Candy Evans

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

A Calming, Comfortable, Three-Bedroom Retreat Soars Above Turtle Creek

By Candy Evans / January 17, 2023 /

Most buyers who choose high-rise living buy vertical for three reasons: they want zero maintenance, they love the views, and they desire the utmost security for the times they are at home and on the road. What isn’t often uttered is the comfort factor — it’s quite real. Whether the comfort comes from the extra…

This Victorian Mansion in The State Thomas Historic District Has a Secret Wine Cellar

By Candy Evans / January 16, 2023 /

Maybe it’s my passion for preservation as a freshman board member of Preservation Dallas. Maybe it’s because I spent Saturday at Aldredge House (circa 1917) over on the other side of town on Swiss Avenue, another pocket of historical Dallas homes still standing. I love homes that can give us a glimpse of our city’s…

Compass Real Estate Lays Off More Staff, Seeks to Sublease New York HQ

By Candy Evans / January 7, 2023 /

In its quest to have positive cash flow later this year and stem massive losses, Compass Real Estate announced on Friday a third round of corporate layoffs and seeks to sublease part of its global headquarters at 90 Fifth Avenue in New York City. The real estate giant, which has approximately 800 agents in Dallas-Fort…

Briggs Freeman Brings in One Returning Pro, Three Successful Scores With Six Secret Ingredients

By Candy Evans / January 2, 2023 /

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has made some significant additions to its agent lineups, including the return of a Dallas-Fort Worth real estate legend. The brokerage, one of the most sought-after brands in North Texas luxury real estate, attracted three new names with its combination of reputation, culture, and agent support that remains unparalleled. Patrick…

Attempted Carjacking at Pavilion on Lovers Lane Friday Night Put Trader Joe’s Under Temporary Lockdown

By Candy Evans / December 31, 2022 /

1/10/23: This story has been updated with new details. Would-be thieves wanted to end 2022 with a bang and a Maserati. Instead, one got shot. The shooting took place around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 at the Pavilion on Lovers Lane, a busy shopping center in the 5600 block of Lovers Lane near Inwood Road. According…