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.

Traci Connell Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit, Creative Drive to Interior Design Business

By Leah Shafer / June 3, 2016 /

An unlikely path led Traci Connell to great success as a Dallas interior designer. Connell earned her degree in education and was an elementary school teacher. She enjoyed the job, but says she hadn’t found her passion. “What I really loved about teaching was the creativity and structure of the classroom,” she said. “The big…

CandysDirt Dallas Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer / June 2, 2016 /

Every Thursday, we bring you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. We scour the open house listings every list and pick five fabulous ones in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $335K to $867K. You’ll find a range of…

Glen Meadow Estates Home Is Brilliantly Staged to Show Off Its Best Features

By Leah Shafer / June 2, 2016 /

We’ve taken it upon ourselves to point out examples of bad real estate photos and poorly presented houses for sale. Today, our Thursday Three Hundred is the exact opposite, a shining example of making the very best of its assets through staging and photography. The home at 3965 Boca Bay Dr. in Northwest Dallas’ Glen Cove is an updated ranch…

Corgan Sees Explosive Growth and Success, Fueled in Part by Fab Millennial Employees

By Leah Shafer / June 1, 2016 /

Corgan is one of the most established and well respected architecture firms in North Texas, and the last five years have brought huge changes. The firm has been part of major projects, like the Parkland replacement project and State Farm, has seen big employee growth, and the opening of new offices around the U.S. The company was started in 1938…

Get a Tony Dallas Address for Under $300K at the Renaissance on Turtle Creek

By Leah Shafer / May 31, 2016 /

For buyers looking to live at a tony Dallas address without dropping a boatload of cash, a condo at the Renaissance on Turtle Creek offers that opportunity. Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred is located there, 3225 Turtle Creek Blvd. Apt. 842. This is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit with an oversized master, 1,154 square feet, and great views from the…