Joanna England

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

Who's Buying Highrise Condos? Affluent Baby Boomers, That's Who!

By Joanna England / September 12, 2013 /

You know, I was wondering about condo buying demographics last week as I was walking around downtown and the Arts District. I had this little conversation with myself: “There are lots of great condos in and around downtown. I wonder who’s buying them? They’re outside of a first-time homebuyer’s price range, and not many families…

Thursday Three Hundred: After Stunning Remodel, Munger Place Cottage Has an Enviable Master Suite

By Joanna England / September 12, 2013 /

I love a good historic remodel. Older homes can be a tough nut to crack, and add to that the constraints of historic districts, well, it’s a challenge. So when I see a brilliant renovation of a historic property, I take notice. I kind of stumbled upon this home in my search for today’s Thursday…

What's The Cure For Sloppy Listings? Poor Spelling, All Caps, And Bad Grammar Top List of Faux Pas

By Joanna England / September 11, 2013 /

An anonymous reader sent us this message this week, which started a discussion between me and Candy: Dear Candy, I have a real pet peeve with some home listings I’ve seen recently.  If a client is paying a realtor to list their home, the LEAST the realtor can do is a professional listing.  When I…

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Another Fabulous Penthouse Level Condo With Views of Curvy Reunion Tower

By Joanna England / September 11, 2013 /

Who would’ve thought that when we tweeted last week about the gorgeous Reunion Tower views a 1200 Main Street condo had, that Reunion Tower would reply?

Well, Mr. Tower (or should I just call you Reunion?), we have another great unit at 1200 Main that has excellent views of your curvy silhouette! It’s another penthouse-level unit offered by LocalDwelling.com, an amazing DFW property management company. This one’s a two-bedroom, two-bath unit renting for $2,500 a month!

Snap, Send, Report: Dallas 311 App is Sure to Be a Boon For Neighborhood Groups

By Joanna England / September 10, 2013 /

When I go on walks with my son and my dog, I sometimes see some really ugly code violations that I wish I could easily report without having to call 311 or head back home to use the Dallas 311 website. So it’s a missed opportunity to be proactive about my neighborhood. No longer. Today…