Ryan Streiff

A Magnificent Old Preston Hollow Mediterranean Mansion Has Been Transformed!

By Karen Eubank / October 27, 2025 /

One of the most important things a seller can do is listen to their Realtor. I cannot emphasize this enough, especially when you have a significant luxury property like this gorgeous Preston Hollow Mediterranean mansion. Candy wrote about it in 2014, calling it one of the most beautiful homes in Dallas. It’s even better now,…

Candy’s ‘Dirt’ for Sale: Our Publisher’s North Dallas Pad Is Hitting the Market

By Karen Eubank / August 7, 2025 /

She’s a real estate powerhouse. He’s a beloved fixture in Dallas medicine. And now, after 25 years in their custom-built Hillcrest Estates home, Candy and Dr. Walter Evans are ready for the lock-and-leave lifestyle — and you’re getting the very first look at their 6,800-square-foot home. Candy has always loved everything about real estate and…

Farmers Branch Is The Best Kept Secret in Dallas, and JH Design + Build Knows Why

By Karen Eubank / October 7, 2024 /

Although Farmers Branch is truly the best-kept secret in Dallas right now, back in the 1840s, it was the best-known city in Texas. That’s due to the Texan Emigration and Land Company. They took over the Peters Colony in 1844, advertised extensively in Europe, and attracted thousands to settle here. These settlers were astute enough…

They Work Hard: The Perry-Miller Streiff Group Again Tops RealTrends, Tom Ferry Rankings

By CandysDirt / June 1, 2024 /

Dallas has a lot of hardworking real estate agents because it’s a highly competitive market. In case you were wondering just how hardworking they are, you might consider this highly-anticipated annual ranking as your definitive guide: the RealTrends + Tom Ferry “The Thousand” and “RealTrends Verified” (formerly America’s Best). Yes, it’s a mouthful. The prestigious…

Historic Highland Park Tudor Shows The True Meaning of ‘Extraordinary Luxury’

By Karen Eubank / May 20, 2024 /

Increasingly, character and history are what separate ordinary luxury from extraordinary luxury. This historic Highland Park Tudor offers the example we need today. You see, we have actually become accustomed to luxury in the Dallas real estate market.  It was only a few years ago that our heads were turned by $3 million new builds that…