Candy Evans

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

Can Political Signs in THIS Election Blow a Sale?

By Candy Evans / October 26, 2016 /

Call it another “sign of the times”. WFAA-TV ran a great report last week on how obsolete political yards signs have become. The reason? They are not as valuable as they once were. They are, as one political consultant put it, old school. Social media far outperforms them. What good does a yard sign on…

Get Ready for Spectacular Views on The Shelby Residences’ New Rooftop Deck

By Candy Evans / October 26, 2016 /

The Shelby Residences offers sleek, chic urban living in East Dallas’ University Crossing neighborhood. It’s about to get even better with the unveiling of their new rooftop deck during a fall social on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Take in the stunning downtown Dallas views from this newly completed space, with multiple…

“I Knew I Couldn’t Be Number One at Reading, but I Could Be Number One at Everything Else”: Allie Beth Allman

By Candy Evans / October 20, 2016 /

The most amazing story ran on WFAA-TV Wednesday night by Shelly Slater on our treasured Allie Beth Allman and her personal secret: Allie Beth has battled dyslexia all her life. But it sure hasn’t stopped her. She is an icon in Dallas Real Estate, buying and selling homes to top movers and shakers including the…

Christy Berry Chairs Prelude Lights at AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Inaugural “Prelude” to Aurora

By Candy Evans / October 19, 2016 /

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Christy Berry will be one busy agent tomorrow night. Christy is the chair of the first private fundraiser event for Prelude Lights, which takes place Thursday evening at the AT&T Performance Art Center. Prelude is a “prelude” to Aurora, a multi-night, city-wide arts event designed to promote public media art. Thursday’s VIP…

Sir Richard Branson Rides Into Dallas Real Estate on a White Stallion

By Candy Evans / October 19, 2016 /

The Dallas real estate community was out in force to greet Sir Richard Branson Monday evening in the sizzling Dallas Design District, and Sir Richard lived up to his reputation of an innovator who would never consider doing anything ordinary. Branson rode into the parking lot, future site of the state’s first Virgin Hotel at…