Candy Evans

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

President George W. and Laura Bushes’ Holiday Card was Painted by the Former President

By Candy Evans / December 15, 2013 /

Recall that last Monday, while hanging out aboard Air Force One en route to Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, George W. Bush “whipped out an iPad and showed off his famous painting skills to Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, and other members of the Obama inner circle” — this (and photo) from New York Magazine’s blog. (Official White House…

Dallas Home Builder George Lewis Honored With Achievement Award, Mike Sugrue Developer of the Year, in Texas

By Candy Evans / December 13, 2013 /

I have known George Lewis for umpteen years, and believe this is highly fitting. In Dallas, he is the pioneer of the “tear down to re-build” on your own lot. George, president of George Lewis Custom Homes, past president of both the Dallas Builders Association and the Texas Association of Builders, has been honored with the…

Inwood Mortgage Home of the Week: The Belle of Belclaire Has Been Reduced Just in Time for the Holidays.

By Candy Evans / December 12, 2013 /

And I am now a House Whisperer! Honestly, someone tell me why 4212 Belclaire is still on the market? It has everything going for it and then more. It is so clearly ready for a new owner to love, nurture and cherish it, and it promises to love a new family back in return. What’s…

Charity Begins With a Home: Blake Andrews Huge Leader in Social Change With Giveback Homes

By Candy Evans / December 10, 2013 /

Recall when I told you about a brand new company promoting significant improvement in living conditions in the poorest parts of the world? The company, like the brains behind it, was conceived in Dallas, carried out in California, and launched as one of the most socially responsible give-back programs ever available for Realtors. It’s called…

Dallas Commercial Agents Get a Trial CompStak Account on CandysDirt.com…

By Candy Evans / December 10, 2013 /

You have no doubt read our piece about the coolest site to hit the Dallas commercial real estate world, and as usual you heard it first here on CandysDirt.com. Sign-up is so easy. Just go to CompStak.com and click Join.  Use “LONESTAR” as a promo code, which will get new users about 10 free comps.…