Candy Evans

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

Ethan Couch’s Dad Lives in Lake Oaks Estates, Fort Worth

By Candy Evans / December 31, 2015 /

This is Fred Couch’s home in Fort Worth in Lake Oaks Estates. He purchased it in June of 2007 for $410,000. The home looks pretty nice: topography gives it pretty views from the top of 3.10 acres, with 4361 square feet, three bedrooms, two and a half baths, wrap-around porches, a metal roof (I think…

Ethan Couch’s Mom Sold Her Half Million Burleson Home With Pool, Wet Bar, Sauna & Man Room

By Candy Evans / December 31, 2015 /

According to the Dallas Morning News, Tonya Couch sold her $343,400 Burleson home on Aug. 10, (2015) county deed records show. She and Ethan had been renting a house in Fort Worth since August 2014, according to her landlord, James Walker. This is the house Tonya sold on August 10 at 1719 Retta Road in…

MetroTex Association of Realtors Helping December 26 Tornado Victims

By Candy Evans / December 31, 2015 /

American Airlines gave $100,000 to the American Red Cross for the victims of last Saturday’s tornados, and now watch out: Texas Realtors are kicking in. As the needs of those impacted by the tornados on December 26 are evolving, MetroTex is responding in a variety of ways to help. Here’s what we’ve done so far…

So Is Tom Hicks’ $100 Million Walnut Place Really Under Contract?

By Candy Evans / December 30, 2015 /

  Steve Brown alerted us to word that Andy Beal was making a play for the two most expensive homes in Dallas, Tom and Cinda Cree Hicks’ glorious $100 MILLION Walnut Place, formerly known as the Crespi Estate. Steve said that Beal is considering both the Crespi Estate (move in with your solid gold tooth-brush ready)…

Open Carry & Real Estate: Is There a Gun in the House?

By Candy Evans / December 29, 2015 /

As if tornadoes and earthquakes are not enough of a challenge for those of us in North Texas real estate, we may soon have to add bullet proof vests to our everyday wardrobe. I have worn one — they are heavy! Business owners all over North Texas are wrangling with the most dramatic overhaul of…