Candy Evans

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

Could Compass’s Acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate Be… in Jeopardy?

By Candy Evans / February 24, 2026 /

The real estate world quaked a few short weeks ago when Compass, Inc. completed a $1.6 billion all-stock acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. — that’s the owner of major real estate brands like Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s, Century 21, Corcoran, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, and others. The January 9 acquisition created the world’s largest residential…

Valley View to Victory View: 10 Reasons Why the Mavs Should Headquarter in North Dallas

By Candy Evans / February 1, 2026 /

The promised land at the intersection of Preston Road and LBJ is some of the most valuable dirt in the country. It is also some of the most hated. Residents of this Council District 11 in North Dallas are more than just weary, they are sick of watching the dilapidated former Valley View Shopping Center…

Peek Inside This Forward-Thinking Contemporary Eco Villa in Frisco’s Tapestry Neighborhood

By Candy Evans / January 28, 2026 /

Welcome to Villa 28, a V40 residence located within Tapestry, the most design-forward community I’ve seen in a while in DFW. Located in the southeast fringes of Frisco, this highly talked-about community is shaped by amazing architecture, sustainability, and a close relationship to nature. Every home in this developing community brings the outdoors deftly indoors…

And in a Flash, My Home Was Gone in 2025

By Candy Evans / December 25, 2025 /

Goodbye, 2025. Don’t let the door hit you in the rear. My year of Real Estate Hell technically began last Thanksgiving with the passing of a beautiful friend, Vivian Young. She was a most perfect tenant. For 17 years, her rent checks were hand-delivered without fail by her assistant with a sweet note. Vivian founded…

My Theory: Santa Claus Is a Real Estate Agent

By Candy Evans / December 24, 2025 /

Editor’s note: It’s no secret that Candy Evans knows real estate, but did you know she is known to wax poetic. I don’t mean that metaphorically; the lady truly has a gift for rhyme. Here is her clever reimagining of the holiday classic ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, as seen through the eyes of a…