Candy Evans

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

Ebby Halliday Helps Buyers Navigate the Luxury Home Market in DFW

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2017 /

Sales of million-dollar homes in North Texas grew 37 percent in the first half of this year, according to data from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University and the North Texas Real Estate Information Systems. Ebby Halliday Realtors plays a leading role in that growth. The widely admired, locally owned company is an…

Deion Sanders Unloads Magnificent Azure Penthouse to Clifford Fischer

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2017 /

Deion’s jazzed-up, 5000 square foot plus downtown pad at the top of the Azure changed hands late last month for a cool $4 million. The Hall of Fame defensive back and former major league baseball player unloaded his Prosper spread while the Dallas pad took a bit longer.  It was only last March that we…

Kitchens and Bathrooms Take Center Stage in these Three DFW Luxury Homes

By Candy Evans / August 9, 2017 /

The long-standing real estate adage that the kitchen and bathrooms sell a property has never been more true than in these three DFW luxury homes represented by Ebby Halliday Realtors. I’ve found three standout houses across DFW that impress with amazing kitchens, luxe bathrooms, and high-end finishes in every room. You have to see this amazing…

Nextdoor Launches Real Estate Ad Section for More Locally Relevant Content

By Candy Evans / August 9, 2017 /

“Users will also be able to see how many people recommended a real estate agent. Real estate is apparently one of the most popular topics on the site. Nearly 25,000 real estate agents have set up local pages on the social network, more than any other profession, according to Nextdoor.” If you haven’t moved 98…

R.I.P. 3616 Crescent Avenue, Hexter House, by E.G. Hamilton

By Candy Evans / August 8, 2017 /

1963 to 2017 The new owner is Gil J. Besing, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Cardinal Capital Partners, Inc. and a seasoned real estate investor. His wife is Tricia Besing. They currently have a home in Highland Park across from the Dallas Country Club on Saint Andrews Drive. Hexter House, you had a good…