Leah Shafer

Leah Shafer is a content and social media specialist, as well as a Dallas native, who lives in Richardson with her family. In her sixth-grade yearbook, Leah listed "interior designer" as her future profession. Now she writes about them, as well as all things real estate, for CandysDirt.com.

EZ Stow Signs Local Business Looks to Go National with Realtor Sign Invention

By Leah Shafer / July 6, 2016 /

Conventional real estate signs are a necessary and familiar accessory for real estate agents. But they’re also kind of a pain. They’re big and bulky and don’t easily fit in most car trunks. The stakes can damage a car’s interior upholstery and seating. They’re dirty and muddy, and many agents have to pay someone to install and remove them. Longtime…

Long List of Updates On Lochwood Beauty Make This 1950’s Ranch Move-In Ready

By Leah Shafer / July 5, 2016 /

A house built in the 1950s can be a wonderful thing. This is especially true when the owners have maintained the home’s vintage charm, but updated it with modern amenities. This is the case our Tuesday Two Hundred at 10812 Wyatt St., a lovely Lochwood ranch with a long list of recent updates, but a definite…

SecondShelters: Find a Sweet Cape Escape with a Charming Home in Cape Cod

By Leah Shafer / July 4, 2016 /

Every June, my family and I rent a cottage in Orleans, Mass., for a week, which is in the heart of Cape Cod. Our place is right on the bay, and we watch the tide ebb and flow from our large front porch. We just returned last week and the temperature was never above 80°. Last summer,…

Feast Your Eyes on These Five Fab Dallas Open Houses, Mark Your Calendars

By Leah Shafer / June 30, 2016 /

We know you love getting insider info about the smokin’ hot North Texas real estate market. That’s why we bring you the CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column every Thursday. We pick five open houses the coming weekend in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) and each property stands out in some special way to make the…

Elmwood Cottage Elevates Rustic-Chic Style with Imaginative Renovations

By Leah Shafer / June 30, 2016 /

If you appreciate a house with history, character, and serious style, then feast your eyes on our Thursday Three Hundred, which has all in abundance. The 1924 Elmwood cottage at 1227 Lansford Ave. is a masterpiece, a perfect marriage of its vintage charms with modern amenities, creating a stylish farmhouse look for just over $300K. It totally nails…