Candy Evans

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

Another Nail in the Coffin of Real Estate Print Advertising

By Candy Evans / December 13, 2019 /

I’m doing research on my end-of-year, end-of-decade post and lookie what I stumbled upon. This is from the National Association of Realtors 2018 home buyers and sellers profile. Only one percent of consumers find the homes they purchased through a print ad, yet print advertising still consumes huge marketing budgets at most brokerages. Why?

Ebby Halliday CEO Gets Nice Feature in Local Business Magazine

By Candy Evans / December 6, 2019 /

Really nice profile of Chris Kelly in DCEO Magazine this month, which you can of course read online any time you want. The article, by former People Newspapers Deputy Editor Bianca R. Montes, REALLY captures the personality and polish of Kelly, who was named CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies in October 2018, taking the…

How the New Hall Arts Hotel Will Inspire You to Live in the Hall Arts Condos

By Candy Evans / December 5, 2019 /

“This is the end of a long journey,” said Craig Hall Tuesday morning, cutting a red ribbon draped across the free-standing lobby staircase of his newest gem, the HALL Arts Hotel. “It’s got a lot of soul. A lot of hotels are bland and not unique: we have 28 different room types!” It not only…

This Spectacular Condo in Museum Tower Offers Unparalleled City Living

By Candy Evans / December 5, 2019 /

Perched in the highly buzzed about Museum Tower sits this stunning condo with breathtaking, unobstructed city views. It’s just waiting to get snapped up, the only question is, who will be the lucky new owner? If you’re looking to jazz things up and find a home in the heart of Dallas, then this newly listed…

Luxurious Architect-Designed Lakewood Modern Glass House

By Candy Evans / November 28, 2019 /

Living luxuriously with nature is the theme of this newly available modern home in Lakewood. And while the feel throughout is sleek, sophisticated and contemporary, the treehouse vibe is everywhere, and intentional. The 4,400-square-foot house was designed and built by Dallas architect Jim Manning in 2015. Manning’s Treehouse Residential specializes in one-of-a-kind homes that, in his words,…