Candy Evans

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

Real Estate Auctions: What To Do With Over-Priced Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / November 22, 2011 /

OK, something’s not right here: This Lake Travis home is located on 13.6 acres with 1,100′ of frontage along a deep water peninsula in Lake Travis. The 11,925 square foot gigantic spread has 7 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 2 private guest residences, a spa, a waterfall, a massage room, a sauna and a 1,200-bottle wine room/cellar, not to…

Wealthy Buyers Fuel the Markets for Second Homes as They Become Bargains. Even at The Yellowstone Club?

By Candy Evans / November 22, 2011 /

 Discovery Land Company was in town last Tuesday night for a beautiful presentation at The Dallas Petroleum Club. If you compare developers to handbags, Discovery is the Birken Bag with a Louis Vuitton wallet inside. Discovery developed Vaquero and a number of uber high end communities from Texas to Arizona, and has the kind of sterling reputation most…

Tuesday Under Two Hundred: a Masterpiece in the Meadows

By Candy Evans / November 22, 2011 /

This is a go out and grab-her! 7156 Blairview, listed with Richard Mirkes Real Estate. Yes, it’s down the street from 7217 Blairview, the tragic home of late Virginia Cook Realtor Jeanmarie Geis. Gonna be perfectly frank: she needs a little work. But really, tell me where you are going to find a home this…

Briggs Freeman Brings Big Skies and City Lights to Uptown Dallas, and More

By Candy Evans / November 22, 2011 /

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has opened two new Dallas offices, in addition to their core second floor office on Lovers at Devonshire. And oh let me tell you, Robbie Briggs knows how to throw a party! I have been trying to write this post for four days now since the way too fun opening last…

A Look at Redskin Real Estate: Dallas Dirt is Better Than DC Dirt Any Old Day

By Candy Evans / November 21, 2011 /

Well. In light of the way the Cowboys TROUNCED the Redskins yesterday, my good friends over at Curbed Washington, D.C. have graciously posted some Dallas Cowboys real estate news (along with some Redskins pads, gotta be loyal) because they know that not only is our team WAY better than the ‘Skins, so is our dirt!…