Candy Evans
Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.
Entrepreneur Sam Wilson set out nearly 40 years ago to find a special piece of Texas that would remind him of the ranch of his youth. He wanted native trees and grasslands, rolling hills and panoramic vistas, and space for his family to build new traditions and priceless memories. He wanted a place out in…
I have been to many a neighborhood meeting on rezoning and housing, and 99 percent of the time homeowners are not happy. After all, when you have half a million dollars or more invested in your home — and when you pay double-digit annual property tax rates — you guard your investment like Fort Knox.…
For years, local real estate professionals Chris Pyle and Ashley Rasmussen worked together at the Haven Group, which he founded in 2007, and where she was a successful agent. Anticipating a Labor Day rollout, Pyle says, “We’re closing the door on Haven, and starting a new company with our names attached.” The idea of rebranding…
“Clients need trusted sources to help them navigate a fast-paced and low-inventory market.” Those words of wisdom come from Philip White, the president and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty. White knows a lot about real estate markets all over the world. And, he’s right: In this hot market, buyers and sellers need the leadership of…
Trends come and go, but classic charm never goes out of style. This two-story home in Vickery Place has no shortage of that. As soon as you walk up to the Craftsman-style façade, trimmed hedges greet you along with a front porch made private by a sleek divider. Here, you can sit with tea and…