Joanna England

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

Is It A Renter’s Market? Apartment Construction is Booming; Occupancy, Prices are Up

By Joanna England / May 3, 2012 /

Looks like developers are working hard to keep up with demand as new apartment high- and mid-rises are going up across the region.

New York Times Picks Up Story on Museum Tower’s Glare Roasting The Nasher Sculpture Center

By Joanna England / May 2, 2012 /

The tweet from the New York Times twitter feed says it all. The saga over Museum Tower has officially become a national news story. One can only wonder if this is the result of Nasher architect Renzo Piano making good on his threat to “make trouble” for the owners of the high-rise condo development? No…

Listing No-No’s: When Cruising MLS, What’s Your Biggest Pet Peeve?

By Joanna England / May 1, 2012 /

Apparently, leaving the toilet seat up when photographing a home’s bathroom is enough to get some Realtors’ dander up.

And don’t dare leave cars parked in front of your listing when taking a photo. Or leave the television on. That’s another big one.

Personally? I can’t stand to see smudged and dirty mirrors.

So, tell me, what’s your biggest no-no when it comes to a property listing?

Tuesday Two Hundred: A Fixer Upper To Fall In Love With

By Joanna England / May 1, 2012 /

After seeing my sister gut her master bath this weekend, I am feeling inspired. Not inspired enough to take a crowbar to a thick iridescent glazed tile walk-in jacuzzi like my sister, but definitely inspired enough to dream about how I could put a little more pep in the step of this sweet, cozy little…

Highland Park Soda Fountain (or Highland Park Pharmacy, if You’re a Parkie) is a Century Old

By Joanna England / April 30, 2012 /

Apparently Highland Park Pharm … I mean Soda Fountain has an impressive list of regulars, which happen to include some folks in the Dallas real estate business. The Grand Dame of real estate, Ebby Halliday, is known to pop in every once in a while according to this story by Maria Halkias at the DMN.…