Candy Evans

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

Texas Realtors Pitching In to Help Harvey Victims

By Candy Evans / September 1, 2017 /

There is nothing like being in your own warm, dry, clean home. But for almost one-third of Houston and residents in other southeast Texas coastal cities, that feeling will be several months off. But the Texas real estate community is gearing up in a frenzy that almost rivals the size of the cat 4 storm…

Exceptional Bluffview Custom Contemporary Takes Luxury Seriously with Fabulous Style

By Candy Evans / August 30, 2017 /

If a contemporary custom build is on your wish list for a luxury home, then feast your eyes on the Phillip-Jennings Custom Homes property at 4430 Taos Rd. Located in Bluffview Estates, this beauty was completed last month and offers exquisite details, exceptional amenities, and one-of-a-kind finish-outs.  “This extraordinary home offers so much for the luxury buyer,…

Airbnb’s Promotional Campaign Not in the Best of Taste

By Candy Evans / August 29, 2017 /

The city’s fourth largest city is being pummeled by one of the most destructive storms in American history. 30% of Harris County is flooded. It appears that Houstonians in a single family house need a boat as much as they do an auto to navigate. And worse of all, at least five people have now…

Total Destruction: What Will Hurricane Harvey do to the Houston Real Estate Market?

By Candy Evans / August 28, 2017 /

We begin our week by telling friends and relatives in South Texas how very, very sorry we are for the destruction they are experiencing. Harvey the Horrible is filling Houston with water. Five deaths have been reported. More than 1,000 people have been rescued from the flooding while the city of Houston has responded to…

Find Your Perfect Rockwall Home with Community Experts Ebby Halliday Realtors

By Candy Evans / August 25, 2017 /

About 25 miles northeast of Dallas on the eastern shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall is a popular city for people looking for lake living and a strong sense of community. This is a rapidly growing area, with a population around 40,000 in its 31 square miles.  It’s a popular place for good reason: family-oriented, small-town feel with…