Candy Evans

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

Ebby Halliday Opens Stunning New 12,000 Square Foot Southlake Office: Gorgeous!

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2014 /

After months of construction and design, Ebby Halliday’s new Southlake office opened with a grand celebration and ribbon -cutting Thursday morning that included a few dignitaries from the area. Southlake Mayor Pro-Tem Laura Hill, members of the Southlake City Council and representatives from the Southlake Chamber of Commerce all helped celebrate the grand opening of the…

Minette Murray Joins Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage LLC. (Did You Know She’s a CPA?)

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2014 /

The Realtor exoduses, movings about and consolidations continue: boutique luxury market brokerage Minette Murray has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage LLC. bringing along nine (9!) independent sales associates. “We are very pleased to welcome these professionals from Minnette Murray Properties,” said Frank Obringer, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas/Fort Worth, which is a…

Since When Is 7 Stories a High Rise?

By Candy Evans / November 13, 2014 /

The headline to the Dallas Morning News story on Highland Park’s attempt to obtain an injunction to stop construction of The Saltillo, a planned seven-story apartment complex along the Katy Trail that was approved by the Dallas City Council last August, calls it a high rise. That’s not correct. It’s a mid-rise. I’m sure that was…

Cabana Hotel Has Perfect Location for a New High Rise, But The Poor Pup Needs a LOT of Work!

By Candy Evans / November 13, 2014 /

  I was down at The House yesterday, where I about fainted when I toured some of the few units left to sell: gorgeous and such a bargain! From the 25th floor, I looked out and saw the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge rising in her majesty, as if she was part of The House design.…

The Price is Right: What In The World Is a Real Estate Pricing Party?

By Candy Evans / November 13, 2014 /

  You can find out on Friday over at 6820 Avalon in Dallas. 1 to 4 pm. Seriously, great idea. Invite agents over to guess the list price of this Dilbeck home. Those who guess the closest to what the agents, Nancy Guerrerio and Janelle Law, actually price the house at, win juicy gift cards.…