Candy Evans

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

American Idol Finalist Jason Castro Launches New Team, Moves to Coldwell Banker Lakewood

By Candy Evans / February 4, 2019 /

That Jason Castro is breaking more barriers and now helping end the food desert in South Dallas. American Idol finalist Jason Castro, his brother Michael Castro, and Matt Keeton, have formed a hot new real estate trio, Castro Property Group, now with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Lakewood office in Dallas. Castro Property Group recently lit…

City Auctions 3.5 Acres on Forest Lane to Church, Sale Not Certain as Below Reserve

By Candy Evans / February 1, 2019 /

Update: Jennifer Gates’ office just sent the following statement: “Following yesterday’s Public Auction sale of the Forest/Nuestra ‘library land’, I want to provide an update to the community.  As you may recall from my previous communications, a minimum bid was set in Executive Session by the City Council. The minimum bid amount was based on…

Inman: Compass Won’t Be Expanding Markets, Dallas a Most Successful Launch

By Candy Evans / January 31, 2019 /

Inman Connect is happening right now in New York City, if any of you are there please ping me. I couldn’t attend this year. But we are watching! Apparently Robert Reffkin sat down Tuesday with Brad Inman for an “invite-only” chat, where Robert revealed that Compass won’t be expanding into any new markets this year, and…

Dallas Builders Association Presents DISRUPTION! I Will Be There…

By Candy Evans / January 30, 2019 /

I did not make it to Inman Connect NYC this week, but I am following. And it’s a doozy! But we are going to have our own Inman-style panel right here in North Texas next week. Get the inside scoop on DISRUPTION!, which is happening in the real estate industry faster than ever. How are…

NYT Publishes Emily Summers’ Highland Park Preservation Home & Design Book!

By Candy Evans / January 29, 2019 /

They got a few real estate numbers wrong, but what does it matter? It’s the New York Times, right, and they got the design story spot on. Check out this splendidly glowing write up on Emily and Steve Summer’s house (with a well-deserved plug for her forthcoming book, “Distinctly Modern Interiors,” ) in the “affluent Dallas…