Candy Evans

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

How is Al Hill III Able to Buy a $9 Million Home in Atlanta?

By Candy Evans / September 27, 2011 /

Friday I told you about Al and Erin Hill, that’s Al Three, who recently moved their family to Atlanta. They bought a $9 million dollar estate in swanky Buckhead (think Highland Park on Strait Lane), closed on it in July. Last spring, the couple had some legal problems involving a $200,000 HELOC — home equity —…

Dallas Real Estate Really Needs Better Dallas Schools. How We Can Reform the Reformers in Hiring a New Superintendent

By Candy Evans / September 27, 2011 /

Let’s face it: Realtors fly a school district’s accolades like a flag because good schools drive buyers to neighborhoods. I don’t talk about schools enough here on CandysDirt, partly because there is so much real estate news to cover. And truth be told, my kids, both products of private schools, are grown. I am admittedly…

Time for the Annual “Is There a Real Estate Tax Hidden in the Health Care Bill” Questions

By Candy Evans / September 27, 2011 /

My husband emailed today all a tither and asked why we are not selling our home and renting before 2013. Seems he received an email from a Realtor that said under the new health care bill all real estate transactions are going to be subject to a 3.8% sales tax. I thought he read my blog when…

Will Recent Stock Market Gyrations Send More Investors Into Dallas Real Estate? Fancy Cars, Maybe — Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / September 26, 2011 /

According to this poll from AP-CNBC,  six in 10 U.S. residents (that’s 62 percent) say their confidence in investing has been shaken by recent volatility in the stock market. They’ve become more nervous about investing over the last 12 months. Today, 65 percent of those who own stocks, bonds and mutual funds are less confident about investing,…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Life on Beverly Drive is Beautiful with Designer James McInroe

By Candy Evans / September 26, 2011 /

Oh I have a treat for you this beautiful Monday morning. It’s called 4641 Beverly Drive and this home is smoother than your morning latte. You know who could live here? Tory Burch. Stop whatever you are doing and look at these interiors. I’m supposed to keep this package around a million, I confess the home…