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.

Fundraising Blazes for Tenth Street Historic District Community Center Today

By Leah Shafer / September 20, 2018 /

It’s North Texas Giving Day and one project is looking to preserve the history and celebrate the present-day residents of the Tenth Street Historic District of Dallas.  During Reconstruction after the Civil War, many emancipated slaves created communities together. Most of these Freedmen’s towns have been torn down or changed beyond recognition over the years,…

Kiestwood House Offers Potential for Acreage, Warm, Contemporary Interior

By Leah Shafer / September 20, 2018 /

Just eight miles from downtown Dallas and a few minutes from Bishop Arts, a newly listed Kiestwood property impresses with its warm, spacious interior, potential for acreage, and great location in an established neighborhood.  The house at 3224 S. Ravinia Dr. sits on just over a quarter acre and the property backs to additional 1.75 acres that’s…

You’ll Flip for this Renovated Casa View Cutie, Now Sleek and Modern

By Leah Shafer / September 18, 2018 /

Investors have their eye on the Casa View neighborhood in East Dallas and one company is making its mark with sleek, elegant interiors that look marvelous.  Our Tuesday Two Hundred at 2212 Tealford Dr. is an example of the work of KevCo Investments LLC. They flipped another house 1.5 miles from here earlier this year and it sold…

Splurge vs Steal: Canyon Creek in Richardson

By Leah Shafer / September 17, 2018 /

The Canyon Creek neighborhood is located in northeast Richardson and offers a range of housing, from competitively priced to luxury. Many Telecom Corridor workers call this area home and it definitely offers a family-friendly vibe. This week’s Splurge vs Steal takes us to the Canyon Creek, where we’re looking at two renovated houses. Which one…

University Park Tudor with Five Bedrooms Tops Our DFW Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / September 13, 2018 /

Every week, we pound the pavement and scour the open houses that impress.  This is our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column. This week, our houses range in price from $299,900 to $1.499 million. Which one is your favorite?