Candy Evans

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

Super Bowl XLV and Location, Location, Location

By Candy Evans / February 6, 2011 /

The Fish Bone & Grill used to be across the street from a bunch of run down Arlington, Texas apartments. Today, it’s across from Cowboys Stadium and charged $1200 today to park an RV, $375 to park an auto, right across the street from Jerry’s World! “Mr. Jones had a dream, and we just happened…

Best Super Bowl XLV Party in Dallas:Phil and Lillie Romano’s $12.5 mm House on Strait Lane

By Candy Evans / February 6, 2011 /

Actress Hilary Swank hosted the best ticket in town Saturday night, a Super Bowl XLV dinner party at 10660 Strait Lane, the home of Lillie and Phil Romano. The entire event, and let me tell you it was 700 people strong,¬† benefited The Giving Back Fund. Why am I writing about this social event? Ah,…

Real Estate News: Worst Foreclosure Interior Nightmare Ever

By Candy Evans / February 4, 2011 /

You won’t believe this. I have been in some pretty raunchy foreclosures, but this truly takes the cake. And ew, what is that spotted black stuff all over?

Adrian Beltre Looking to Buy in Vaquero?

By Candy Evans / February 4, 2011 /

This is Adrian Beltre. Third baseman for the Texas Rangers. Born in the Dominican Republic. He is selling this California home, as I mentioned to you earlier in the week, and he and his adorable wife are house-hunting in — where else — Vaquero. (Update: My friend the RealEstalker, a.k.a. Mama,¬† tells me that Bradbury,…

Slab Versus Pier & Beam: Which is Warmer?

By Candy Evans / February 3, 2011 /

OK, it is really cold in Texas tonight. 20 degrees right now. Supposed to go down to 14. It is my opinion that most homes in Texas are not built for this kind of weather unless they have basements and theromopane windows. Home with old single pane windows are frozen over. I had a pier…