Candy Evans

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

Luxury McKinney Home is a Great Example of Why People Go North: Get It All There for Less Than $950,000

By Candy Evans / December 4, 2014 /

  This home really blows me away. If it were located anywhere else south of LBJ, it would be hitting the $1.5ish ceiling, maybe more. The authentic Spanish colonial design and finish out is so smooth and superior, I dare you to find a flaw. 6404 Carmel Falls Court is a brand spanking newly built…

Real Estate Rocks: The Diamond Doctor’s 100 Million Diamond Event is Tonight, and I Need a Retroactive Push Gift or Two

By Candy Evans / December 3, 2014 /

We love dirt here at candysDirt.com and SecondShelters, and we know real estate rules supreme. But sometimes, sometimes you have to grab a few baubles and rocks to enhance a listing. Nothing enhances your home like a few emeralds dripping from your ears or neckline. No need for any exclusions, those go with you when…

Hair Salons As Economic Indicators: Sometimes Your Hair Needs New Real Estate, Too

By Candy Evans / November 28, 2014 /

Natasha Khan, Ericka Smart and Moi! If you want to know how the Dallas economy is REALLY doing, check out the hairdressers. I was once told that Dallas women devour more blonde hair bleach than women in any other U.S. metropolis, and I believe it. I’m one of them! Dallas hair salons are doing well,…

Happy Thanksgiving Day To All of You From All of Us

By Candy Evans / November 27, 2014 /

It’s a stunning day in North Texas and we hope you are enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. Whether you are cooking, with family or friends, dining out, working (my husband is delivering babies!), or enjoying a quiet day of rest and reflection, we want you to know how much we cherish our readers and followers…

Gobble This: The Crowning Glory of Coronado Brings Lakewood Charm In Brand New Construction

By Candy Evans / November 27, 2014 /

How would you like to have the whole family over to this Hansel & Gretel-esque hut today? Let the kids and teens hop in the saltwater pool (you might not even have to turn the heater on) while you are in the kitchen, maybe the guys could even fry up a turkey outside. OUTSIDE, remember!…