Candy Evans

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

Al G. Hill Jr, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / December 4, 2017 /

We are saddened to report the loss of one of Dallas’ most dynamic entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and real estate aficionados, Al G. Hill, Jr. The Dallas Morning News reports that Al died in his sleep at his Highland Park home on Lakeside Drive Saturday night at age 72.   His death marks a significant loss in a huge…

Ebby Halliday’s Little White House Welcomes John Murray to the Team

By Candy Evans / November 29, 2017 /

Ebby Halliday’s Little White House has assembled one of the best real estate teams in North Texas. They’ve added to their prestige with Realtor John Murray, who recently came on board.  Murray, who founded another Dallas brokerage in 2001 and was a partner, made the decision to divest his interest there and come on board…

A Dallas Real Estate Connection at Grey Gardens: Love of Homes Runs Deep in the Perry-Miller Dynasty

By Candy Evans / November 27, 2017 /

You might have seen the story on November 22 in the New York Times, about Grey Gardens, the legendary East Hampton vacation home owned by journalist Sally Quinn and her late husband, Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee. The 28-room home at 3 West End Road and Lilly Pond Lane in the Georgia Pond neighborhood of…

Get Ready for a Festive Fête at any of these Three Ebby Halliday-listed Luxury Homes

By Candy Evans / November 22, 2017 /

I’ve got the holiday season on my mind these days. The weather is finally changing, and the colder days have me thinking about putting up decorations, shopping for gifts, planning holiday menus and family visits, and of course, attending fabulous parties. While perusing Ebby listings this weekend, these three gorgeous homes caught my eye—each one…

Andy Beal Talks About Selling the Crespi Estate, aka Walnut Place

By Candy Evans / November 21, 2017 /

Late today Concierge Auction released a statement from Walnut Place owner Andy Beal, who has decided to place the most expensive estate home in Dallas up for auction. Could this set a new standard of selling mammoth estate properties? “It’s an incredible property by all standards,” stated current owner Andy Beal, a Dallas banker, investor,…