Candy Evans

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

A Darling Deal for Darling Homes, and Further Proof the DFW Economy is Cooking

By Candy Evans / December 14, 2012 /

I happen to be pretty crazy about Frisco-based Darling Homes. Apparently, others are too. Darling Homes has entered into a purchase agreement to be acquired by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based home builder Taylor Morrison. Even more exciting: Taylor Morrison, which is owned by private equity funds, wants to go public. The company is working on a $250 million stock…

The Looming Triple Tax Increase in Your Future: Merrill Matthews, Institute for Policy Innovation

By Candy Evans / December 13, 2012 /

Note: I read an editorial by Merrill Matthews and emailed him toote suite: how is the 3.8% Medicare tax going to affect real estate here in Dallas, I asked? The resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, public policy analyst specializing in health care issues,  author of numerous studies in health policy and past president…

$30 Million – Love You, Troy, Move Over Mount Vernon: Dallas Has A New Most Expensive Home on the Market!

By Candy Evans / December 12, 2012 /

And it would be a Mark Molthan creation over near Strait Lane, on a cozy, secluded little court off of one of the most famous (and rubbernecked) streets in Dallas bearing the homes of Brint Ryan, Ross Perot, Phil Romano, Kenny Trout, and Dirk Nowitzki. First, however, we start with a book. Most homes are…

Candy’s Lease of the Week: Lofty Condo in State Thomas Is the Anti-Apartment

By Candy Evans / December 12, 2012 /

From our rental experts over at LocalDwelling.com we find this sleek one bedroom, 1.5 bath, 2 story State Thomas condo.  You won’t find this fun in an apartment! Right in the heart of Uptown you get almost 1200 square feet, concrete floors, stainless appliances, granite counters, maple cabinets, hardwood laminate floors in the master that…

Go Red: Why the Bernadette Schaeffler Collection is the Hottest New Design Showroom In Town

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2012 /

I only met her a few weeks ago, but already feel like she is one of my bestest friends. Bernadette Schaeffler, a beautiful, elegant, taste-laden blonde who moved to the United States from Cologne, Germany in 1995 and makes her home in Highland Park, is throwing open the doors of her 1616 Hi Line Drive…