Candy Evans

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

Will Oil Declines Hurt Texas Housing? Not If We Could Export Oil…

By Candy Evans / April 30, 2015 /

It’s the elephant in the room: could the energy downturn put the brakes on our Texas’ housing boom? Texas has enjoyed one of the strongest housing markets in the nation. We were barely nicked by the recession. Couple of reasons for that: 1. Our strong energy market kept the jobs going and… 2. Texas by…

A Lock-and-Leave Lake Forest Estate Chock-Full of Antiques

By Candy Evans / April 30, 2015 /

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Marketing Luxury Real Estate for the Young & Affluents in a Digital World: Time, Telephones & Travel

By Candy Evans / April 29, 2015 /

 “The 1% own 4 homes on average.” I love me some Paul Boomsma. The Chicagoan is the president of Luxury Portfolio of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. He is NOT an real estate agent, but an expert in marketing luxury real estate and really, all things luxury. When it comes to knowing how…

Steve Brown Writes About a Story We Covered in Late January

By Candy Evans / April 28, 2015 /

That’s OK, of course, because we know he saw it here first and we love Steve! We’re gonna party with him at NAREE in Miami. Here’s our story on a private website for agents to share hip pockets called The Unlisted.  

The Man Who Inspired George W. Bush to Run for President Lists Dallas Ritz-Carlton High Rise, but Says He Will Return!

By Candy Evans / April 28, 2015 /

Reverend Mark Craig is the retired former senior minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church, and also one of former President George W. Bush’s best friends. In fact, Reverend Craig not only served as the Bushes’ pastor (and surely, counselor, as pastors do), he gave the dedication prayer at the opening of the President George W. Bush…