Candy Evans

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

Devastation in North Texas: How Life and Comfort Changes in a Split 45 Seconds

By Candy Evans / December 28, 2015 /

By now we have all heard, and seen, the expanse of sad devastation that is the current condition of many neighborhoods in North Texas after violent storms ripped and ravaged North Texas the day after Christmas, 2015. Violent storms spawned 9 separate tornadoes that killed 11 people. Three of those killed were north in Blue…

Dallas Tornado Aftermath: Re-Thinking the Home Tornado Shelter

By Candy Evans / December 27, 2015 /

  This comes from an article from our archives that is so timely today after the loss of life and property that hit our area last night about 6:45 p.m. Thank God for our sophisticated storm alert system. Mine came across as I was driving 60 mph down the Dallas North Tollway, flinching from the…

Put This Dallas Uptown Church Under Your Tree for $8 + Million

By Candy Evans / December 23, 2015 /

It never ceases to amaze me what a difference a few miles make in real estate values. Here is a church in Uptown for sale that NO ONE wants to tear down! Last week, we told you about the George Dahl-designed church at the corner of Kiest and Polk at 1010 West Kiest Blvd., diagonally across…

60 Percent of DFW Homeowners Think It’s Harder to Buy a Home THIS Year Compared to Last – but Capital One is Here to Help

By Candy Evans / December 22, 2015 /

We know the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) real estate market is thriving, and that it’s a sellers’ market. Most of us with homes locally have probably thought about selling at some point – in fact, according to a  Capital One survey*, more than one in three (38 percent) DFW homeowners are likely to consider selling their…

Hottest Home Buying and Selling Tips from TV Stars and Home and Design Experts Jillian Harris & Todd Talbot, Thanks to Capital One Home Loans!

By Candy Evans / December 17, 2015 /

  You’ve probably heard of interior design expert Jillian Harris and real estate guru Todd Talbot. On their current show, Jillian and Todd are “rivals.” While Jillian is the yin that tries to get people to stay in their home and make it better with remodeling and décor improvements, Todd is the yang who whispers “sell.”…