Candy Evans

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

Wednesday’s City Council Homeless Briefing: We Have Way More Concerns Than Just Rec Centers

By Candy Evans / August 3, 2018 /

By Cynthia Weatherall Special Contributor I attended Wednesday’s City Council meeting when the council was briefed on proposed homeless strategies by Monica Hardman, the managing director of the city’s Office of Homeless Solutions. This was the fiery meeting where the “Track 2” proposal to transport the homeless across the city stirred citizens to action as…

Buckner Terrace Petition Against Turning Timberlawn into a Homeless Shelter Now Has 500 Signatures

By Candy Evans / August 3, 2018 /

As of 12:30 p.m. tonight, the petition started by Buckner Terrace resident Abbi Reynolds has expanded to 500 signatures. Abbi lives adjacent to the Timberlawn property and fears for her property values, as do many residents in this area (Parkdale, Lawnview).

Man Suspected in Houston Doctor Killing is a Texas Real Estate Agent with Active License

By Candy Evans / August 2, 2018 /

And he apparently had a 20 year grudge against the doctor, renown Houston cardiologist Dr. Mark Hausknecht, who was shot to death as he rode his bicycle to work on July 20. He has his own brokerage, Pappas Realty Company, which he apparently ran out of his Westbury house at 5003 Stillbrooke Drive. The suspect,…

Easeability Is the Buzzword at the Residences at the Stoneleigh

By Candy Evans / August 2, 2018 /

Easeability is the buzzword at one of Dallas’ most desirable luxury high-rises near Uptown, with stellar location and luxury amenities. Life is just more convenient at the Residences at the Stoneleigh, a 22-story building at 2300 Wolf Street, nestled between historic Turtle Creek and energetic Uptown. It offers easy access to the Katy Trail, the Arts District, high-end…

Parkdale/Lawnview Association of Neighbors Start Petition Against Timberlawn as a Homeless Shelter

By Candy Evans / August 2, 2018 /

That was fast. Today’s Dallas City Council meeting was focused on the four track homelessness briefing, and there was a lot of discussion, explaining, even arguing over it all, especially Track II: moving the homeless to recreation centers across Dallas on a temporary basis. Almost every city council member was vehemently against Track II, with…