Candy Evans

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

Opendoor’s New TV Commercial Poking Fun at the Home Sale Process

By Candy Evans / June 13, 2018 /

And it’s really, really hysterical. Like the voyeuristic lady who rummages through the owner’s closet, touching her dresses. Eww. Yeah, we know Opendoor is the disruptor direct home buyer who everyone’s talking about and shuddering. And this is NOT DOOR, the Dallas discount brokerage. Opendoor employs Realtors, partners with Realtors, and is one of the…

We Have a Caruth Homeplace Showpiece That’s Gonna Knock Your Socks Off!

By Candy Evans / June 13, 2018 /

Tonight, y’all, stroll by Caruth Homeplace and over to 24 Saint Laurent Place. This coveted zero-lot-line, lock-and-leave neighborhood very, very seldom has homes available. And when they do, if they do, they can be a little “tired” … if you know what I mean. Not our baby! The Saint Laurent Homeowners Association includes a tennis…

Fawn Over The Lawn at Glen Abbey: Manageable Luxury for Smart Sizing

By Candy Evans / June 12, 2018 /

I have always been a fan of Glen Abbey, that gated, pristine collection of luxury estates developed on what was once the secluded ranch home of Clint Murchison Sr., a famed Texas oil magnate and philanthropist. Cowboys connection: Clint Murchison was the father of Dallas Cowboys co-founder Clint Murchison Jr. Glen Abbey was created on…

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate Continues Its Reign as No. 1 in Uptown

By Candy Evans / June 12, 2018 /

Revitalized and booming, Dallas’ Uptown area is a long-time hot spot, reborn. It is the city’s hottest office and residential area, directly north of downtown with the finest array of dining in the city, high-end boutiques, vibrant nightlife, and salons. This creates an electric atmosphere, day and night, with lovely historic residential neighborhoods alongside newer…

Lakefront Living Looks Lovely in These Three Homes, Repped by Ebby Halliday

By Candy Evans / June 12, 2018 /

About 60 miles southeast of Dallas, Cedar Creek Lake beckons residents for stress-free living in one of multiple communities. Many DFW residents buy weekend houses there because it’s about an hour from the city and makes for a quick getaway.  “This is a huge lake that offers a relaxed lifestyle, but it’s close enough to…