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.

Brookhaven Golf Course Ranch with Open Floorplan, Mod Updates

By Leah Shafer / January 11, 2018 /

Golf course living usually comes with a steep price tag. But we’ve found a three-bedroom, two-bath house on Brookhaven Country Club’s golf course for under $400K.  Perhaps that’s one reason people love living near this country club in Farmers Branch. Our Thursday Three Hundred at 14404 Cyprus Point Dr. has 1,926 square feet on one story, built…

Gorgeously Remodeled Buckner Terrace Home with Magazine Good Looks

By Leah Shafer / January 9, 2018 /

If you’re looking to find an East Dallas address but have been priced out of popular neighborhoods like Lakewood Little Forest Hills, then we have the house for you.  In this week’s Tuesday Two Hundred, we’re looking at a gorgeously remodeled Buckner Terrace home at 2814 Sharpview Ln. Priced just under $300K, this home has three bedrooms,…

Splurge vs. Steal: Love these Two Lakewood Beauties with Desirable Amenities

By Leah Shafer / January 8, 2018 /

The neighborhoods near White Rock Lake are in high demand, and Lakewood is some of the most desirable dirt in Dallas.  In this week’s Splurge vs. Steal, we’re looking at two Lakewood houses with that sweet East Dallas location. Big bonus for buyers: both are in the attendance zone for Lakewood Elementary. Which one is…

Eastwood Hills Home Offers Updated Floorplan, Amenities to Hit Buyer Checklists

By Leah Shafer / January 4, 2018 /

Tucked away in deep East Dallas is a smaller neighborhood called Eastwood Hills, south of the better-known Casa Linda and Forest Hills. The mature trees, shaded streets, and a creek winding through the area all add to the charmed atmosphere.   This is where our Thursday Three Hundred is located at 2930 Green Meadow Dr. It is…

Tell Me Your Real Estate Story: French Couple Persevere to Find Family Home

By Leah Shafer / January 3, 2018 /

Lina Betancourt Fensch is a citizen of the world. Born in the United States to Colombian parents, she moved from Dallas to Paris, France, in 2004. She lived in the City of Light for over a decade, meeting and marrying her husband, Antoine Fensch, and having two children, Mathis and Mila.  They moved from Paris…