Karen Eubank

Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.

Don’t Call it a Renovation: This Preston Hollow Luxury Home Received an Extraordinary Transformation

By Karen Eubank / April 25, 2022 /

Transforming a luxury home is the antithesis of renovation. A good luxury home transformation always starts with good bones. However, success means having the trifecta of money, intelligence, and vision. When it all comes together, you have one hot property, and that’s what I have for you today. This is far from the seller’s first…

With a Little Luck, This Historic Prairie Foursquare on Swiss Avenue Could Be Yours

By Karen Eubank / April 21, 2022 /

As the adage goes, love finds you when you’re not looking for it. It was a whirlwind weekend in 2018 that had Kara Murphy and her husband, Carl Hunermund, looking for a house on a deadline. So it was pure luck that they found the home of their dreams, which turned out to be a…

You Can Rope this Ranch With a Walt Garrison Connection: Now an Exquisite Equestrian Estate

By Karen Eubank / April 18, 2022 /

Update 5/1/22: at CandysDirt.com, we go to great lengths to make certain our information is accurate and factual. We rely on public records, but also on information from real estate agents, who are our primary sources. After publication of this story, we were notified that though it had a Walt Garrison connection, Walt Garrison actually…

Joey Stanbery Has Found His Fit with RE/MAX DFW Associates Frisco Starwood

By Karen Eubank / April 12, 2022 /

Joey Stanbery is a man on the move, and he’s moving in all the right directions. After years in youth ministry, he moved into real estate. He makes his vision come to life daily by relying on his foundation in faith and his belief that behavior that is recognized and rewarded is often repeated. He’s…

Bart Thrasher Always Finds the Right Fit

By Karen Eubank / April 11, 2022 /

Bart Thrasher is a problem-solver. Whether it’s repairing the window sash on a historic home, finding the right note for a song, or the perfect home for his real estate clients, he’ll figure it out. Bart grew up in Oak Cliff. He had quite the journey to his real estate career, but it’s evident from…