About CandysDirt.com + DallasDirt
Welcome to CandysDirt.com, the award-winning real estate news site and podcast for the truly real-estate obsessed in Dallas and North Texas. For more than 15 years, we've been the insider's source for Dallas and Fort Worth dirt — named Best Real Estate Blog in the country by the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
We're founded by journalist Candy Evans, who actually went to real estate school, earned a Texas real estate license, and chose to report — not sell.
What began as a one-woman blog has grown into a full-fledged newsroom staffed by experienced journalists. Yet we've kept the same snappy personality and a sharp editorial voice that set us apart from day one.
Our all-local team covers Dallas and Fort Worth real estate news from every angle: breaking news, insider intel, celebrity homes, new developments, builder talk, architecture and design, plus some of the sharpest Dallas City Hall coverage you'll find in Dallas media. And yes, plenty of "House Porn."
The Staff
Candy Evans is founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com founded in 2010. An alumnus of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Candy broke the news of George W. Bush’s move to Dallas and created a cult following that blossomed into a national media brand. Texas Monthly says: “Evans struck a deep cultural and financial vein: everybody liked to gawk and dream about what lay behind the sloping lawns and circular drives of the grandest properties." Candy also writes for national publications such as Forbes.com and is sought by media as a Texas real estate expert. She is on the board of directors of Braemar Hotels & Resorts and lives in Dallas with her husband, Dr. Walter Evans.
Shelby Skrhak is executive editor of CandysDirt.com and podcast producer of Dallas Dirt podcast. Her work has appeared in Plano Star Courier, SUCCESS magazine, Fox Business, and CNBC. As a podcast host, she's interviewed thought leaders from IBM, Microsoft, LG, Cisco, Kaspersky, RedHat, and others on B2B technology topics. Shelby knew she wanted to be a reporter from the minute she watched Kermit the Frog as trenchcoat-clad “News Flash” reporter on Sesame Street. She found the plaid-lined trenchcoat at an estate sale and became a journalist like she always wanted. As a lifelong Dallas native, she's been an Eagle, a Charger, a Wildcat, and a Comet.
Charles Grand covers city hall and commercial real estate for CandysDirt.com. He earned a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas and then pursued a graduate degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, receiving a Master’s degree in History.
Karen Eubank is a CandysDirt.com senior columnist and ad executive. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, dark chocolate, and good champagne. She is an award-winning home stager and has been writing since she could hold a crayon.
Brenda Massey is a columnist and social media manager for CandysDirt.com. Brenda has successfully managed digital marketing and campaigns for numerous clients with her deep SEO knowledge, and brings that knowledge to social media marketing campaigns here.
Advertising
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However, at CandysDirt.com, advertising on the site does not influence our editorial coverage. We write about our advertisers’ listings only when they meet with our approval and sponsored content is always labeled clearly as such.
Press Inquiries and Submissions
Candy Evans speaks to various consumer and real estate groups on a regular basis. She’s fun, engaging, and really spills the beans, often with photos. Requests for interviews, public appearances, and speaking engagements should be directed to [email protected].
Real estate brokers, agents, builders, or their press representatives may submit material for editorial consideration to [email protected].
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