Joanna England

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

Financial Website Calls Plano The Best-Managed City in The U.S., Fuels Rivalry With Fellow Collin County Suburbs

By Joanna England / February 5, 2013 /

According to 24/7 Wall Street, our neighbors to the north in Plano live in the best-managed city in the U.S., beating Madison, Wisc., and Irvine, Calif., for top honors. Just how did they come to their conclusion, crowning one of the most popular Dallas suburbs as king? 24/7 Wall St. has completed its second annual…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Yes, It’s Another Amazing Ash Creek/Alger Park 3-Bedroom You’ll Adore!

By Joanna England / February 5, 2013 /

This area is beyond hot — it’s smoking! Homes in the Ash Creek/Alger Park area are selling fast and for just about asking price — especially if they have been staged. This home has been staged by an expert, too, and I bet this listing — 9774 Twin Creek from Dave Perry-Miller agent Janice Parson…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Yes, It's Another Amazing Ash Creek/Alger Park 3-Bedroom You'll Adore!

By Joanna England / February 5, 2013 /

This area is beyond hot — it’s smoking! Homes in the Ash Creek/Alger Park area are selling fast and for just about asking price — especially if they have been staged. This home has been staged by an expert, too, and I bet this listing — 9774 Twin Creek from Dave Perry-Miller agent Janice Parson…

More Folks Are Moving to DFW And Snapping Up Homes: Local Market Monitor Report Projects Growth Through 2015

By Joanna England / February 4, 2013 /

  Dallas, be grateful! We are rebounding! Things are looking up! That is, according to the Jan. 31 Local Market Monitor report for the Dallas-Plano-Irving market. For me, this just re-affirms what Realtors and sellers are telling us: Well-staged homes that are priced right are flying off the market in record time. And we’re head-and-shoulders…

Century 21 Pays Big Bucks For 4 Super Bowl Spots, But Will It Make an Impact?

By Joanna England / February 4, 2013 /

We say it here on CandysDirt.com all the time, but it bears repeating: Real estate is a local — nay, hyperlocal — business. So it was interesting to hear Realtor chatter about the four splashy Super Bowl commercials from Century 21. Impact-wise, Ad Age gave the 30-second spot 2.5 out of 4 stars, saying it…