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.

Feel the Magic of this Claremont Renovation, Transformed from Dumpy to Delightful

By Leah Shafer / November 9, 2017 /

We’ve long been fans of Barton-Graham Home & Design Firm, a dynamic duo specializing in East Dallas renovations. In their latest project, they don’t disappoint.  The house at 8071 Claremont Dr. is our Thursday Three Hundred, a massive transformation by Casey Barton and Raymond E. Graham. The pair have been renovating and selling houses together for 10 years…

Live Downtown Cool with this Newly Listed SoCo Urban Loft Condo with Fab Views

By Leah Shafer / November 7, 2017 /

If you want authentic living in the heart of downtown Dallas, then check out this new condo listing with personality, character, and a friendly asking price under $300K.  The SoCo Urban Loft Condo 1122 Jackson St. Apt 805 is our Tuesday Two Hundred. Built in 1925 as the Santa Fe Railroad terminal building and fully renovated…

Midway Hollow Modern New Build Tops Dallas Open Houses this Weekend

By Leah Shafer / October 27, 2017 /

The weather is finally cooled off and it’s the perfect time of year to spend the weekends visiting Dallas open houses. That’s why you’ll want to take the time to read our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week post. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $341K…

Elevate Your Style at this North Oak Cliff Renovated Home

By Leah Shafer / October 26, 2017 /

Get out your smartphones and get ready for some selfies at this Instagram-worthy renovated home in North Oak Cliff.  Our Thursday Three Hundred at 410 S. Ravinia Dr. is a true beauty in a lush and private setting near West Jefferson Boulevard and South Westmoreland Road. Only minutes away from the Bishops Arts District and fewer than seven miles…

Just Reduced White Rock Village Home Offers Updated Style Close to the Lake

By Leah Shafer / October 24, 2017 /

If you’ve been priced out of East Dallas neighborhoods like Little Forest Hills and Lakewood, cast your gaze southeast to White Rock Village.  Like nearby Buckner Terrace, this is an appreciating neighborhood minutes from White Rock Lake, close to Interstate 30, with a lot of houses being flipped.  The house at 8506 Londonderry Ln., near John…