Candy Evans

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

The Terrorist Next Door: A Channel 11 Reporter Recalls Growing Up Next to Young Man Killed at Sunday’s Art Exhibit in Garland

By Candy Evans / May 7, 2015 /

Can you remember the names of the kids who lived next door when you were growing up? I recall Margaret Ann Smith Something or other… and Mrs. Looce, the nice lady on the corner who made the most creative Easter eggs ever. Shirly Jackson was across the street. But that’s about it for the memories…

Sleekly Updated Forest Place Contempo Has Chambers Stove, Oven, & the Best Water Views in North Dallas

By Candy Evans / May 7, 2015 / Comments Off on Sleekly Updated Forest Place Contempo Has Chambers Stove, Oven, & the Best Water Views in North Dallas

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2015 Appraisals Are Out and Residential Property Owners Got Nailed

By Candy Evans / May 5, 2015 /

May 1 means one thing in our household: a not so happy face. That’s because DCAD valuation change notices are sent out May 1, and hit the mailboxes shortly thereafter. Did you taxes go up? Need a forum to gripe? We’d love to hear from you at Candy’sDirt.com. According to Cheryl Jordan at the Dallas…

Private Pedicure Studio, Hair Salon, Massage Room, Gym, Theater, Total Hollywood Yard: Preston Hollow Living in Highland Park

By Candy Evans / May 4, 2015 /

This home, this home is nirvana!  Truly one of the most amazing Monday Morning Millionaires we have ever written. Located at 4700 St. John’s in the toniest part of Highland Park, one over one green acre of paradise, it is more than 13,000 square feet of the best construction I have ever seen. Maybe that’s because it…

Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle Lists Park Cities Pad, Heading to Uptown

By Candy Evans / May 4, 2015 /

First of all, relax: he is not going anywhere but downtown. Or shall I say, Uptown. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is staying right here in Big D, just changing his address. He and his wife, Donna, have decided to list the stunning Park Cities home on Greenbrier Drive for sale with agent to the…