Shelby Skrhak

Shelby Skrhak is executive editor of CandysDirt.com and producer of the Dallas Dirt podcast. She loves covering estate sales and murder homes, not necessarily related. As a lifelong Dallas native, she's been an Eagle, Charger, Wildcat, and a Comet.

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By Shelby Skrhak / February 2, 2021 /

Fill out our 2021 reader survey for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card and our undying admiration. Seriously. We conduct occasional reader surveys to help guide our editorial content and provide the most relevant advertising on the site. We don’t sell this information as part of our privacy policy. It’s tacky and…

Sit Back, Relax, And Enjoy The Photos Inside This Sexy, Sleek Modern Home

By Shelby Skrhak / January 27, 2021 /

This week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters at Caliber Home Loans, is another innovative property by Janelle Alcantara of Briggs Freeman. This upscale modern home at 4823 March Avenue, located in the up-and-coming Inwood Park areas, is like all of Alcantara’s homes — smart and beautiful. Beautiful homes like this…

Mercer Crossing Boardwalk Featuring Primo’s Coming in 2022

By Shelby Skrhak / January 22, 2021 /

Centurion American is breaking ground for the Mercer Crossing Boardwalk, a collection of retail stores and restaurants located in Farmers Branch. “We’re excited to break ground on this piece of Mercer Crossing, which will be a great addition to the dining and retail landscape in Farmers Branch,” Mehrdad Moayedi, president and CEO of Centurion American…

A Preston Royal Home Built to Weather the Storm

By Shelby Skrhak / January 13, 2021 /

High wind-rated doors, three-fourth inch reinforced stucco, and steel-doored safe rooms are not features we’d typically point out while writing about a beautiful new $2.375 million home in North Dallas. But mention that it’s located in Preston Royal and a proverbial light bulb goes off. These heavy-duty features make perfect sense for potential buyers who…

Lakewood for Under $1.5M? Vanderbilt Beauty Snapped Up in 4 Days

By Shelby Skrhak / January 12, 2021 /

I could tell you the Dallas real estate market is hot, but if you’ve been paying attention, you already know that. This week’s Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank is a beautiful 2006-built Mediterranean on one of the best blocks in Lakewood, and it’s a beauty that went under contract in…