Candy Evans

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

Dee and Charles Wyly’s Preston Hollow Estate Hits Market for $8.25M

By Candy Evans / September 7, 2018 /

The $24 million estate of Lisa Baron and her late husband, Fred Baron, has sold. But not to worry: another signature estate has come to market just this week!. Though the acreage is less than the Baron estate and the home much older — circa 1939 — this one was owned by the late Charles…

Mediterranean Masterpiece Offers Panoramic Water Views, Repped by Ebby Halliday

By Candy Evans / September 6, 2018 /

Head north to McKinney to discover a magnificent Mediterranean with panoramic views of Kings Lake and every luxurious detail a buyer could want.  The house at 537 Sea Side Ln., located in the Adriatica Villa District, is a rare find with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two half baths, three living areas, an office, and 6,593 square feet on two…

Michael Young’s University Park Home SOLD at Auction

By Candy Evans / September 6, 2018 /

The auction was Saturday, as we told you, and so many have asked us, did 3508 Bryn Mawr actually sell at the auction? You bet it did. Terms are not being revealed, but you know I will find out. Created by Emerson Residential in 2006, the rock-solid stunner has five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, one…

Central Market’s Newest Store Proves Midway Hollow Is Now High End

By Candy Evans / September 5, 2018 /

Get ready northwest Dallas. 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, September 5, Central Market opened its newest location at Midway Road and Northwest Highway in Dallas. The store opening marks the company’s 10th location in Texas and third in the City of Dallas. And this store is so much more than a grocery store. Central Market is…

Joel Kotkin: Oligarchal Socialism — aka the Gig Economy — How Could It Affect Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / September 5, 2018 /

  I adore Joel Kotkin and agree with most everything he writes. In fact, I have written for him, and wish I had time to do more. By the way, don’t ever let anyone tell you that blogging is fast and easy. It’s not. All writing sucks up an inordinate amount of time. When I…