Candy Evans

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

Dallas Realtor & Celina Firefighter Helped Pull Albuquerque Passenger on Fateful Southwest Flight

By Candy Evans / April 19, 2018 /

When that Southwest flight 1380 lost an engine Tuesday morning, shortly after take-off from New York City, a Dallas Realtor was one of the people who jumped in and tried to save the life of Jennifer Riordan, the flight’s only victim. Ms. Riordan is the 43-year old Albuquerque woman, wife and mother who was in…

What Can You Buy in Lakewood for Under $1 Million? (Hint: It’s a Lot!)

By Candy Evans / April 19, 2018 /

Lakewood rarely fails to delight when we’re talking about location. With White Rock Lake, the fun of East Dallas, fabulous neighborhoods, and proximity to downtown, what’s not to love? But with that love comes a price tag. So today, I’ve found two great houses in Lakewood for well under a million dollars each. They’re move-in…

Hail and Spring Chills: KJ Custom Patio Screens Keep Out Way More Than Mosquitoes

By Candy Evans / April 18, 2018 /

You may recall that I told you, last year, about the Screenfest we have had on our porch ever since we screened it in with retractable screens by KJ Custom Screens. Teresa Staggs, who owns KJ Custom Screens & Outdoor Living, the premier North Texas distributor and installer of the world’s top exterior motorized screens,…

What’s Hot In and Near Vickery Place? These Two Soon-to-Be-Listed Houses Are It!

By Candy Evans / April 17, 2018 /

Near Knox-Henderson are some of the best neighborhoods in the city and Vickery Place is one of them. This historic area is a residential oasis in the center of the entertainment, restaurant, and shopping districts of nearby areas like Lower Greenville and downtown Dallas. It’s a destination for many buyers looking for the whole package.  I’ve…

Custom Barndominium on 10 Acres Offers Fab Vacation Home Close to Dallas

By Candy Evans / April 16, 2018 /

We see a lot of fabulous homes, but few grab our attention like a Pottsboro property that just hit the market, located about an hour north of Dallas. This is a perfect weekend house if we ever saw one!  The barndominium at 192 McClain Ln. is a sight to behold, an enchanting and unusual house made…