Candy Evans

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

Will Amazon Be Your Next Real Estate Broker… Parked at Whole Foods?

By Candy Evans / July 13, 2017 /

Amazon.com, the online, no-bricks-or-mortar, mega e-commerce consumer sales site that just bought Texas-based Whole Foods, may be getting into the real estate business. Holy canoli — I just had a thought: What better place to advertise local listings than the local grocery store! Inman reported yesterday that, on Tuesday, while we were all thinking of what…

Luxury Outdoor Spaces Take Center Stage in These Three Expansive Properties

By Candy Evans / July 11, 2017 /

Summer in Texas gets a bad rap. But with the right outdoor living areas, you can enjoy hot weather in style and comfort, whether it’s an evening soirée with your friends under the big Texas sky, or a casual afternoon lounging by the pool. These kinds of properties offer incredible options that make every moment spent…

July 7, 2016: Real Estate Community Honors Our Fallen Heroes

By Candy Evans / July 7, 2017 /

This is the memorial for the five officers brutally slain last year in Dallas during a peaceful demonstration. Called the Circle of Heroes, it was created and funded by Dallas real estate developers as a dedicated a memorial. The six bronze plaques are mounted on stones that surround a flagpole. The location is along the…

Breaking: Zillow Won’t Pursue Legal Action Against McMansion Hell Blog

By Candy Evans / June 29, 2017 /

This statement just came over from Zillow. The real estate search giant says it won’t pursue legal action against Kate Wagner and the McMansion Hell blog, but Wagner agrees not to use Zillow photos moving forward.  “It was never our intent for McMansion Hell to shut down” they say. Well, when a billion dollar company…

Find Luxury Farmhouse Style on Almost 3/4 Acre with this Newly Listed Bluffview Estate

By Candy Evans / June 29, 2017 /

Just in time for July 4 next week, I’ve found a Bluffview estate with luxe, farmhouse style and a decidedly patriotic vibe with a color palette of white with accents of red and blue.  Located at 5135 Stonegate Rd., it sits on almost three quarters of an acre in one of the most coveted neighborhoods of Dallas. This newly…