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.

Striking Brookshire Park Contemporary Soars in Our Dallas Open Houses Roundup

By Leah Shafer / January 25, 2018 /

It’s time for our weekly Dallas open house roundup and we’ve found three you shouldn’t miss!  Every Thursday, we scour the listings to create this CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week post. This week, our houses range in price from $398K to $729K. Let us know what you think of our choices, and if you know of any we…

Midway Hollow Cottage Marries Original Character with Lovely Updates

By Leah Shafer / January 25, 2018 /

Midway Hollow is a neighborhood in transition. Among the cottages, ranches, and midcentury moderns, you’ll find a lot of updated properties and recently, new construction. Their good-sized yards, cheerful facades, and mature trees create a welcoming vibe.  You’ll find our Thursday Three Hundred here at 3719 Valley Ridge Rd. here, a charmed cottage with three bedrooms, two bathrooms,…

Midcentury Meets Rustic Modern Style in this Newly Listed Coral Hills Home

By Leah Shafer / January 23, 2018 /

Midcentury style has been quite the rage for the past few years in home design. The aesthetic is often blended with a rustic look to create a stylish, welcoming vibe.  That’s the case with our Tuesday Two Hundred, which offers a handsome combination of midcentury modern and farmhouse styles. Located at 3206 Modella Ave. near Forest Lane…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Caruth Terrace Houses with Appealing Amenities

By Leah Shafer / January 22, 2018 /

Caruth Terrace is an East Dallas neighborhood on the rise. Houses there tend to go under contract fast, and some of the midcentury homes there are getting flipped or torn down for new builds.  Situated west of White Rock Lake, Caruth Terrace is bounded by Skillman Street on the west, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit light…

Check Out these Don’t-miss Dallas Contemporary Open Houses this Weekend

By Leah Shafer / January 18, 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 $439K to $1.6 million. Which one is your favorite?