Candy Evans

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

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…

Dallas Builder’s Association to Help Protect Residents From Home Repair Fraud

By Candy Evans / December 28, 2015 /

I was thinking about this yesterday: with 500 plus homes needing repair in Rowlett, the scam artists will be making their way to Rowlett soon to rip off those who have already been ripped off by Mother Nature! Don’t let them! The Dallas Builder’s Association has come to the rescue offering tips and guidelines to…

A Parisian Townhome With No HOA’s, Wine Cellar, Conservatory, Multiple Balconies, Stupendous 3 Car Garage & Elevator in the HEART of Uptown

By Candy Evans / December 28, 2015 /

It was a very different climate last week when Hanne Sagalowsky and I tootled around in this 4556 square foot beauty in the heart of Uptown: 70 degrees and the sun was shining! It is probably one of the most unique properties in the area, and a downsizing Park Cities/Preston Hollow/Plano (The Three P’s) family…

Dallas Realtors Lose Their Rowlett Homes in Saturday’s Devastating Storms

By Candy Evans / December 28, 2015 /

This is what’s left of Joseph Hewey’s house. Joseph is an agent with William Davis Realty in Uptown. “Homeless in a matter of minutes” he wrote on FaceBook, then later this note: Thank you all for your prayers and post so glad me chris, and or dog abby is ok rain would not us get…