Candy Evans

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

Inside the Just-Renovated Stanley Marcus Home in Lakewood: a Dallas Historical Landmark

By Candy Evans / August 10, 2013 /

10 Nonesuch Road, the home retailer extraordinaire Stanley Marcus built with this wife in Lakewood, is now open to select group of Realtors. Though it is not in MLS, I hear several buyers are circling. Built in 1937/1938, Nonesuch is now ready to tackle the 21st century. The private projection room has been re- wired,…

Friday Five Hundred: Finally, a Spacious Downtown Condo That You Can Actually Afford!

By Candy Evans / August 9, 2013 /

This is one of those rare finds that restores my faith in downtown living. It’s spacious, sexy and will not break the bank! Look, just look at all that is offered here, including 22 foot tall ceilings! This two-story loft also has upgrades from here to Fort Worth — and I think you can see…

One Billion Dollars: Briggs Freeman Sotheby's Already Inching Over One Billion in Real Estate Sales

By Candy Evans / August 9, 2013 /

The sound of it just amazes me: one billion dollars in sales. We told you that Dave Perry-Miller had tipped the one billion dollars in sales mark, buzzing sales across North Texas. Well, as of July 24, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s clobbered one billion, is in fact on it’s way to $1.5 billion, all done with fewer…

Thursday Three Hundred: Two Bedrooms, Two Baths, Two Living A's in Hollywood Heights – Stop the Presses!

By Candy Evans / August 9, 2013 /

This little angel hits MLS on Friday, and I bet there is a contract or two come sundown. Such is the state of our market. How about a Hollywood Heights mid century charmer with all the updates done! How about 1119 Valencia? Open floor plan from a recent remodel, abundant windows, a whopping 1868 square…

Mt. Vernon Lowers Asking to $19 Million for Historic Lakewood Estate on White Rock Lake

By Candy Evans / August 9, 2013 /

Wow, big day for Lakewood real estate news. First broker peak at the Stanley Marcus house, and word that Allie Beth Allman has dramatically lowered the asking price of Mt. Vernon. It is now a cool $19 million. That’s a whopping ten million less than the estate’s original asking price of $29 million. No, wait.…