Candy Evans

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

Will Crime on the Katy Trail Affect Home Values? Is It Already?

By Candy Evans / May 22, 2012 /

What do you think? I spoke with one Realtor Monday who said, yes, buyers are already worried about buying on the Katy Trail, where there have been a rash of robberies and gunmen threats to “pop you”. Not just buyers, but sellers are worried about how this will affect property values. Talking to a real estate…

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Monday Morning Millionaire: A Rare Chance to Live on Daria Drive, Hang Out With the Former Prez…

By Candy Evans / May 21, 2012 /

Talk about a rare opportunity, here is a chance to live behind those pearly gates on the Darias and rub shoulders with George and Laura on the Fourth of July (if he’s not at the ranch) and trick or treat chez Bush come October. Talk to another Realtor and they will tell you that having…

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Viva Two Buck Chuck! Trader Joe’s Coming to Walnut Hill and Central: I THINK I Told You So…

By Candy Evans / May 21, 2012 /

I am just so darn giddy with excitement, I had to go search and see if I really did tell you this, and I DID!!!, last November when Central Market was under construction at Preston Royal. I had heard from a reliable source that Trader Joe’s was going to plant its second or third Dallas store…

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Open House Extraordinaire: Make It a Preston Hollow Weekend

By Candy Evans / May 18, 2012 /

Two fabulous open houses this weekend you will not want to miss! Recall when I made you drool over 11442 East Ricks Circle? Ivy league sensibility plus for $2.7? Homes in this totally fab neighborhood almost never come on the market, what with it’s acre lots, trees, creek, and secure winding streets. Well, that baby…

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Friday Four-Five Hundred: Kessler Wood-y Midcentury Says ’54 Was A Very Good Year

By Candy Evans / May 18, 2012 /

This Kessler mid century of 2391 square feet has had more than $70,000 of improvements poured into it since last seen on the market in , including a salt water pool! (That probably soaked up most of the moola right there.) Built in 1954, you have authentic architectural details including formals, fully equipped updated kitchen…

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