Candy Evans

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

Our New Mortgage Report Starring Bob Johnson of Wallick & Volk: Meet BobMortgage

By Candy Evans / October 6, 2016 /

  He’s the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the nation’s oldest privately-held mortgage company. These folks have been in mortgage lending since 1932. His name is Bob Johnson. But we call him BobMortgage. Bob Johnson has helped more than 25,000 families get into the homes of their dreams, in 20 plus years of lending service. Now…

Living With the Art Director: East Kessler Cottage Sold in Five Days

By Candy Evans / October 6, 2016 /

This charming cottage at 439 West Colorado Boulevard in the heart of East Kessler Park lasted on the market only five days and snagged three offers. (I was actually surprised it lasted that long.) When the seller told me he and his “partner in crime” were considering selling, I said, go find a place to…

Plan to Privatize Fair Park: Differing Opinions in the “New” City Attorney’s Office?

By Candy Evans / October 5, 2016 /

Dallas has a new city attorney. His name is Larry Castro, and he started Monday. Sources tell me he is cleaning house somewhat as in at least one attorney was packing bags Monday.* But Castro may also be taking a long, hard look at the legal opinion his department delivered on the Humann Plan to…

“McMansion Hell” Blog Picks Flower Mound Home for Dank McMansion of the Week

By Candy Evans / October 5, 2016 /

Surely you have read the blog, “McMansion Hell”? If not, here you go. The author (who must be an architect) says McMansion Hell aims to educate the masses about architectural concepts, urban planning, environmentalism and history by making examples out of the places we love to hate the most: the suburbs. By alternating comedy-oriented takedowns…

Celebrating “Celebration of Reading” With Allie Beth & Pierce Allman & Sandra Brown

By Candy Evans / October 5, 2016 /

  Allie Beth & Pierce Allman are co-chairs for the 15th annual Celebration of Reading Dallas/Fort Worth, coming up on October 24. Last Tuesday, they hosted a cocktail party in a stunning Tatum Brown Custom Homes palace for $8,750,000 at 4218 Arcady Avenue (Allie Beth and Chad Barrett are the listing agents) that will just…