Candy Evans

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

My Serene Second Home in Downtown Dallas: Uber Customized at the W

By Candy Evans / July 13, 2011 /

This meticulously spacially planned designer condo in the W South Tower is a true one-of-it’s kind in the building. The interior was designed by New York designer, John Chadwick. Then along came Scott and Cooner, who installed the Varenna kitchen  with Kuppersbusch appliances, SubZero, caesarstone countertop and a glass backsplash to match the island. They…

51% of Americans Pay Zero Income Tax: Get Ready for DC to Target the Home Mortgage Deduction

By Candy Evans / July 13, 2011 /

Texas Senator John Cornyn is aflutter over this factoid: 52% of Americans pay zero income tax, he says? Say what? That’s way higher than I would ever dream! The Joint Committee on Taxation, which scores the cost of tax legislation for Congress, pointed this out in a recent report. The committee’s report further showed: While 22…

House Porn Wednesday: Only Truly Custom Unit At The W Now Available for $350,000

By Candy Evans / July 13, 2011 /

This meticulously spacially planned designer condo in the W South Tower is a true one-of-it’s kind in the building. The interior was designed by New York designer, John Chadwick. Then along came Scott and Cooner, who installed the Varenna kitchen  with Kuppersbusch appliances, SubZero, caesarstone countertop and a glass backsplash to match the island. They did…

Is Texas One of the WORST Places to Buy Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / July 13, 2011 /

I hope not, because I just calculated that we have had a 32% increase in the physician population of our state since 2000. And that’s good news for Texas real estate. Now a commenter offered a different look at Texas Real Estate. Can’t say I totally disagree with him, he’s spot on about property taxes: Candy,…

How To Turn Your Home Into a Piggy Bank, or at Least, a Star

By Candy Evans / July 12, 2011 /

KXAS played a fun visit to Candyland, the (very unfancy, and messy) offices of Candysdirt.com and Secondshelters.com. We scooted into the great room for a more proper interview. I dusted off notes from my interview with Mark Hodge, a location scout who cut his teeth on casting Walker, Texas Ranger. Thanks to the film incentives…

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