Joanna England

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

Housing Starts Are Up, Builders Stocks Are Rebounding: Is it Time To Crack One Open And Celebrate?

By Joanna England / December 19, 2012 /

I bet big builders like Lennar Corp., Fort Worth-based D.R. Horton, and Pulte Homes are breathing a collective sigh of relief. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, housing starts are up — way up, as a matter of fact — from November 2011. According…

It’s a Seller’s Market: Lake Park Estates and Alger Park/Ash Creek are Selling Like Hotcakes

By Joanna England / December 18, 2012 /

You remember that adorable three-bedroom at 926 Peavy that Candy loved so much? Well, it sold in a matter of days, just like we said it would. If you feel like you missed out on a great home in a HOT neighborhood, well, homes in the Lake Park Estates area and nearby Ash Creek/Alger Park…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Everything’s Brand New Inside This Great Lake Terrace Midcentury

By Joanna England / December 18, 2012 /

This neighborhood is so hot guys! If you’re within a few yards of Peavy Road, you know that there are some great houses on the market in this area, which is super close to White Rock Lake and inside the Hexter Elementary attendance zone. I pass by this house almost daily, and it has been…

Friday Five Hundred: Just Give Me a Glass of Iced Tea, Because This Front Porch is Where I’m Staying

By Joanna England / December 14, 2012 /

Who doesn’t love a good front porch? They’re gaining in popularity — builders such as JLD Custom Homes make beautiful ones — which is great because big front porches are excellent neighborhood gathering spaces. And trust me, you’ll want to meet your neighbors in this excellent Dallas ‘hood. Vickery place is such a great spot…

Thursday Three Hundred: Cute Cottage in Stonewall Terrace is Priced Right For a Young Urban Family

By Joanna England / December 13, 2012 /

I so wish I was house hunting right now, because this adorable two-story cottage in Stonewall Terrace would definitely be in my top three. Usually it takes FOR. EVER. to find a home that looks as good on paper as it does in person, and this cutie is just perfect for a young family that…