Candy Evans

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

Live Like New on Lawnhaven in Preston Royal for Under One Million

By Candy Evans / October 26, 2018 /

We cannot even begin to tell you how prime this neighborhood is —  I live within walking, and certainly trick or treating, distance of 11031 Lawnhaven in Royal Crest! And you know the first mantra of buying real estate: location location location. The lots are enormous and set back, the trees mature, lush, and perfect…

Suzanne Warner Joins Compass: Here’s Her Secret MO

By Candy Evans / October 25, 2018 /

Real estate is a tough calling. Any agent can deck themselves out, buy some vanity ads, build a website, and call themselves a Realtor. But for Suzanne Warner, real estate is in her DNA. The natural networker — she makes new acquaintances literally every single day — knew she would sell luxury properties because it…

Note to Self: Never Buy Along an Expressway and Think the Trees Will Stay Forever

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2018 /

By now you have probably heard that about 100 trees will be chopped down in North Dallas, trees that line the Dallas North Tollway on the eastern side from Forest Lane north for about a half mile to Harvest Hill Road. All sorts of varieties, too, pines, live oaks — good trees. For 30 years…

Nice Halloween Treat From the Folks at Apartment Fit — Two Months Free Rent at Victory Place

By Candy Evans / October 23, 2018 /

When Allie Beth Allman agent Erin Seeds first moved back to Dallas, she did what everyone usually does: went apartment hunting. Few people are ready to plunk down a down payment and buy a home when they first move to town, even if they have family here. “It was a disaster,” says Erin. “All I…

Signs of the Times: Can HOAs Deny Your First Amendment Rights of Political Expression?

By Candy Evans / October 23, 2018 /

There is an interesting sign war going on in at least one East Dallas neighborhood, Enclave at Grove Hill. This sign, posted by one of the residents, is being met with resistance and called “offensive” by some in the neighborhood. It is in front of the home of sometimes political activist and candidate Adam Bazaldua,…