Joanna England

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

Forest Hills Home Has Classic Exterior, Gorgeous Living Spaces, And a Very Attractive Price!

By Joanna England / June 4, 2014 /

I have been watching this amazing home for a little while. A reader sent me a link to this incredible Forest Hills home a couple of weeks ago when it first hit the market, and I was in love. Really, the “Father of the Bride” exterior — classic white with pillars flanking the front door…

Dallas Home Prices Are up 10.4 percent YOY, But Are We Getting Bubbly Again?

By Joanna England / June 4, 2014 /

Lots of conflicting reports are circulating lately, some of them say our region’s real estate market, along with the U.S. at large, is poised for unprecedented growth in prices. Others claim that relying on the real estate market to support our nation’s financial comeback is a huge mistake. CoreLogic’s most recent HPI shows a 10.4…

Building it Back Up: Remodeling a 1950s Home Reminds You That They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To

By Joanna England / June 3, 2014 /

My home has been standing since 1952, according to DCAD. In that time it has seen a cycle of haphazard “renovations,” including a rather embarrassing “remodel” of the home’s sole bathroom. My home didn’t come with the cute vintage Daltile in the many different colors of the rainbow, nor did it have one of those…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Even Condos Are Flying Off MLS, Like This Beauty on Lowest Greenville

By Joanna England / June 3, 2014 /

I was chatting with Carrie Hill, one half of the dynamic auburn-locked duo of Olson & Hill Real Estate, and she told me she had a fabulous condo in a super hot area that was just on the market. I said “Bring it on!” of course, looking forward to mixing up our Tuesday Two Hundred…

Inventory is Tight, So Buyers Are Going Full-Tilt Crazy

By Joanna England / June 3, 2014 /

(Names  and photos have been changed to protect innocent sellers from completely crazy buyers) *Cue the “Law & Order” theme song* This just in from Sachse, where a family staged their gorgeous home and then put it on the market on Friday. Thanks to their talented Realtor and a ton of hard work, they received…