Joanna England

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

Rents Are Sky High in Austin, But Everyone is Buying in Dallas

By Joanna England / July 26, 2013 /

Word comes from Austinist that the rental market in Austin is incredibly brisk. If you can find an apartment in the greater Austin area, consider yourself lucky. Or unlucky, as it seems you’ll be paying out the nose for it. Rents are averaging about $1.15 per square foot, according to a KUT report. More people…

Friday Four Hundred: Let's Get Traditional With This Fabulous Lakewood Estates House

By Joanna England / July 26, 2013 /

Modern architecture is just my thing, but sometimes I’m drawn in by a fabulous traditional home. That’s what happened here with 6417 Marquita, a great traditional home in Lakewood Estates. This home is completely move-in ready with updates galore that keep the house’s character at the forefront.   With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and almost…

Thursday Three Hundred: Your History is in The Making in This Munger Place Cutie

By Joanna England / July 25, 2013 /

Nothing quite like a cute house to break you out of your after-lunch food coma. This cute bungalow in Munger Place has so many fun details that you’re going to fall for it, folks! And hard! This is a front-porch neighborhood, and nothing would be more attractive or refreshing than a glass of iced tea…

Customer First, Commission Second is The Philosophy That Motivates Dallas City Center Realtor Kevin Caskey

By Joanna England / July 25, 2013 /

He loves his customers, his family, and his neighborhood, and hopefully they all love Kevin Caskey back. And why wouldn’t they? The Dallas City Center Realtor has poured his heart and soul into Dallas and his brokerage, working his way up over 12 years to become sales director. Not bad for a guy from Baytown!…

Under New Law, HOAs Can't Keep Residents From Installing Xeriscaping

By Joanna England / July 25, 2013 /

Good news for homeowners fed up with maintaining lawns and the high water bills that come with it. If you live in an HOA and couldn’t install a water-friendly landscape because of restrictive covenants, now you can. According to a new law passed by the Texas Legislature, HOAs can no longer forbid homeowners from installing…