Candy Evans

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

Deion Sanders’ Place Up in Prosper is Back on the Market for $12.9

By Candy Evans / December 15, 2014 /

Well this is a surprise. We told you, as we were told back in late November, that Deion Sander’s palatial 29,000 square foot estate sold at the November 18 Concierge auction up at 1280 Preston Road in Prosper for under $4 million. Turns out the property is still available. “The buyer can’t perform,” says agent Jonathan Rosen…

LA’s Home Prices Have Skyrocketed 141% Since 2000 Because of Suburban Mentality, and Anti-Dense Housing Mind Set

By Candy Evans / December 12, 2014 /

141% since 2000? This according to a study by UCLA researchers, who say it is the highest price increase in the nation. Without adjusting for inflation, other cities to see jumps are Washington, D.C. at 105 percent, San Diego at 101 percent, San Francisco at 89 percent, New York City at 73 percent, Seattle at 67…

Is Airbnb the Next Uber?

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2014 /

Last week, I was honored to attend the Tutu Chic Fashion Show and Luncheon for the Texas Ballet Theater, which was beyond awesome. During lunch, a friend asked me if I knew about a home in her University Park neighborhood that was being leased out for short terms, like a week or two at a…

Mmmm Streets, 30’s Tudor, But All Glammed Up on the Inside With Incredible Twin Master Suites

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2014 /

This week’s Inwood Bank and Mortgage treasure is a listing at 5234 Monticello Avenue in the heart of the M Streets that will take your heart away. Listed with the darling curl-haired girl Juliette Bouchard at Dallas City Center Realtors, it is flawless and won’t be available for long because it packs 3258 square feet…

The MetroTex Association of Realtors Was Riding High Monday Night With Steve Habgood and Laura Miller

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2014 /

Laura Miller? Yes, Laura Miller. She was the distinguished guest who did the honor(s) of installing and swearing in adorable Steve Habgood as the 2015 President of the Metrotex Association of Realtors. Steve takes over from Becky Connatser, and both are agents with Dave Perry-Miller Uptown. In fact, I think Becky runs the joint. Laura was…