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.

Swing by these Appealing Dallas Open Houses this Weekend

By Leah Shafer / July 19, 2018 /

Every week, we bring you some of our favorite properties having open houses that weekend. We pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This is our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column and our houses range in price from $325,000 to $1.225 million today. Which ones will you visit?   

Oak Park Estates Midcentury Ranch Offers Big Spaces for Just Over $300K

By Leah Shafer / July 19, 2018 /

When a home renovation is done right, it looks like a million bucks. That’s the case with a 1956 Oak Park Estates we’ve found, just over 7 miles from downtown Dallas and close to Kiest Park.  Our Thursday Three Hundred at 1605 Watervaliet Dr. is professionally remodeled with an open floorplan in the common areas,…

Walk to Lake Ray Hubbard from this Updated Rowlett Home

By Leah Shafer / July 17, 2018 /

Located on a Lake Ray Hubbard peninsula, walking distance to the water in two directions, one house has cute curb appeal and an updated interior in the low $200s.  The newly listed Rowlett house at 8417 Meadowview St. is full of tasteful updates and great features, from an open floorplan to hardwood floors. This is our Tuesday…

Splurge vs Steal: Willow Bend Elegance in West Plano

By Leah Shafer / July 16, 2018 /

Within West Plano, many neighborhoods are highly attractive to buyers, offering superior schools, proximity to many corporate headquarters, and beautiful houses. The Willow Bend area, which includes several adjacent neighborhoods, is a high-end part of West Plano where spacious, elegant houses with wonderful amenities are the rule, not the exception.   In today’ Splurge vs Steal, we’re…

Stylish, Three-story Oak Lawn Condo Leads Dallas Open Houses Roundup

By Leah Shafer / July 12, 2018 /

Are you ready for our Dallas open houses roundup? We’ve found three sweet properties that show off some of the best residential real estate on the market now.  This is the CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week. This week, our houses range in price from $449K to $868,850. Will you visit them?