Joanna England

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

How Will AI Change Architecture? This Panel Discussion Explores The Issue

By Joanna England / March 24, 2024 /

The architecture and design industry is not immune to AI and its influence. That’s why the Dallas Architecture Forum is hosting a panel at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Angelika Theater at Mockingbird Station. A pre-panel reception will be held in the lobby at 6:15 p.m. The event, which is free and open…

This Winnetka Heights Craftsman Offers Original Details That Will Make You Swoon

By Joanna England / March 20, 2024 /

When people fall in love with the 100-year-old Craftsman and Prairie-style homes in Winnetka Heights, they don’t fall for the updates. It’s the original details — details that smart owners have left well enough alone — that captivate lovers of historic homes in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Glazed cabinetry, wide millwork, and original hardwood floors…

Douglas Elliman Adds The Hawkins Group to Growing Agent Ranks

By Joanna England / March 17, 2024 /

Douglas Elliman just announced that the Hawkins Group, led by husband-and-wife duo Brandon Hawkins and Tiffany Touchstone Hawkins, has joined the firm. The team has helped clients buy and sell homes in Dallas’s premier neighborhoods for more than 25 years. Brandon and Tiffany are firmly enmeshed in Dallas-Fort Worth real estate culture and believe every…

Proposed NAR Settlement Could Put an End to The Real Estate Industry’s Commission Structure

By Joanna England / March 15, 2024 /

The National Association of Realtors just announced that the largest trade organization in the United States had reached an agreement that would end the troublesome litigation and claims brought by home sellers in the Sitzer/Burnett class-action suits. Should it be approved by the court, NAR’s agreement would resolve claims against the more than 1 million…

Micky Carr Lists a JanMar Home That is a Rare Find For Midcentury Modern Purists

By Joanna England / March 13, 2024 /

Besides its convenient location at Hillcrest and Forest roads, there are many reasons why the North Dallas enclave of JanMar is popular with buyers. The neighborhood is so idyllic it almost feels out of place in what is a booming area. “JanMar has always been considered so special, with rolling hills, winding streets and some…