Joanna England

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

Selling His House is Making Him Thirsty: Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's West Miami Abode is on The Market For $675K

By Joanna England / February 13, 2013 /

It was the sip heard round the world when U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio took a quick water break during his rebuttal to President Obama’s State of the Union address last night. Of course, as people tweeted and posted post-mortems of the garish gulp, it came to light that Rubio is selling his West Miami two-story…

Gone To Texas: Are High Taxes Driving People To The Lone Star State? Or is it The Real Estate Market?

By Joanna England / February 12, 2013 /

Actually, it’s probably a combination of these factors, says Bloomberg News’ Josh Barro. States that have low or no income taxes such as Texas are also more friendly to developers, resulting in lower housing costs. Trulia economist Jed Kolko found that for every 100 people who moved to California in 2011, 120 people left. Those…

Plano’s Josh LeComte Dreams of Building Dream Homes That Are High on Style, Low on Waste, And Last a Lifetime

By Joanna England / February 12, 2013 /

Josh LeComte is a Texas boy through and through. Born and raised in Plano, LeComte attended the University of Texas in Austin hoping to become an engineer. It was a twist of fate (and a distaste for life behind cubicle walls) that led him to discover his passion for building homes, which he follows today…

The Dallas-Area’s Josh S. LeComte Dreams of Building Dream Homes That Are High on Style, Low on Waste, And Last a Lifetime

By Joanna England / February 12, 2013 /

Josh S. LeComte attended the University of Texas in Austin hoping to become an engineer. It was a twist of fate (and a distaste for life behind cubicle walls) that led him to discover his passion for building homes, which he follows today with his personal brand of modern and efficient construction. An up-and-coming design/build…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Montebello Park Traditional Will Make The Perfect Nest For a Pair of Lovebirds!

By Joanna England / February 12, 2013 /

Love is in the air! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than christening your first home with your mate! This house, 4241 Somerville Avenue, is a cute, cozy traditional that will be perfect for a pair of lovebirds to make their nest! It’s a two-bedroom, one bath home near Mockingbird Lane and Skillman Street…