Joanna England

Live Big on Lake Worth: 3.2 Acres, 500 ft. of Lake Frontage Just 15 Minutes From Downtown Fort Worth

By Joanna England | July 3, 2015 | Comments Off on Live Big on Lake Worth: 3.2 Acres, 500 ft. of Lake Frontage Just 15 Minutes From Downtown Fort Worth

Sometimes we want to get away, but the thought of travel is just too much. Packing up everything, getting the kids ready, and climbing in the car or in a plane for hours is enough to keep us at home, ensconced in air conditioning and watching the latest releases on Netflix. But what if you…

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Cedar Creek Lake is a Great Getaway, and 505 Ranch Makes Having a Second Home Easy

By Joanna England | June 26, 2015 | Comments Off on Cedar Creek Lake is a Great Getaway, and 505 Ranch Makes Having a Second Home Easy

In the middle of this Texas Summer heat, who wouldn’t want to be out on a lake? At the 505 Ranch on Cedar Creek Lake, the water levels are up and it’s time for activities out on the water! If you love lake living that’s close to Dallas, perhaps it’s time to consider a home…

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Want to Get to The Top of The Summit? Head to Promontory’s Niklaus Hillside Village

By Joanna England | June 22, 2015 | Comments Off on Want to Get to The Top of The Summit? Head to Promontory’s Niklaus Hillside Village

Need a new getaway with exceptional views and access to one of the best golf courses in the nation? Promontory — the exclusive Park City, Utah club — has debuted a collection of 26 luxury homesites with the highest elevations and panoramic views of the community. Dubbed “The Top of The Summit,” this area is…

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Surreal Wrightian Forest Dwelling in Westlake Hills is All Drama

By Joanna England | June 11, 2015 |

If we were to stare into Maleficent’s mirror and ask it to tell us “What home in Austin is the coolest of all?” it would make up some weird rhyme to tell us all about this absolutely rad structure in Westlake Hills. Designed by architect John Watson, a protege of Frank Lloyd Wright, the “Grotto…

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Grape Escapes: Swirl, Sniff, Sip at Boot Ranch

By Joanna England | May 19, 2015 | Comments Off on Grape Escapes: Swirl, Sniff, Sip at Boot Ranch

A crowd of about 70 journalists, bloggers, Boot Ranch members and guests participated in the first Boot Ranch Wine Workshop and Tours April 22 and 23. Hosted in the Texas Hill Country’s finest private golf and family community nestled on more than 2,000 picturesque rolling acres, the wine was flowing and the pool was warm.…

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Renting Your Vacation Home? Don’t Trip on These Income Tax Issues

By Joanna England | April 29, 2015 | Comments Off on Renting Your Vacation Home? Don’t Trip on These Income Tax Issues

With the economy on the upswing, better interest rates, and stock market gains, vacation homes and second home purchases are booming. By the lake, in the mountains, near the cost, in the desert — there are tons of great locations with plenty of fantastic properties. And sometimes a second home can actually make you money.…

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