Candy Evans

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

Is The Maple Terrace In Danger of Being Torn Down???

By Candy Evans / June 24, 2014 /

The Gables, UCR:  for the past couple weeks I have heard that one of Dallas’ most cherished landmarks, our very own Melrose Place,  is getting serious glances from developers who just might want to yank her down. (I am shuddering already! They will cover every square inch of the property!) That would be the Maple…

You Simply Have to See Dallas City Councilwoman Vonciel Hill’s Swimming Pool: It’s a Cesspool

By Candy Evans / June 24, 2014 /

Photo courtesy of Eric Nicholson, The Dallas Observer I was outside yesterday for a little bit, trying to put in a basil garden for maybe an hour. Came in and was so bitten up I had to get out the cortisone cream. I cannot recall mosquitos biting in mid-day! No doubt they are way more…

Monday Morning Millionaire II: Kimberly Schlegel Whitman’s Highland Park Entertainment Mecca Goes on the Market

By Candy Evans / June 23, 2014 /

Diana Oates over at CultureMap beat me to this one, but that just gave me a chance to go plant my basil garden! (Thanks, Diana!) The Diva of Dallas entertaining has put her home on the market! Kim Whitman, the author of six fab entertaining books (I still have her very first, about parties for…

More Really Rich Peeps in Dallas Fort Worth (Southlake), Which Is Really Great for Our Luxury Real Estate Market

By Candy Evans / June 23, 2014 /

There is good news today for the Dallas luxury real estate market, and one reason why there has been a flurry of mega mansion home sales the last few weeks. There are more rich people in Dallas. According to Longnecker & Associates, a Houston consulting firm asked to compile data for the Dallas Morning News,…

Monday Morning Millionaire: We Are Real Sweet on the Sugar Building for the Ultimate Dallas Real Estate Live, Work, Play (and, Sometimes, Sleep)

By Candy Evans / June 23, 2014 /

Mayors are in Dallas from all over the USA, so we want to show them how walkable we can really be. Sure, we have glam high rises and great apartments going up faster than you can say “margarita”. Here’s one you may not have seen. And I don’t think you can get a sleeker, cooler…