Candy Evans

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

Welcoming McLaren to Dallas: If My Second Home Is Going To Be A Car, I’m Not Buying Till Park Place Premier Is Open

By Candy Evans / August 25, 2011 /

Guess what’s coming to Dallas this fall besides, hopefully, a nippier real estate market? The McLaren, over at Park Place. Park Place McLaren Dallas will be located along side the Park Place Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maserati and Jaguar dealerships at 5300 Lemmon Ave. This new group of ultra-ultra- premium automotive brands, all of which were on display…

Finally! Cool-Air-In-Dallas House Porn: Blue, Blue My Love Is Blue

By Candy Evans / August 25, 2011 /

Trying to chill you down even more here with this gorgeous hunk of a house listed by Stevie Chaddick, who recently left Allie Beth Allman after yearsto sell real estate at Keller Williams Elite at Preston Center. (My psychic tells me many lunches at Sevys in my future now!) Excited for Stevie, but even more excited…

Jay Leno Is Over On Second Shelters, Because He was Looking at Second Homes

By Candy Evans / August 25, 2011 /

I was in Pebble Beach last week at the venerable Concours D’Elegance along with the glitterati of Jay Leno, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sherle Crow! When I saw Arnold, I steered away but snapped a pic. But Jay, dear Jay, we are becoming regular Concours buds. Last year, when my husband snapped the photo, Jay said…

Jay Leno Tells Me He Really Likes Second Homes… Almost as Much as Cars!

By Candy Evans / August 25, 2011 /

The 60th annual Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance was this past weekend in Pebble Beach and loaded with celebs. Second Shelters had a booth along with Dream Garage USA in the Retro Auto tent, and we had a blast. Jay and Company walked by last Thursday afternoon for the VIP walk-through, and he eyed the properties…

Candy Sale of the Week: Back-To-School, Leave-It-To-Beaver Feel for Less Than $450,000

By Candy Evans / August 24, 2011 /

I see Ward and June all over this house, don’t you? In fact, this home just screams “family”. Or maybe, “come and get it!” Located on  nearly a half acre in Casa Linda Estates (off Garland Road, near Peavy)  with great drive-up appeal, large trees and lush landscaping, you get 2822 square feet that have been updated sensitively.…