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.

Beacon Rail District Brings Boutique Luxury Living to Frisco’s Historic Rail District

By Shelby Skrhak / August 20, 2025 /

Frisco’s Rail District hit a milestone last week in the city’s multi-million-dollar downtown revitalization plan as CAP Multifamily opened the district’s first luxury boutique apartment community — The Beacon Rail District, located at 7291 Elm St., Frisco. Featuring only 18 one- and two-bedroom apartments, each unit features high ceilings, in-unit washers and dryers, and balconies…

What’s Developing: Build-to-Rent in Justin, 23Springs in Uptown, Multifamily in Frisco

By Shelby Skrhak / August 19, 2025 /

Hines Brings Build-to-Rent Homes to Justin’s Wildflower Ranch Hines is bringing more rental options to fast-growing Justin with a new build-to-rent neighborhood inside the Wildflower Ranch master-planned community. The global real estate developer based in Houston has wrapped up construction on Meadowlark at Wildflower Ranch, a 129-home community of single-family rentals within the 1,100-acre development.…

$4.5M Magazine-Worthy Home Near Volk Estates Carries Prominent Dallas Provenance

By Shelby Skrhak / August 15, 2025 /

If you’re not already familiar, there’s a bridge in University Park — European in style, tucked over Turtle Creek — that I’ve always thought belonged in a magazine spread. Just a block away, 3649 Haynie Avenue feels like the home that goes with that picture. Stately and elegant without being showy, it’s the kind of…

Five Common Seller Missteps That Could Cost Thousands, According to Zillow

By Shelby Skrhak / August 13, 2025 /

Selling a home is one of the biggest financial moves most people make — and getting it wrong can be costly. New survey data from Zillow and The Harris Poll highlights five common misconceptions homeowners have about the process, along with two things sellers tend to get right. 1. Investing in the wrong projectsA full…

Now Showing: The Residences at Routh Promises to Be the Jewel of Turtle Creek

By Shelby Skrhak / August 12, 2025 /

Back in June 2024, we told you something big was taking shape at the corner of Routh and Hood streets. Now, the wait is over — The Residences at Routh, from Dallas-based Crescent Estates Custom Homes, is ready to throw open the doors. The boutique four-story mid-rise offers just 20 luxury homes, with pricing ranging…