Joanna England

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

To Rent or to Buy: Biased Khan Academy Lecture Oversimplifies a Common Conundrum

By Joanna England / February 18, 2014 /

A friend of mine has been following our recent analysis of demographic groups more likely to rent or buy, especially this story by Candace Tharp and this breakdown of Census info, and sent me a link to this online lecture from a Khan Academy instructor that dissects the costs associated with renting versus buying a…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lochwood or L-Streets? Two Homes For $275K Couldn't be More Different

By Joanna England / February 18, 2014 /

Let’s do some comparison shopping, shall we? Let’s say you’re looking for a four-bedroom, three-bath home in Northeast Dallas, something in the greater Lake Highlands area. In the $275,000 range you’ve got some options, but the most similar ones would be 10211 Longmeadow in the L-Streets area and 11710 Farrar in Lochwood. The home on…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lochwood or L-Streets? Two Homes For $275K Couldn’t be More Different

By Joanna England / February 18, 2014 /

Let’s do some comparison shopping, shall we? Let’s say you’re looking for a four-bedroom, three-bath home in Northeast Dallas, something in the greater Lake Highlands area. In the $275,000 range you’ve got some options, but the most similar ones would be 10211 Longmeadow in the L-Streets area and 11710 Farrar in Lochwood. The home on…

Great Western Home Loans Featured Realtors: Jacy Olson and Carrie Hill Are Two Amazing Women Forging New Paths

By Joanna England / February 17, 2014 /

Jacy Olson and Carrie Hill are lifelong best friends turned business partners. They have a unique brand — OH: Olson and Hill Real Estate — and they are just as fun as they are gorgeous. These two young East Dallas brunettes are the next up-and-coming real estate powerhouse. And boy, are they just hilarious!

Jacy and Carrie sat still for just long enough to answer a few questions for us to be our featured Realtors, sponsored by Jeff Lindgrin of Great Western Home Loans. Of course, every sale should have a lender that works just as hard to get a great deal as their Realtor. What has your lender done for you lately? Find out what you’re missing by contacting Jeff Lindigrin with Great Western Home Loans today.

Read more about Jacy and Carrie after the jump!

AIA Dallas Gives Russell Buchanan's Unique Mockingbird House Honor Award

By Joanna England / February 17, 2014 /

We’ve reported on this incredible box-like residence on Mockingbird in Highland Park, a home that caused some friction with neighbors thanks to its unique design and use of materials. With a building envelope you’d most often find covering a warehouse and some really innovative use of natural materials, Russell Buchanan’s “Mockingbird House” caught the eyes…