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.

Splurge vs Steal: Two Contemporary Homes Near the Dallas Medical District

By Leah Shafer / May 7, 2018 /

In recent years, the Dallas Medical District, which houses UT Southwestern, Parkland Memorial Hospital, and Children’s Medical Center Dallas, has seen increased interest from homebuyers. Close to Love Field International Airport and downtown Dallas, this area offers a convenient location for work, play, and entertainment (hello, Victory Park and Oak Lawn!). In this week’s Splurge…

Private Preston Hollow Home with Great Outdoor Living Tops Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / May 3, 2018 /

This week, our search for the finest Dallas open houses leads us to Preston Hollow, Lake Gardens in East Dallas, and Druid Hills in Oak Cliff. There, we’ve found three killer properties you’ve got to see this weekend!  This is our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column, and this week, our houses range in price from $325,000 to $1.395 million.…

Big Buckner Terrace Renovation Hits It Out of the Park

By Leah Shafer / May 3, 2018 /

If you love a big, bold renovation, then this Buckner Terrace beauty will your new favorite thing with its open spaces, fresh style, and beautiful finishes.  Our Thursday Three Hundred, located at 5111 Ashbrook Rd., hits it out of the park with a remodel by Eligra LLC. They’ve taken a ranch-style house and completely opened it up,…

Irwindell Oak Cliff Cottage Has Over $120K in Improvements with Fresh Feel

By Leah Shafer / May 1, 2018 /

We’ve found a 1929 Irwindell cottage in Oak Cliff with over $115,000 in improvements and a totally youthful and fresh look inside.  Our Tuesday Two Hundred at 3334 Irwindell Blvd. is situated on an elevated lot with tranquil view of trees within its Dells District neighborhood near West Jefferson Boulevard and South Westmoreland Road. Inside, the renovations…

Splurge vs Steal: Take Your Pick in East Dallas’ Wilshire Heights

By Leah Shafer / April 30, 2018 /

Wilshire Heights is one of the great neighborhoods of East Dallas, located minutes from the northwest shores of White Rock Lake. It’s close to all the Lakewood offers, as well as Central Expressway, making it a snap to get around the city.  This week’s Splurge vs Steal houses are in the hear of Wilshire Heights on Martel…