Joanna England

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

Dallas Builders Association Member Spotlight: Texas Triad Homes

By Joanna England / September 14, 2020 /

When Michael Shelton founded Texas Triad Homes two years ago, the market was a very different place. But what is the true test of a company if not how it fares in adversity? And to be sure, Shelton and Texas Triad are not just surviving — the brand, thanks to its supreme emphasis on customer…

Need to Sell Your Home Quickly? JPAR Sure Sale Multiplies Your Offers

By Joanna England / September 11, 2020 /

Sometimes, selling your home is a daunting, overwhelming task, and for those who want to get it done as quickly and painlessly as possible, instant offer programs from iBuyer brokerages are a godsend. For the uninitiated, instant offers from iBuyers are typically cash bids for a home that promise fast sales and quick closings. Several…

Sales Are Riding High at Steamboat’s Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club

By Joanna England / August 30, 2020 /

Sales are hot, hot, hot at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club in Steamboat Springs, Colorado! With two custom market homes and two $1.5 million-plus homesites going under contract in August, it’s safe to say this luxury community is the place to be. And summer sales prior to August demonstrate that sales will continue to go in one…

Finding The Right Home is The Battle For Texas Homebuyers

By Joanna England / August 24, 2020 /

People are definitely buying homes right now — the numbers don’t lie. But finding the right home is a struggle. That’s definitely related to inventory, which is incredibly low. Overall, Texas homebuyers cited difficulty in finding the right property in the 2020 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report just released by Texas Realtors. “This report provides…

Dallas Builders Association Member Spotlight: Millennial Design + Build

By Joanna England / August 10, 2020 /

Millennials are blamed for a lot. Millennials killed Applebees, the diamond industry, cable TV, and the power lunch, but you know what they may have improved? The home building industry. Not that it wasn’t great already, but John Szczsponik, founder of Millennial Design + Build definitely brings some fresh thinking to the custom home market.…