Candy Evans

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

The Pacesetters Are Closing the Door on Homelessness in Dallas One Kid at a Time

By Candy Evans / June 20, 2016 /

On June 20 — tonight — from 6 to 8 pm, the first Dallas Commission on Homelessness Community Engagement committee meeting gathers to “educate, engage and gather feedback from the community to overcome challenges with homelessness in Dallas.”  It’s at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St. L1FN Auditorium (free parking after 6 in City Hall parking lot)…

Your Ultimate Vacation Home Bible: What Five Experts Told Us at NAREE

By Candy Evans / June 20, 2016 /

Recently former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert sold his $6.2 million ski-in, ski-out house, right near the Dreamcatcher Lift in Park City Utah. It was sold at auction to another Dallas family who bought it for their grandchildren. Now here is the best part of the story: the family already owns a home in Deer Valley. They…

Swans Make the Best Living House Eye Candy, but Warning: Mean Birds!

By Candy Evans / June 20, 2016 /

Update 11:02 am: Our Monday Morning Millionaire, 3826 Mockingbird Lane, needs a few swans hanging out, don’t you think? This is a story from our archives (May 2012) I had to unearth , after reading Jon Anderson’s wonderful post last week on Turtle Creek real estate. With all the rain we’ve had, leaving puddles in our…

Bella Custom Homes Offers Rare Frisco Lots

By Candy Evans / June 15, 2016 /

Frisco real estate is some of the hottest in the nation, with the big influx of new residents who are looking to live close to their work along the $5-billion mile and nearby. But this huge influx of new residents to the Frisco area means it’s harder to find available lots for true custom homes.…

Turtle Creek Chorale to Perform in Honor of Orlando Victims

By Candy Evans / June 14, 2016 /

I wanted to highlight this information that came in as a comment: the Turtle Creek Chorale will be performing a free concert tonight, June 14th at 7:00 PM at Cathedral of Hope. Please join the Dallas community and the chorale at this time of reflection and healing in the wake of what happened in Orlando.