Candy Evans

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

Update on North Dallas Forty Shooter: Faces 7 Counts of Aggravated Assault, Threatened a Babysitter!

By Candy Evans / August 12, 2014 /

The Dallas Morning News has an update — that far North Dallas shooter will be charged with seven counts of aggravated assault on a public servant and also threatened a babysitter!

Update on Gunshots at the North Dallas Forty

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2014 /

The Dallas Morning News has updated the strange and getting-stranger-by-the-minute report about that shooter up at the North Dallas Forty off Frankfort Road. Apparently, contrary to earlier reports, the shooter DID open fire on the fire engine. Here are some police photo Tweets depicting the mess the guy made at someone’s home trying to shoot…

Gun Shots and Excitement Near The North Dallas Forty, Family Fatality in Frisco

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2014 /

  We had reports this afternoon of a gunman up near the North Dallas Forty, at 5500 North Forty Place, who kept DPD and SWAT teams busy this afternoon while he apparently shot at propane tanks. Police tell me the man lived in the area: not sure if he lives right in the North Dallas…

Under the Tuscan Sun, This Bluffview Beauty Is Very Much Into the 21st Century

By Candy Evans / August 11, 2014 /

Once in awhile we get a Monday Morning Millionaire that makes me think I could actually become a high class house squatter. I’d move in, bring my own maid and Turkish towels, even my own all-natural, biodegradable cleaning supplies and sunscreen. Here’s the first place I’d squat: 5019 Shadywood Lane, listed with David Griffin, David Griffin &…

Downstairs Master PLUS Bedroom — Let the School Countdown Begin With This Family Friendly Highland Park Haven

By Candy Evans / August 7, 2014 /

Who says you can’t have it all? Downstairs master plus an extra bedroom, yard big enough for a pool, six bedrooms, even a game-room for $1.5 million? I know, I know: $1.45 million is a LOT, but our values in some of Dallas’ prime areas are really heading north. I think it is all but…