Candy Evans

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

Monday Morning Millionaire I: Falling in Love With a Falls Road House in OPH

By Candy Evans / June 11, 2012 /

For some reason, when I saw this home, I said out loud: “This is perfection”. I was talking about the price, of course, at $2.7ish, the location, but also thinking 5814 Falls Road was a home designed for the true needs of a family, especially one with twins. First of all, it was built in…

The Re-Launch of the Dallas Stoneleigh Residence Towers Gets a Rise from Realtors

By Candy Evans / June 8, 2012 /

While the rest of the city was getting drenched by Wednesday night storms, we sipped wine in the Dorothy Draper- designed Penthouse of the Stoneleigh Hotel, drooling over the boards and renderings of Dallas newest high rise condo, The Residences at The Stoneleigh, and honor The Rise School. To re-launch,  developer Mehrdad Moayedi hosted a reception…

Friday Five Hundred: What Does $500K Buy in Old Shepherd Place? Pecan Hardwoods and Interior Upgrades to the Nth Degree in Plano

By Candy Evans / June 8, 2012 /

I am told this is one of the most unusual homes in Plano. 5212 Blackhawk Drive, Plano, marketed by Sandy Donsky. (Not Scott Vann as I noted earlier, however, he is the brilliant agent who brought the home to my attention!) Custom built in 1989, it is a one owner home with significant upgrades — do…

Who Bought Troy Aikman’s Lot in Dallas? And Is It A Second Home?

By Candy Evans / June 7, 2012 /

It is a second home — or lot — for now. Remember when I told you that Troy Aikman sold off the Potashnik lot next to his home over there on Highland Drive? The one listed for $11,500,000? I heard that he sold it to the Pratts: Brian and Barbara Pratt. Word on the street was they paid just…

Wishful Wednesday: I Dreamed I Could Afford a House with Three Masters in Preston Hollow’s Honeypot For Under $4 Million…

By Candy Evans / June 6, 2012 /

I really did dream this and not in my Maidenform Bra: I was living in some vague house and I opened up the computer to see that a fabulous newer home with old world charm, class and character was ready and waiting for me for me with open angel arms (and THREE master suites!) for…