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.

Crest Haven Place Contemporary Shines In Our Dallas Open Houses Roundup

By Leah Shafer / June 15, 2017 /

Just west of Bluffview, one of the gorgeous neighborhoods of Dallas, is Crest Haven Place. It shares the appealing general location of Bluffview, and is a neighborhood in transition. Many incredible luxury builds are going up there, like the Crest Haven Place contemporary that tops our CandysDirt.com Dallas Open Houses of the Week column.  This week, our houses range in…

Live the Charmed Life in this North Oak Cliff Winnetka Heights Bungalow, Reduced $24K

By Leah Shafer / June 15, 2017 /

There’s nothing quite like owning a Craftsman to make you feel like you’re living the charmed life.  Our Thursday Three Hundred is a Winnetka Heights bungalow in North Oak Cliff with a wide and welcoming front porch. Located at 414 S. Willomet Ave. near West Jefferson Boulevard and South Polk Street, this house offers a handsome marriage of…

Renovated Buckner Terrace Beauty Shows Off Neighborhood Home Trends

By Leah Shafer / June 13, 2017 /

Buckner Terrace is an East Dallas neighborhood on the rise, with tons of the homes being renovated into highly livable and stylish spaces.  Our Tuesday Two Hundred, located at 5838 Elm Lawn St., shines as an example of this trend. The owners opened up the floorplan in the common living areas and added a lot of…

One Year Later: Lessons Learned and Real Costs of Buying a House

By Leah Shafer / June 12, 2017 /

One year ago, my husband and I bought a house in the Cottonwood Heights neighborhood of Richardson. What an exciting and busy year — I’m a “nester,” so having a place that’s ours for keeps, as opposed to renting, feels more secure and comfortable. Plus I can finally paint whatever I want!  As a real estate…

Lakewood Contemporary Soars In Our Weekly Roundup of Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / June 8, 2017 /

Do you love a modern marvel of a home as much as we do? Then cast your gaze toward the Lakewood contemporary that tops our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week. This renovated beauty is one of three we’re featuring, and you’ll be wondering how to pick your favorite.  They range in price from$724,000 to $1.05 million…