Candy Evans

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

Fact: Follow the Gayborhood for the Best Home Values — But Where ?

By Candy Evans / October 25, 2012 /

They might as well make this a Wikopedia fact: when gays move into a neighborhood, home values spiral upwards. A few days ago an article in The Dallas Voice asked, what areas do we call the “Gayborhood” in Dallas? Is it a two-block radius around The Crossroads? The better part of Dallas County? Your bedroom…

Museum Tower Vows to Continue Nasher Negotiations, Despite Luce Departure

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2012 /

You may have heard earlier today about the latest in the Museum Tower-Nasher Sculpture Center battle. Battle. Is that a strong word? Perhaps. Disagreement may be a better term, but I do know what it feels like to be in a disagreement with a neighbor and feel you are right and not just right, but…

Loui Eriksson’s Preston Hollow Manse Hits the Market With Wallpaper on the Ceiling: Is He Going Left Wing On Us?

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2012 /

Wow, this is a beauty. So newly listed (Oct. 15) the ink isn’t yet dry on the listing agreement for 6323 Meadow Road. Built in 2007 by Geoffrey Grant, who has a smattering of fabulous homes in the area, including one (at least)  in The Creeks of Preston Hollow, and one right up the street from…

It’s Time for CandysDirt to Have a PARTEEEEEEE…..

By Candy Evans / October 22, 2012 /

Monday Morning Millionaire II: The Most Amazing Swimming Pool Deck in Dallas

By Candy Evans / October 22, 2012 /

This is Becky Frey’s GORGEOUS contemporary at 5343 Livingston with a pedigree of great design names that made it all possible: Joshua Rice Design, interiors by Gonzalo Bueno of TenPlusThree, and pool and that bestest ever patio by David Hocker Designs. Wanna see more? This was my House of the Week last week on CultureMap!