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.

This Award-Winning Classic Craftsman in Munger Place is Worth Celebrating Again

By Karen Eubank / January 6, 2022 /

Restoring a historic home is a laudable task. Doing it well is worth celebrating. That’s what we love about his particular restoration in Munger Place. This 1921 classic Craftsman is one of the best stories of restoration there is. In 2019, our own Joshua Baethge told us about Tam Pham’s Steel Toe Stiletto firm, which…

David Collier: A Dallas Native With a Heart For Real Estate

By Karen Eubank / January 3, 2022 /

Everyone has a different path that has led them into the wild and crazy real estate roller coaster. David Collier is the epitome of a Renaissance man and had quite a ride before landing at David Griffin and Company. Candys Dirt: You’re a Dallas native! David Collier: Yes, I was born in Casa View and went…

Karen Eubank: Have We Become Complacent in The Luxury Real Estate Market?

By Karen Eubank / January 3, 2022 /

When you write a weekly luxury real estate column for years, there is an expectation level — not just from me and what I want to spend time showcasing but especially from our readers and potential buyers — about what constitutes a newsworthy luxury property. Let’s start the new year off right with a little…

Best of 2021: East Dallas’ Historic Mrs. Baird’s Bakery Rises Again

By Karen Eubank / December 30, 2021 /

[Editor’s Note: While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2021. Enjoy!] Karen: Wow, this one was hard. Picking my favorite historic preservation post came down to the East Quarter neighborhood and Mrs. Baird’s. But in the end, this one resonated with…

Paragon’s Rocky Zablan is All About Family

By Karen Eubank / December 28, 2021 /

Family defines life for Rocky Zablan. From his biological family to his chosen family and, of course, his real estate family. There’s no doubt why he ended up in the real estate world because if you are at the right brokerage, it’s like a family. CandysDirt.com: Give us a little background. Rocky Zablan: I was born in…