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.

One of Dallas’ Premier Custom Builders Puts His Own Luxury Custom Home Up for Sale

By Leah Shafer / November 17, 2015 /

When Mickey Munir built the luxury home at 14929 Havenshire Pl. in Addison 17 years ago, it was intended to be a model home to showcase his capabilities as a custom builder and architect. He is the founder and CEO of Sharif Munir Uncustomary Custom Homes and many of the houses in this neighborhood were built by him. Every aspect…

State Thomas Condo Is Two-Story Corner Unit with Loft Features, Open Floorplan

By Leah Shafer / November 17, 2015 /

Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred is all about urban living. Located in the State Thomas district in Uptown, apartment 102 at 3110 Thomas Ave. is a corner unit with two stories on the first floor of 588 Lofts of Dallas. It has funky loft features, like exposed brick, polished concrete floors, and two stories of commercial class looking out to…

Helsem Bend Property Shows Power of Home Staging to Update, Freshen Interior

By Leah Shafer / November 12, 2015 /

If you’ve ever doubted the power of home staging to get a property ready for sale, this post will change your mind. The home at 7128 Helsem Bend is 3,768 square feet in the Hillcrest Forest neighborhood and was absolutely brimming with art, collections, furniture, and accessories. When the owner decided to sell, his Realtor called…

This Weekend’s Open Houses Around Dallas Show Range of Properties on Market

By Leah Shafer / November 12, 2015 /

This is one of the last weekends before the holiday madness begins, so take advantage of the gorgeous days and visit some of Dallas’ open houses. In this week’s roundup, we’re visiting neighborhoods from the M Streets and Knox-Henderson, to Swiss Avenue and Lakewood. The prices range from $420,000 to $2.295 million. We hope you make time…

Merriman Park Ranchette Gets Big Reno to Create Open Floorplan, Family Spaces

By Leah Shafer / November 12, 2015 /

Two words seem to be on the lips of almost all prospective homebuyers as they browse from listing to listing, no matter the price range: open floorplan. Chopped up rooms and awkward spaces get a big thumbs down in today’s market. Those considering a renovation with a future sale in mind are wise to put their dollars…