Candy Evans

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

Free Tarps Available for Tornado-Ravaged Homes Near Marsh And Walnut Hill

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2019 /

Just in from Jennifer Staubach Gates’ office in District 13: Dallas Fire Rescue Command at Marsh & Walnut Hill have 50 large contractor grade tarps for residential roofs due to the incoming storm. These were donated by Clear Channel. First come, first serve! My office will be sending a comprehensive newsletter later this evening.  If…

This Lavish Estate in Coppell Is Practically Perfect in Every Way

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2019 /

Once you’re through the iron gates of this glorious Coppell estate, you’ll never want to leave. Take in the grandiose exterior and imagine how glamorous you will feel each day walking past the trimmed hedges and custom limestone fountain to your handcrafted front door. Of course, you can always pull up to the elegant porte-cochère…

Roof Ripped Off, Huge Tree Destroyed at Clay Stapp’s $4.7M Listing on Inwood

By Candy Evans / October 21, 2019 /

Clay Stapp’s $4.75 million listing at 10323 Inwood suffered severe damage last night during the Oct. 20 EF-3 tornado that whipped into North Dallas about 9:15 p.m., decimating portions of Harry Hines Blvd. near Walnut Hill Lane, collapsing roofs and breaking glass at several DISD and private schools, and shuttering Thomas Jefferson High School for…

Tornadoes Strike North Dallas, Devastate Preston Royal, Schools, and Much More

By Candy Evans / October 21, 2019 /

Update: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth reported a total of nine tornadoes hit the Metroplex. The North Dallas tornado was classified as an EF-3 tornado. 2:48 PM – An NWS survey team has determined that the estimated maximum winds for the tornado in North Dallas is 140 mph, consistent with an EF-3 rating.…

Redfin Launches Redfin Direct in Texas, Chris Kelly and Mike Delprete Weigh In

By Candy Evans / October 18, 2019 /

Redfin, the Seattle-based brokerage that launched as a disruptor, has brought it’s Redfin Direct service to Texas. Announced publicly last week, Redfin Direct soft-launched two weeks ago and already has active participants. Redfin Direct gives real estate buyers in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio the ability to make direct, online offers on Redfin-listed homes without…