Candy Evans

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

The Second Wife Theory Applied to Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / December 2, 2015 /

I was chatting with a dear friend today, Audie Chamberlain, who lives on the West Coast. He has been the marketing genius over at Move.com, then Partners Trust, and has now launched his own way cool real estate marketing firm, Lion & Orb. The best thing about Audie is he is a creative genius and you never,…

Reward for Info on Oak Lawn Attacks Getting Big Boost from the Dallas Real Estate Community

By Candy Evans / December 1, 2015 /

It came from LegacyTexas Title, in fact. It was supposed to be a secret, but I found out who the anonymous donor was behind that North Texas Crime Stoppers reward that increased from $10,000 to $12,500 shortly before Thanksgiving. A private donor, who asked to remain anonymous, added $2500 to the fund on November 25:…

Black Friday Special in Real Estate: Yes Virginia, You Can Still Get Into Highland Park for $1.2 Million

By Candy Evans / November 30, 2015 /

I hope you relaxed as much as I did over the holidays. There really wasn’t much choice, was there? Our yard is so soaked with rainwater it probably won’t dry out until December of 2016. Even the dog doesn’t want to go out, and she has a turf yard for potty time. Shopping? I hit…

Killer Highland Park O’Neil Ford Available for $7.5, Just Hit MLS

By Candy Evans / November 27, 2015 /

Here is a little teaser to whet your appetite because we plan to get ourselves inside this beauty once the rain ends. That cherry laminate in the kitchen! A most architecturally significant home NOT in MLS, weighing in at 9,000 square feet on just under an acre. Owners commissioned Ford to build their vision in…

Inwood House of the Week: Don’t Judge This Family Friendly North Dallas Ranch By Its Calm Exterior

By Candy Evans / November 27, 2015 /

Update: Tryptophan coma, I failed to include address: 3737 Northview Lane. This northwest Dallas ranch in Underwood Estates has a lot of sizzling surprises once you walk inside. Kind of like my Thanksgiving turkey — nothing to dial home about on the outside, but delicious and tender on the inside! This 1959-built babe has been…