Joy Donovan

Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.

Jimmy Carter’s Work Continues in Fort Worth through Habitat for Humanity

By Joy Donovan / October 22, 2024 /

Opal Lee, the Fort Worth resident acclaimed as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” will be an honored guest at the BuildStrong Lunch, the annual fundraiser for Trinity Habitat for Humanity, the Tarrant County chapter of the international Habitat for Humanity non-profit organization. Tuesday is the deadline for registering for the complimentary luncheon, set for noon to…

Skip Dickies Arena Parking Hassles, Buy This Arlington Heights Bungalow Instead

By Joy Donovan / October 18, 2024 /

If you’ve been to a concert or game at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, you know that parking can be frustrating. Sheesh, what a headache — the lines to get in, the parking fees, the traffic leaving en masse. Here’s a solution, though. Buy the house at 3835 El Campo and walk there. It’s an 11-minute…

2 of the Fastest Selling ZIP Codes in the Country Are Here in North Texas

By Joy Donovan / October 15, 2024 /

Realtor.com has released its 2024 list of the fastest-selling ZIP codes in the U.S. and North Texas claims two cities on that list. Guess where these they are…. Nope, not in Dallas. Nah, not in Fort Worth. Think suburbs. Give up? Realtor.com’s top 50 list names the 76021 ZIP code in the northern part of…

Mic Drop: Colleyville Mansion Slashes Price by $1 Million in Viral Marketing Move

By Joy Donovan / October 11, 2024 /

Oh my goodness. You can call it a price reduction or a price improvement, but I would call it a bargain. Or would you say it’s a steal? One out-of-the-box thinking Realtor worked with his sellers to drop the listing price of this Colleyville mansion by $1 million, and now it’s going viral. This 6,007-square-foot…

Consider This North Arlington Home Your Private Pool Oasis for a Splashing Good Time

By Joy Donovan / October 4, 2024 /

Pool season isn’t quite finished in North Texas. With the temperatures hovering around 90, die-hard pool fans might want to dip toes in the pool — especially if it’s heated. Even if that isn’t part of the weekend plans, having a bright spot to take advantage of North Texas’ spectacular fall weather is always a…