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.
Usually when real estate folks use the phrase “outdoor living spaces,” the property in question has a big price tag to match this big trend. Not so with our Tuesday Two Hundred today, located at 6411 Larmanda St. in the Merriman Park neighborhood. It has a large front covered patio area with a fireplace, ceiling fan, grilling…
It is getting harder and harder to find single family houses in the under-$200K range in Dallas. Developers certainly aren’t building them, and previously owned homes are selling for bigger bucks. That’s why we love the It’s My Mansion column of CandysDirt.com. It features the less-expensive properties that shine. Today, we’ve found a real cutie in North…
Every week, we bring you the lowdown on open houses in Dallas you’ve got to see. The CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column has been going strong for over a year, and we’ve served up real eye candy for you. This week, you won’t be disappointed. We’ve found five fabulous properties in Dallas. We’ve…
On the west side of White Rock Lake is a cozy, established neighborhood called Ridgewood Park. Our Thursday Three Hundred is situated in the heart of the area, steps away from Ridgewood Park and the newly completed Katy Trail extension. It’s a short drive from White Rock Lake and all of the amenities of East Dallas. Located near E.…
The economic recession of 2007-2009 affected most Americans in depressingly real and tangible ways. Two groups of Americans are disproportionately affected, still, by the downturn. A new study by Apartment List shows that the economic downturn had the greatest impact on homeownership among minorities and young Americans aged 18-45, particularly those in the 35-44 age range. Analysts at Apartment List,…
