Candy Evans

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

Ebby Golf Tournament Benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Frisco

By Candy Evans / August 23, 2017 /

Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Frisco office is hosting its ninth annual Charity Golf Tournament at Stonebriar Country Club on Monday, Sept. 18. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the event will benefit Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Frisco. Recognizing the growing need, Texas Scottish Rite is building a new ambulatory care center in Frisco, at the corner…

Hip Pocket Alert: Great Location in UP, Big Name Architect, Not Yet in MLS

By Candy Evans / August 23, 2017 /

A recent question in Quora posed, how do you find a home in this tight RE market before it hits the market? Answer: Christy Berry. Berry tells me she has a hip pocket that is to-die-for great on Centenary in University Park that you might want to take a gander at: five bedrooms, four and…

Foundations: Pier & Beam vs Pier-ed Slab. Which is Better?

By Candy Evans / August 22, 2017 /

Remember that freeze we had just before Christmas last?  Somehow, something had knocked the insulation off a fire sprinkler pipe in the attic above our media room, which took talent because we have a ton of insulation in our attics. Since I seldom go upstairs, I did not know there was a leak from a…

Find Starwood Frisco Perfection with Sweet Outdoor Living, Over 8,000 Square Feet

By Candy Evans / August 22, 2017 /

Starwood is a premier master-planned community in southwest Frisco with over 500 acres of wooded creeks, stately oak trees, and pretty hilltop views. Many of DFW’s finest luxury builders have created residential masterpieces here, and this is definitely a coveted neighborhood. One of the grand houses of Starwood just hit the market, 6315 Chamberlyne Dr. It sits…

Will The Robert E. Lee Statue Controversy Wreak Havoc on Turtle Creek Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / August 20, 2017 /

[Editor’s Note: This post reflects the opinion of the writer and should not be interpreted as the editorial position of CandysDirt.com.] I lived in Dallas for at least 10 years when I asked someone, “Who is Lee Park named after?” I assumed it was a great city forefather. Robert E. Lee, I was told; the…