Joanna England

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

Sound Off: What Do You Think of The New NTREIS Matrix System?

By Joanna England / August 14, 2014 /

A reader writes: “I would like hear feedback from your readers on the new Matrix MLS that MetroTex Association of REALTORS put out this week. It has a lot of frills is harder to use and ultimately has nothing new. The learning curve just like the last 3 or 4 MLS system changes only slowed…

In Demand: Tom Greico is Enjoying Being “The Next Big Thing” in Homebuilding

By Joanna England / August 14, 2014 /

He’s passionate about building custom homes that evoke the clean lines and accessible floorplans for which he’s known. Forward-thinking, open, and bright, Tom Greico’s brand of modern has developed a loyal following. “They go on the internet and they see me on Facebook and they follow me. People will come up to me and say,…

Thursday Three Hundred: Farmhouse in McKinney’s Historic District Makes Old Look New

By Joanna England / August 14, 2014 /

  Historic homes have many charming quirks that make them popular with people who are prepared to put up with the headaches they sometimes provide. To say that building codes have come a long way since the turn of the century, which was when many homes in McKinney’s historic neighborhoods were built, is a vast…

Lease of the Week: Paradise on Buckner Blvd.? Better Believe it!

By Joanna England / August 13, 2014 /

You may think that homes on busy Buckner Boulevard in East Dallas can be nothing more than just a place to land. Because the six-lane thoroughfare that links Loop 12 to Northwest Highway is heavily used, you may think that it’s impossible for a home on this road to be a relaxing retreat. And you’d…

Are Texas Home Mortgage Fees Really Highest in U.S.?

By Joanna England / August 12, 2014 /

According to a survey by Bankrate, Texans pay more in home mortgage fees than any other state in the U.S. The study, which ranks closing costs for loans including lender origination fees and other charges typically associated with obtaining a mortgage, showed that Texas has the highest fees across all 50 states. That’s a sharp…