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.

Remodeled Ranch in Midway Hollow Sings a Siren Song for Homebuyers

By Leah Shafer / November 16, 2017 /

Midway Hollow is a fast-changing neighborhood in Northwest Dallas and we’ve found an incredible renovation in the area that sings a siren song for buyers.  The ranch at 3742 Matador Dr. features super sweet curb appeal and a bright, open floorplan. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, and 1,706 square feet, built in…

Sexy Midcentury-influenced Renovations Stand Out in this Glenn Oaks Ranch

By Leah Shafer / November 14, 2017 /

Sometimes, we stumble upon a stylish and sexy renovation that stands out as the best in the neighborhood.  That’s the case with the house at 4621 Oak Trl., our Tuesday Two Hundred. This Glenn Oaks ranch is located near West Ledbetter Drive and South Polk Street about eight miles south of downtown in Oak Cliff. Just about…

Splurge vs. Steal: Take a Peek at Two Homes in Northwest Dallas’ Walnut Hill Park

By Leah Shafer / November 13, 2017 /

Northwest Dallas is full of neighborhoods in transition, with custom homebuilders creating incredible new builds among the more traditional midcentury ranch-style homes. It creates an interesting dynamic.  In this week’s Splurge vs. Steal, we’re looking at just such a neighborhood, Walnut Hill Park, near Royal and Marsh lanes. Prices of houses for sale in Walnut Hill…

Michael Reynolds Joins Briggs Freeman to Focus on Clients, Luxury Market

By Leah Shafer / November 13, 2017 /

After three years building his own brokerage, Realtor Michael Reynolds joined Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty last week. Keeping the focus on clients and honing in on the DFW luxury market are his biggest reasons. “I founded UResidential in 2014 and my vision was to establish a new North Texas real estate brokerage and grow it into…

Don Draper Would Totally Dig This Hill Haven Heights Midcentury’s Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / November 9, 2017 /

Were he a Dallasite with an affinity for attractive real estate, Don Draper’s would totally be heading for the Hill Haven Heights midcentury with two open houses this weekend. This gorgeous property headlines our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week post. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time)…