat that this market is packing, I’m almost certain that this exceptionally well-done flip in White Rock Village will do…