Candy Evans

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

Forecast 2016: Pete Sessions Says He is Not For Housing Tax on Transportation, or Trump, But Would Support Him IF He’s the Party’s Nominee

By Candy Evans / October 16, 2015 /

  Note: I tried to live blog for you this morning, then lost my connection – good ole AT&T! Good morning! I’m sitting here at MetroTex’s Forecast 2016 and Britt Fair is the emcee. Seems like every Realtor is Dallas is here. Pete Sessions is about to take the stage, followed by Jim Gaines, of…

O Alert: Just Hit MLS, This Sleek, Stunning, Go GaGa Preston Hollow Ranch is Making Me Quiver… (Know What I Mean?)

By Candy Evans / October 16, 2015 /

Once in awhile we publish a house that is so fabulous, we say it’s the “O-Alert”. When I give out the “O-Alert”, you know this is one piece of House Porn you just stop everything for and LOOK! Feast your eyes on this fresh listing: a simple 1950’s ranch at 6722 Norway, between Thackery and…

Who Bought 1704 West Colorado, the Kessler Park Beauty Set to be “Auctioned” This Past July?

By Candy Evans / October 15, 2015 /

You recall the story of 1704 West Colorado, yes? OK, I will refresh: The Spanish-style mansion at 1704 W. Colorado Blvd. that has been admired far and near in Dallas — named one of the “Most Beautiful Homes in Dallas” by D Magazine and featured on the Dallas Open Days Garden Conservancy Tour, — this Kessler…

Update 2015: The Metroplex of the Future by Keller Williams Regional Luxury Real Estate

By Candy Evans / October 15, 2015 /

What will you be selling in the next three years? Is our market headed up or down? Thanks to a bevy of wonderful sponsors, Dallas luxury real estate agents will be treated to a panel discussion featuring two local heavy-hitters – Scott Johnson of the Texas Economic Development Corporation in Frisco  & Tierney Kaufman from the…

Property Tax “Postlets” Are Out, but Only For Non-Homestead Exempted Properties

By Candy Evans / October 15, 2015 /

Comes word from our on-staff Tax Doctor, Rob Wheelock, of Property Tax Managers, that it’s that time of the year AGAIN: property tax appraisals. 2015 Property Tax Statements are usually mailed out starting the first week of October, and they have been for all non-homesteaded properties. But the Dallas County Appraisal District is holding back…