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.

Stunning Bud Oglesby Townhome in Heart of Oak Lawn Is a Midcentury Modern Dream

By Leah Shafer / February 7, 2017 /

Bud Oglesby’s architectural work is a Dallas treasure, and we have lots of it. Today’s Tuesday Two Hundred is a Oglesby-designed townhome in the heart of the Oak Lawn neighborhood. Located at 2727 Hood St. Apt. 107, this townhome is a midcentury modern masterpiece, built in 1964 and extensively updated in a way that adds to…

Cliff May-designed Midcentury Tops Our Roundup of Amazing Open Houses in Dallas

By Leah Shafer / February 2, 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 amazing open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $265K to $995K. You’ll find an original Cliff May midcentury…

Live a Charmed Life in this Adorable East Dallas Cottage, Just Reduced $9K

By Leah Shafer / February 2, 2017 /

We found a positively adorable East Dallas cottage you’re going to love for our Thursday Three Hundred. From curb appeal to crown moulding, this cutie turns on the charm at every angle. Located at 6167 Anita St., this three-bedroom, one-bathroom home is modest in size, with 1,242 square feet. But it makes the most of its square…

Buckner Terrace Ranch Renovations Take This House From Blah to Beautiful

By Leah Shafer / January 31, 2017 /

Buckner Terrace is an East Dallas neighborhood full of happy real estate surprises. Lots of people are buying the  1960’s and 70’s houses there and renovating them to be simply marvelous. Our Tuesday Two Hundred is one example at 5019 Colter Way, near Samuell Boulevard and North Jim Miller Road. This ranch-style home was pretty blah in…

Modern, Sleek Vickery Place Prairie-Style Beauty Tops Our DFW Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / January 26, 2017 /

Every week, we scour the listings in North Texas and find the most amazing properties to feature in our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we share five fabulous DFW open houses you definitely don’t want to miss. This week, our houses range in price from $450K to $999K. You’ll find a 2015 Vickery Place Prairie-style beauty (pictured above),…