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.

Elegant Lakewood Tudor Tops Our Weekly Roundup of Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / May 18, 2017 /

We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick the fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $325K to $675K. Let us know what you think of our…

Tesla Solar Roofs Releases Pricing and You’re Going to Be Amazed

By Leah Shafer / May 17, 2017 /

If you’ve assumed Tesla Solar roofs would be priced sky high, prepare to be amazed. The company opened up ordering last week and they priced, on average, at $21.85 per square foot. That’s less than the cost of a regular roof, taking into consideration the energy savings over a 30-year period. These roofs aren’t 100 percent solar tiles —…

Escape the Big-City Feel on this Brettonwoods Home’s Heavily Wooded Lot

By Leah Shafer / May 16, 2017 /

Driving into the Brettonwoods neighborhood of Oak Cliff, it’s hard to believe you’re just ten miles southwest of downtown Dallas. Our Tuesday Two Hundred sits on a third of an acre at 2515 Gladiolus Ln., near West Ledbetter Drive and South Hampton Road. It’s heavily treed with a quaint picket fence in front, cozy outdoor living space,…

Get Your Hands on this Split-Level University Manor Midcentury Modern, Reduced $160K

By Leah Shafer / May 13, 2017 /

Atomic era homes are in high demand in Dallas. And what’s not to love? Clean lines, great indoor-outdoor connection, and open designs concepts make for appealing spaces. Today’s Saturday Six Hundred is a split-level University Manor midcentury modern with enticing architecture and a lush greenbelt setting: the private backyard backs up to the White Rock…

Kessler Park Midcentury Is One of Three Dallas Open Houses You’ve Got to See

By Leah Shafer / May 11, 2017 /

It’s Mother’s Day weekend and if your mom loves real estate, what better way to share your Sunday than by checking out Dallas’ hottest open houses? We’ve found three killer properties for this week’s CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. This week, our houses range in price from $469,500 to $879K. You’ll find a the gorgeous Kessler Park…