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.

Splurge vs Steal: Take Your Pick in East Dallas’ Casa Linda Estates

By Leah Shafer / July 3, 2017 /

This is the first of a new occasional column here on CandysDirt.com, Splurge vs Steal. We’ll be looking at homes that offer something in common, but have a big difference in their asking price.   Casa Linda Estates sits on the northeast shores of White Rock Lake, offering close proximity to one of the city’s biggest natural…

Lakewood Hills Contemporary Tops Our Weekly Dallas Open Houses Roundup

By Leah Shafer / June 29, 2017 /

We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week roundup. 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 $459K to $980K. You’ll find a lovely Lakewood Hills contemporary, a Midway…

Find Midcentury Style in an Up-and-Coming Oak Cliff Neighborhood, Reduced $15K

By Leah Shafer / June 29, 2017 /

Oak Park Estates is one of the on-the-rise neighborhoods of Oak Cliff, and today’s Thursday Three Hundred is a great example of midcentury style in the heart of the area.  Renovated with care and attention to era, 1632 Hanging Cliff Cir. is a house with a lot of personality and character. This brick two-story sits on a quiet cul-de-sac, just…

On SecondShelters.com: Splurge vs. Steal — Two Gorgeous Cape Cod Houses in Chatham

By Leah Shafer / June 28, 2017 /

All of Cape Cod is beautiful, but the seaside town of Chatham, Massachusetts, is particularly charmed. With storybook houses and the landmark 19th-century Chatham Lighthouse, it’s a destination for many vacationers looking for peaceful relaxation and gorgeous surroundings. Located on the southeastern tip of Cape Cod, Chatham was first settled in 1664 by the English.…

Find an Urban, Walkable Lifestyle with this Newly Listed Live Oak Condo in Downtown

By Leah Shafer / June 27, 2017 /

The loft life looks appealing in our Tuesday Two Hundred, a Live Oak condo in downtown Dallas that exemplifies an urban, walkable lifestyle with industrial style and an open floorplan.  The condo at 2502 Live Oak St. Apt 221 is located on the quiet side of the building near North Good Latimer Expressway and Interstate 75. It’s…