Candy Evans

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

North American Title to Merge with Silicon Valley Disruptor, States Title

By Candy Evans / December 7, 2018 /

I have been hearing all week long that something was afoot at North American Title Company, that a big announcement was coming Friday, and that there has been a lot of personnel movement as of late. Well, comes word that North American is merging some of its operations with a Silicon Valley-based start-up that was…

Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

By Candy Evans / December 4, 2018 /

We know that North Texans always think of Colorado as sort of an annexation, a bedroom community, where we can escape the heat in summer, and glide around in that white stuff called snow we never see much of during Texas winters. It’s not that far that many drive, there are so many direct flights,…

Going Commando Under $400K: the Death of the Home Appraisal?

By Candy Evans / December 4, 2018 /

The mood in Washington, D.C. these days is to unwind regulation. So I guess we should not be surprised that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently said it is considering going commando, so to speak, on appraisals for residential real estate transactions under $400,000. The current rules in place now do not…

The McKenzie, Most Exclusive Rental Property in Dallas II: Wolf Ranges, Wine Fridges, Shubs and More

By Candy Evans / December 3, 2018 /

We are so excited to be the first in town to show you The McKenzie, StreetLights Residential’s newest and most glam property offering in Dallas. Last video, we told you about all the “common space” amenities in this building — trust me, none of them are common — from the multiple, beautifully decked-out salons and…

Magnolia West Brings Luxury and Convenience to Westworth Village

By Candy Evans / December 1, 2018 /

Westworth Village is a growing enclave just outside Fort Worth, but don’t let the small-town population fool you — it’s close to some of the best amenities Fort Worth has to offer, and the private, gated Magnolia West community puts you right in the thick of everything. Magnolia West is perched across the street from…