Candy Evans

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

Key Residential Marries Craftsmanship, Keen Attention to Detail, in Custom Remodeling

By Candy Evans / January 16, 2018 /

The decision to renovate is a big one. So many choices — it feels like hundreds every week — not to mention the time, effort, and expense. I’ve done my fair share of renovating and let me tell you, the remodeling contractor you choose is a big deal. You need to have confidence in who…

Will Higher Dallas Rents Lead to Subsidized Housing? Or More Home Buying?

By Candy Evans / January 10, 2018 /

“We are estimating there are approx. 21 renter households for every available home.”

The Pearl of Preston Hollow: Grounds, Guest House, Glamour, Gorgeous!

By Candy Evans / January 9, 2018 /

Pearl of Preston Hollow. This is a home of sheer elegance, of good stock. In fact, if a home could wear pearls, this home would be drenched in Mikimoto’s.

Nancy Carroll Spinks Gets Ten Year Sentence in Tarrant County and Handcuffs

By Candy Evans / January 9, 2018 /

One of North Texas’ most outrageous real estate fraud schemes ended just as 2018 began to take shape. Nancy Carroll, or Nancy Jackson Spinks, as she is sometimes called, walked into a Tarrant County district courtroom on January 4th with her attorney by her side, her husband Bubba Spinks, 23 years younger, sitting alone on…

Exclusive: Compass Real Estate Launches First Dallas Office Merging With The Collective Residential

By Candy Evans / January 8, 2018 /

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid: a Major Wall Street Real Estate Disruptor has finally landed in DFW. Compass aims to own 20% of the US real estate market by 2020.  Compass, which bills itself as a real estate technology company that also sells real estate, has launched their first Dallas office by merging with the…