Candy Evans

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

Anyone Ever Heard of HAVEN Dallas/Fort Worth?

By Candy Evans / May 16, 2018 /

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The State of New York May Regulate Realtor Online Advertising

By Candy Evans / May 16, 2018 /

Here is news coming from the east coast that the State of New York is considering — mind you, just chatting about — regulating online real estate ads placed by agents. The focus is on third party ads such as Zillow’s “Premiere Agent” whereby an agent buys an ad on another agent’s listing. That is,…

California Now Requires Solar Power Installations On All New Homes — Your Thoughts?

By Candy Evans / May 15, 2018 /

“Government forcing citizens to purchase products that cost more than $15,000, offer no safety benefits and paybacks not usually realized for a decade or more is hardly cause for celebration. In California, lobbyists for the solar industry succeeded where their innovation and marketing efforts failed.” That’s what Phil Crone, Executive Officer of the Dallas Builders…

Mark Teixeira’s Vaquero Mansion Sold at Pre-Mother’s Day Auction

By Candy Evans / May 14, 2018 /

We knew it would sell, we just wondered how much and to whom. On Saturday morning, quick as a quail, Elite Auctions sold off former Texas Ranger’s first baseman Mark Teixeira’s beautiful Vaquero home at 2220 King Fisher Dr. Though the home has been leased for years, Teixeira has been the home’s sole owner until now. …

The Newest Must-Have Kitchen Appliance in North Texas!

By Candy Evans / May 14, 2018 /

Now why didn’t I get THIS for Mother’s Day? In the kitchen at 3624 Dartmouth stay tuned for more details…