CandysDirt.com

Monday Morning Millionaire: Beautifully Updated Ranch in Green Cove Estates Puts You Right Next to White Rock Lake

By Joanna England / September 23, 2013 /

My favorite place to ogle houses is while jogging, walking, or cycling around White Rock Lake. There are some gorgeous homes that have fabulous views of Dallas’ crown jewel, and I just envy every one of them. After my jog this morning, I decided to see what’s on the market in the area, and I…

Friday Four Hundred: Winnetka Heights Stunner is So Fetching It Won't Last Long!

By Joanna England / September 13, 2013 /

I am just loving some of the homes in North Oak Cliff right now! Excellent properties in wonderful, active neighborhoods that are growing by leaps and bounds. It’s like Lakewood down south, as more upwardly mobile families move in, become involved in the public schools, and create their own desireable neighborhoods. They’re doing it through…

What's The Cure For Sloppy Listings? Poor Spelling, All Caps, And Bad Grammar Top List of Faux Pas

By Joanna England / September 11, 2013 /

An anonymous reader sent us this message this week, which started a discussion between me and Candy: Dear Candy, I have a real pet peeve with some home listings I’ve seen recently.  If a client is paying a realtor to list their home, the LEAST the realtor can do is a professional listing.  When I…

On The Final Day of the Texas Realtor Conference, Realtors Get Tools to Update Websites, Networks, and Image

By Joanna England / September 10, 2013 /

I don’t know about you, but I think this year’s Texas Association of Realtors Conference was a great success. Kicking off Friday with Xplode Dallas and closing today with some great classes on updating your image and network, there were tons of great opportunities to learn new things and get a refresher on issues you…

With L Streets Showcase, Stephan Sardone Shows A High-Style Home Can Be Efficient

By Joanna England / September 5, 2013 /

“We don’t need to go watch HGTV for drama. This was real drama — it wasn’t ‘staged,’” said Michelle Lynne, catching herself, a real estate stager, in an accidental pun. The drama was, of course, the last-minute flurry of activity before the doors opened at 10229 Linkwood, an L Streets home built in 1955 that…