Candy Evans

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

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…

Here is the Briefing Presentation from the Office of Homeless Solutions

By Candy Evans / August 1, 2018 /

Homelessness has increased in Dallas by 9 percent, unsheltered homelessness by 23 percent — almost a quarter — since 2017. There are many reasons why, too many to go into right now. You may recall when the tent city was shut down, a plan was enacted to move the homeless to Hensley Field, the site of…

President Trump Nominates Carleton Varney to be Member of the National Council on the Arts

By Candy Evans / July 31, 2018 /

No matter what your opinion is of our president, everyone loves Carleton Varney. The oh-so-vivid New York City-based designer who was mentored by and inherited Dorothy Draper & Associates, she being one of the most famous interior designers of all time,  has a client roster that will knock your bright pink socks off: former President…

CM Lee Kleinman on Homeless in North Dallas: “Doing Everything my Power to Stop This”

By Candy Evans / July 31, 2018 /

These 20 city-owned recreation centers have been deemed “ideal” candidates to temporarily house the homeless: These recreation centers are only deemed “good” – meaning the centers above are preferred locations. We are working to get the entire presentation up on SCRIBD 

Luxe Southlake Estate Sits on over 4 Acres of Coveted Dirt, Repped by Ebby Halliday

By Candy Evans / July 31, 2018 /

On one of the most desirable streets in Southlake, there is a privately secure, gated property that is architect-designed and custom built by David Lewis. It sits on over 4 acres and is all about luxury with over 5,000 square feet.  The house at 920 S. Peytonville Ave. is like no other and impresses from the…