Candy Evans

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

Austin Realtors Warned About Parcels After Three Bomb Explosions — Gentrification Retaliation?

By Candy Evans / March 14, 2018 /

Update, 10:56 pm: Police have found some possible connections – the stepfather of the man who died in the package explosion knew the grandfather of another bombing victim, police say. My daughter and I were enjoying Austin ‘s SXSW over the weekend, and motoring towards Dallas Monday when news of yet another package bombing came.…

Sleek White Rock Lake Redo May be the Most Walkable Ranch in Casa Linda

By Candy Evans / March 14, 2018 /

When buyers walk into a home, they are focused, naturally, on everything the eye can see. That’s why design and photography is so important when marketing a home.  But increasingly, as this bout with Atmos Energy in some Dallas neighborhoods has taught us, the focus needs to be on the things we cannot see with…

Frisco Luxury Homes Represented by Ebby Halliday Get Local Realtor Expertise

By Candy Evans / March 12, 2018 /

Some of the most dynamic and fast-moving real estate listings in DFW are found in the northern suburbs. One of those areas is the city of Frisco, a destination for luxury buyers looking to find newer houses, fantastic public schools, and a high quality of living.   Buying or selling in a competitive market like Frisco…

Dallas Builder Associations’ Phil Crone & Heidi Miller Tie the Love Knot

By Candy Evans / March 12, 2018 /

We make no effort to hide the fact that we LOVE the Dallas Builders Association. They are some of the best people you will ever meet, from their officers to the builder members, who are rock solid characters. These are the guys and gals I want around me should all hell break loose in the…

RIP, Kay Hardee McFarlane

By Candy Evans / March 10, 2018 /

Dallas Realtor Kay Hardee McFarlane passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Kay was born on February 17, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of Jan (Nix) McFarlane of Little Rock, and Robert S. McFarlane, Jr. originally from Cleveland, Mississippi. She is survived by her brother, Guy Everett McFarlane…