Candy Evans

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

Barbara Corcoran Does Austin for Champions School of Real Estate

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2017 /

Barbara Corcoran, real estate broker, star of the ABC hit investor show Shark Tank, syndicated columnist and author, will be the Champions School of Real Estate® Keynote 2017 Austin featured speaker at the at the Grand Ballroom of the AT&T Conference Center on Thursday, March 2. Sponsors for the event are JP&Associates and ZOCCAM. The…

Marvelous One-Story Midway Hollow Midcentury Modern Delights at Every Angle

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2017 /

Midway Hollow is a neighborhood in transition, with a lot of fabulous new construction among the 2,600 or so homes in the area. I’ve got a listing to share with you today rebuilt from the studs up in 2014, a midcentury modern design with elegant features, open spaces, and extended sight lines. This home exudes…

Is Crime on the Rise in Dallas?

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2017 /

You wonder, given that we are down the number of police available to chase down criminals or respond to emergencies. We are lacking about 600 officers in Dallas. As a general rule of thumb, a city needs about 3 officers per 1,000 people to keep peace and safety. Last year Dallas had 2.94 per 1000,…

More on Our Staff Party Tuesday at 3420 Ranchero in Plano, Texas: 2 to 5 pm

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2017 /

We told you earlier about our fun staff party Tuesday afternoon, from two to five p.m., up at 3420 Ranchero in Plano, where we will celebrate the house and give everyone a taste of the exciting auction coming up on March 14. I wanted to make sure you know this Staff Party is a daytime…

Get a Deal on One of the Toniest Addresses North of LBJ: 3420 Ranchero Road Heads to Auction!

By Candy Evans / February 27, 2017 /

We all know about Ranchero Road up in Plano, one of the toniest addresses you can have. The area is literally in the heart of Plano, off Parker Road, between the Tollway and Preston. The lots are gigantic, wooded, with tanks and ponds and natural surroundings that lure you into believing you are in the…