Candy Evans

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

Super Bowl XLV Rentals: 20,000 Square Feet, Ferrari and a Private Jet

By Candy Evans / January 31, 2011 /

Think of all the blow-outs it must have taken to get this palace. From my blogging co-hort John Burgdoff, I have unearthed the ultimate place to stay for Super Bowl in Dallas: 5540 North 40 Place in North Dallas. As if this 20,000 square foot, nine bedroom home crammed full of everything wonderful¬†— media room,…

Super Bowl XLV Rentals: Big Name Rapper Leases Two Homes in Bluffview

By Candy Evans / January 28, 2011 /

Word from Rogers Healy that he scored a $90,000 lease for two very happy Bluffview homeowners. One of the biggest names in rap and entourage booked the homes for Super Bowl weekend — four days. The homes were not for sale nor on any rental sites. Happy homeowners turning over the keys and heading straight…

Is Your Dishwasher a Member of the Clean Plate Club?

By Candy Evans / January 27, 2011 /

Folks at the Washington Post are serving up a monthly series on household appliances. So I am offering you this nugget on dishwashers, because when it comes to dishwashers, I am very picky. They must clean, sanitize, and do so quietly. Me, I’m a Miele queen. I also think every kitchen should have two dishwashers…

Renting Your Home For Super Bowl XLV: One Homeowner’s Horror Story

By Candy Evans / January 27, 2011 /

Damn those NY Jets. The high rollers are not pony-ing up the big bucks for those rentals, and now that the Jets are out, dear Lord — we get the TravelLodge set. This report from one of my house-renter wannabes: I had a major A list Hollywood director (!!!) lined up to pay full price…

Best Surburb of Dallas: Water Sports Park One More Reason Why Allen Continues to Thrive

By Candy Evans / January 27, 2011 /

Because what the idiots quash in Dallas, the entrepreneurial-spirited folks in Allen have the smarts to pick up.