Candy Evans

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

RE: Leland Burk Has Highland House Site in Preston Center UNDER CONTRACT From Crosland Co, Correction

By Candy Evans / September 2, 2014 /

Well, hold my horses. I should have known better. Leland Burk does NOT own the Preston Doctor’s Center, yet. But if all goes as planned, he will own it by October. I should know the first rule of real estate transactions: it ain’t over until the contract is signed. What happened is that Leland asked…

Leland Burk Buys Highland House Site in Preston Center from Crosland

By Candy Evans / September 2, 2014 /

Well this was a shocker: former City Council candidate Leland Burk has purchased the Preston Doctor’s Center building on Westchester, the one where Crosland Group was planning to build a luxury high rise called the Highland House. And the plans have been withdrawn along with the re-zoning request. In his article, Dallas Morning News reporter…

Mangrove Buffer, 50-Ft Dock, Private Beach, Outdoor Kitchen & Dining, Saline Pool & Spa ENDLESS SUMMER

By Candy Evans / September 2, 2014 /

You work hard for your money, so why not enjoy your time off  enjoying an endless summer at your very own vacation residence? We talk about second homes here on CandysDirt and of course SecondShelters, because that’s what we are all about. I know, we just finished Vacation Home Week, but with Labor Day and…

Labor of Love: Robbie Briggs, Giveback Homes Featured in Inman News!

By Candy Evans / September 1, 2014 /

Giveback Homes member Robbie Briggs (center), president and CEO of Dallas-based brokerage Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, at Giveback Homes “build day” in Dallas.  You remember our very own Blake Andrews, yes? The founder of Giveback Homes, a real estate charitable concept that gives pros a channel to donate funds to help build homes for those in need in…

RE: Julio Quinones North Dallas Ranch Turns Up the Sparks in Sparkman Estates

By Candy Evans / August 31, 2014 /

We know Julio was responsible for the goodness that knocked me over at 3241 Merrell Circle. Just found out that Julio also handled the renovation down at Lake Austin Spa Resort, where I am taking my daughter next weekend for her birthday. According to an article in F!D Luxe, “McAdams tapped his longtime Dallas decorator,…