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.

Elmwood Cottage with Midcentury Design Influences Will Wow Buyers

By Leah Shafer / May 2, 2017 /

A friend of mine is looking to buy a house in the under-$300K range in Dallas and it is proving to be incredibly difficult and frustrating. In her experience, homes in that range go under contract lightning fast and almost always for over asking price. Sometimes there’s even a cash offer as competition. I’ve had the…

Enrique Norten at Dallas Architecture Forum Wraps Up Their Season of Lectures

By Leah Shafer / May 1, 2017 /

When it comes to bringing preeminent architecture voices to North Texas, the Dallas Architecture Forum is unbeatable. Their next lecture, and the final of the season, will feature Enrique Norten, one of the leading architects of Latino heritage in the world. His firm, Ten Arquitectos, has designed award-winning cultural centers, hotels, museums, residential and urban development, parks,…

Big Move: Sharon Worthy Group Jumps On Board at Ebby Halliday Realtors

By Leah Shafer / May 1, 2017 /

Locally owned Ebby Halliday Realtors continues to attract accomplished real estate professionals to its sales force. With locations across North Texas, and affiliated mortgage, insurance, and title businesses, Ebby Halliday is the broker of choice for many of the area’s accomplished real estate agents – and is now “home” to the Sharon Worthy Group, respected…

Lake Highlands Estates Home Offers L-Streets Location, Move-In-Ready Condition

By Leah Shafer / April 27, 2017 /

One of the coveted neighborhoods in Lake Highlands Estates is the L Streets. Our Thursday Three Hundred at 8932 Lockhaven Dr. is in this prime area, built in 1954 and in pristine condition. Sitting on a corner lot with a circular drive, this curb appeal cutie looks marvelous with its curb appeal — mature pecan trees…

Old-Feel New Construction in Vickery Park Wows In Our Weekly Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer / April 27, 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 five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $320K to $1.095 million. Let us know what you think of…