Candy Evans

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

McKinney Pool Party Covered by the New York Times: More Bad Press for Police Out of Suburbia

By Candy Evans / June 9, 2015 /

The headline pretty much sums it up: “Jarring Image of Police’s Use of Force at Texas Pool Party” Then the piece rolls out as many of the facts as we now know — who the organizer was, a 20 year old young woman, that she lives in Craig Ranch, that the party got out of…

There are Now Five $20 Million Plus Homes For Sale in Dallas

By Candy Evans / June 9, 2015 /

And our bud Steve Brown says they are selling like “haute-cakes”, ha ha ha, but in reality the $3 to $4 million plus market is probably the slowest market segment in Dallas, unless you are talking tear downs. And when it comes to $20 million plus, I mean, how many buyers are out there? Most…

15 Year Old Who Shot McKinney Pool Party Video Says He Thought Police Were Racially Motivated

By Candy Evans / June 8, 2015 /

His name is Brandon Brooks, he’s 15, and is the astute young man who shot the video of McKinney police breaking up that pool party on Friday that has resulted in the nation’s eyes focused on McKinney, Texas, often voted as the Best Place to Live in America, as perhaps being the the Worst Place…

McKinney, Texas: Best Place to Live in America? What Really Happened There at a PRIVATE Pool Party This Weekend?

By Candy Evans / June 8, 2015 /

UPDATE: Comes word from Robert Wilonsky at the Dallas Morning News that civil rights groups and activists are demanding a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the police action in McKinney — as they should. Many people feel (as I do) that the officer, Eric Casebolt, way over-reacted and should likely find another line of…

For the Mid Century Modern Lover in You: Yahoo for Yamini

By Candy Evans / June 5, 2015 /

This sleek, 1962 era contemporary ranch in the coveted JanMar area just hit the market. And we do not think it will last long. First of all, you couldn’t find a hotter lot and location: JanMar has become an east of Preston Bluffview phenomenon because of the topography, trees, and accessibility to just about anywhere.…