Candy Evans

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

The View from the Top of the DP&L Building at 115 South Tyler

By Candy Evans / August 3, 2015 /

Loved last week’s story on the coolio DP&L Building so much I had to so down there and see if I need to buy it!  Listing agent Randall Simpson took me all the way to the top where we could see Dallas, forever!

Jim Schutze of the Dallas Observer Wants Low Income Housing in Preston Center?

By Candy Evans / August 3, 2015 /

Low income housing: it’s a real problem. How do you find affordable housing for people who earn little or no income in a period of real estate value growth?  We love gentrification because it leads to higher home values and make us richer — homeowners, investors. As our property values go up, the city collects…

Tomball Doctor Mad at Houstonia Magazine for “Disgusting” Biracial Realtor’s Ad… Really?

By Candy Evans / August 1, 2015 /

There is a print pub in Houston called Houstonia Magazine.  Seems the Ashton-Martini Group of agents at Martha Turner Sotheby’s International ran an ad in the magazine — the ad above (photo credit to Chris Skiles) and a couple of subscribers to the magazine got miffed. What bothered them? They were upset that the ad depicted…

Rob and Rick Snyder Lived Here: Another Reason Why Pensive Drive Could Boost Your Thinking Cap

By Candy Evans / July 31, 2015 /

Here is another reason why you might want to take a serious look at 10039 Pensive Drive here. Our Thursday $300,000 here. Got an email from none other than Rob Snyder, fabulous chairman (and I think founder) of Stream Energy. Turns out he and his (equally) famous and smart brother, Dr. Rick Snyder (Dallas cardiologist,…

Inwood Home of the Week: Life on Betty Jane Lane is a Blast to the Past For 70s Living!

By Candy Evans / July 31, 2015 /

  You walk right into 10225 Betty Jane Lane in North Dallas’ Walnut Woods, sit right down, and baby let your hair hang down. (The Rooftop Singers, 1963.) This house is so very vintage 70s I am having childhood deja vu just from the photos! You know how you always revert to childish ways when you…