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.

This Oak Cliff Midcentury Achieves Marvelous Indoor-Outdoor Connection

By Leah Shafer / September 27, 2018 /

One of the goals of midcentury architecture was to foster a sense of connection between indoor living spaces and the outside. One 1962 Oak Cliff house achieves that beautifully through thoughtful design and offers enviable views.   Our Thursday Three Hundred at 808 Wood River Rd. is perfectly perched on an oversized lot with tons of large…

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Ebby Halliday Foundation Honors Legacy of Dallas Philanthropist, Real Estate Leader

By Leah Shafer / September 26, 2018 /

Ebby Halliday Acers was wildly successful in real estate, opening the doors to successful careers for thousands of people. She was also widely admired for her passionate leadership and tireless altruism throughout her life. This Texas legend is being honored with a namesake foundation that will continue her incredible philanthropic work across North Texas. The Ebby Halliday Foundation,…

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Find Big Updates, Sweet Cottage Style in this Elmwood Home

By Leah Shafer / September 25, 2018 /

Deep in the heart of Oak Cliff, there’s an Elmwood brick cottage with sweet style, big updates, and a friendly price tag.  Our Tuesday Two Hundred, at 1918 Newport Ave., has many of the upgrades you’d expect to find in new construction, but all the personality and charms of its era. Plus, it is only three…

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Splurge vs Steal: Two Houses in Wynnewood North

By Leah Shafer / September 24, 2018 /

The Wynnewood North neighborhood in Oak Cliff is a gem with so much to offer buyers, including convenient access to downtown Dallas.  With around 350 houses, the community is north of the Wynnewood Village Shopping Center and used to be farmland until 1913 ,when all 820 acres were purchased for future development. Today, it is a thriving,…

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Exceptional Dallas Open Houses Will Woo You this Weekend

By Leah Shafer / September 20, 2018 /

We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $459,900 to $730,ooo.  Take a look! 

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