Candy Evans

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

Downtown Dallas Inc. Hires Jennifer Scripps as President and CEO

By Candy Evans / March 9, 2022 /

In 2001, aerospace giant Boeing decided to move its corporate headquarters to Chicago instead of Dallas. According to those who were privy to the conversation over the move, the chief complaint from Boeing’s executives was that “Downtown Dallas is dead and there ain’t no culture.” Enter Memphis native John Crawford, a commercial real estate developer…

Graziano-Mathews Builds Potent Team 

By Candy Evans / March 3, 2022 /

After working together informally for years at the luxury leading Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Richard Graziano and Brittany Mathews have formed a powerhouse team of next-generation leader Realtors to provide the highest level of client service.  As top residential real estate agents, Graziano and Mathews say their goal is to be the best two-person…

Could 2022 Be The Toughest Year Ever For Remodelers and Homebuilders?

By Candy Evans / March 3, 2022 /

In homebuilding and remodeling, everything was coming up roses right up until the pandemic hit Dallas-Fort Worth in the spring of 2020. That’s almost two years ago. Homebuilders and remodelers were deemed “essential workers,” which kept housing humming and inventory replenished. Having put most of that behind us, we reached out to the homebuilder and…

Candy Evans: On Election Day, Your Vote Will Affect Your Home And Its Values

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2022 /

Today is Election Day in Texas — the primaries — and we will vote for the Democratic and Republican nominees who will face off with party opponents in November. The winner of that contest will go on to then shape our state and city for the next few years. Among the top political battles: Attorney…

A Team to Watch: The Dona Robinson Group’s 2021 Performance Wows

By Candy Evans / February 24, 2022 /

When it comes to buying or selling a home, choosing who to work with is one of the most important decisions you can make. In the Dallas area, again and again, many choose the Dona Robinson Group of Allie Beth Allman & Associates to guide them through the process. Why? Well, the numbers speak for…