Joanna England

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

Are Flips Really That Hard to Find? Top Agents Say it Depends on Where You Look

By Joanna England / August 26, 2014 /

We were intrigued by a story from Bloomberg News citing RealtyTrac figures reportedly showing a nationwide decrease in flipping: Home flipping, in which a buyer resells a property quickly for a profit, is on the decline as U.S. residential price gains slow and foreclosures dwindle. Almost 31,000 single-family houses were flipped in the second quarter, representing 4.6…

Tuesday Two Hundred: L-Streets Cutie Marketed by Kevin Caskey Himself

By Joanna England / August 26, 2014 /

I was on my way to drop my son off at preschool when all the sudden I saw Kevin Caskey’s face at Mockingbird and Abrams. His kiosk ad, a slick, minimalist magazine cover is one of several Dallas City Center’s top agents are rolling out. After seeing the kiosk ad, it reminded me that I…

Vacation Home Week Recap on SecondShelters.com

By Joanna England / August 25, 2014 /

We’ve been following the crazy good Vacation Home Week posts on SecondShelters.com, looking at all the incredible homes and properties that you’d be nuts not to fall in love with. From Maine to Florida, to Texas and Santa Fe, there are tons of fantastic second home options out there. See some of the great ones…

For Sale on Facebook: Is Opting Out of Hiring a Realtor Hurting Homeowners?

By Joanna England / August 25, 2014 /

After living at 7303 Coronado Avenue for 16 years, Karen Nealy decided to try and test the waters to see if she was ready to sell her home in Lakewood Hills. She’s been looking to move closer to the lake, perhaps Rockwall, with plenty of room to roam around. “We almost bought a house yesterday…

Fall Design Trends: Bernadette Schaeffler Says Jewel Tones Paired With Gray Are a Perfect Match

By Joanna England / August 25, 2014 /

Fall is a huge season for freshening up your decor, and using a few new color can add that bit of seasonal pop you’re looking for. Of course, gray is still the neutral of choice, from dark to light and from warm to bright, this do-everything color is a great base from which to play.…