Joanna England

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

'Bachelorette' Contestant Jeremy Anderson Puts Commerce Street Townhome Up For Rent

By Joanna England / September 16, 2013 /

Perhaps Anderson’s moving up in Dallas, or maybe even moving out, as he’s put his Commerce Street townhome up for lease. The two-bedroom, two-bath unit at 3711 Commerce Street is available for $2,850 a month. It features 2,223 square feet with stained and polished concrete floors and comes with two plasma-screen TVs.

Celina City Officials, 'Dallas Business Journal' Hail Light Farms Hailed as Great Value

By Joanna England / September 13, 2013 /

Since Republic Property Group started dreaming up Light Farms, a master-planned community in Celina, we at CandysDirt.com have been intrigued. The location, the amenities, and the builders all drew our attention and we’re happy to hear that the Dallas Business Journal has named Light Farms one of the “Best Real Estate Deals” in all of…

Friday Four Hundred: Winnetka Heights Stunner is So Fetching It Won't Last Long!

By Joanna England / September 13, 2013 /

I am just loving some of the homes in North Oak Cliff right now! Excellent properties in wonderful, active neighborhoods that are growing by leaps and bounds. It’s like Lakewood down south, as more upwardly mobile families move in, become involved in the public schools, and create their own desireable neighborhoods. They’re doing it through…

Marketing a Home Using Video: David Maez of Vivo Realty Explains When to DIY And When to Hire a Pro

By Joanna England / September 12, 2013 /

You could definitely say that David Maez of Vivo Realty is a film buff. A real estate film buff, that is, as his brokerage is forging a path forward using HD video to market upscale properties, lending a point of view you often don’t see.

Using video to market homes as lifestyle choices is a tactic luxury brokerages are adopting at a breakneck pace. Take this piece in the Wall Street Journal for example:

HGTV is Casting For Two Reality TV Shows, Including "Brother vs. Brother" And a New Renovation Competition Series

By Joanna England / September 12, 2013 /

Ever wanted to have your face on TV? My favorite cable channel in the whole world, HGTV, is casting for two shows in Texas. One show is Brother vs. Brother, and the other is an entirely new renovation competition series that pits friends and families against each other. The casting call is Monday, Sept. 16…