Candy Evans

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

Is Kips Bay Running Into Problems With The 2022 Decorator Show House at 9250 Meadowbrook?

By Candy Evans / August 24, 2022 /

The location for this year’s Kips Bay Dallas Decorator Show House is 9250 Meadowbrook Road in the honey pot of Preston Hollow, only a short woodsy walk from last year’s stunner on Deloache Drive. Well, that’s where we think it’s going to be.  The inaugural Kips Bay Presidents’ Dinner was also planned to be held…

North Texas Real Estate Agent Katherine Schwab Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge For Jan. 6 Role

By Candy Evans / August 23, 2022 /

Katherine Stavely Schwab’s real estate license status is inactive, and she has until September 30 to renew it. But right now, she may have other concerns. The former Century 21 Mike Bowman agent pleaded guilty last Thursday to a federal charge for her participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, mayhem at the U.S. Capitol. Schwab…

Welcome to Sunnyslope, a Legendary Preston Hollow Estate

By Candy Evans / August 18, 2022 /

A century ago, when oilman M.H. Marr was looking for a new homestead for his young family, he came across a rolling parcel on the then-outskirts of Dallas that is now an iconic corner in the heart of Preston Hollow.  The dominion laid a foundation for the Marr family to grow, found businesses, and play…

Discover an All-American Dream Home Listed in Lake Highlands

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2022 /

Certain things come to mind when picturing a forever home, meant for growing old in and enjoying endlessly with loved ones through the years. That usually includes a pool, a spacious and adaptable layout, and the ability to live on one level. In Dallas’s lovely Lake Highlands neighborhood, a circa-1963 residence just listed that ticks…

This Year’s Turtle Creek Tour of Homes is The Hottest One Ever

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2022 /

It’s August and it’s hot, but we all know how time flies. It won’t be long before we will be cool and ready for the grand dame of home tours on beautiful Turtle Creek Boulevard. It’s one of my favorites! I’m talking about the Turtle Creek Tour of Homes, chaired this year by yours truly,…