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.

Tell Us Your Real Estate Story: Plano Empty Nesters’ Journey to Bleu Ciel

By Shelby Skrhak / March 30, 2019 /

They say the beauty of life rests in the journey — and for Tony and Sue Sanders, the next step quickly became the best chapter. Hailing from Plano, the Sanders found themselves in unchartered waters as empty nesters when their daughter Katie graduated from high school. Tony and Sue were ready for a lifestyle change and their search…

There’s Effortless Beauty in This Caruth Blvd French Country Home

By Shelby Skrhak / March 29, 2019 /

Located on a premier street in the Highland Park school district, on an oversized lot 70×150, this five-bedroom, six-bath, and two half-bath custom home at 7420 Caruth Blvd. is a French country-style beauty full of decadent features. Attention to detail greets you at the front door with the stone facade, covered front porch, plantation shutters,…

A $300K Northwest Dallas Gem Near Great Schools? Yes, Please

By Shelby Skrhak / March 28, 2019 /

This northwest Dallas home at 3130 Saint Croix Drive checks all the right boxes for this week’s Thursday Three Hundred. If you’re looking for an updated family home with great schools nearby and some mid-century style, this one’s for you. Jump with me, won’t you?

DFW Is a Top 10 Real Estate Market for Single Women: Owners.com Reports

By Shelby Skrhak / March 25, 2019 /

A recent report from Owners.com , a tech-driven real estate brokerage, found that Dallas/Fort Worth was among the top 10 markets nationwide for career-focused single women to live. The analysis was based on a variety of factors, including the percentage of single female homeowners, female median earnings, and female unemployment rate. The Metroplex has some…

Are These 3 Homes Why Plano Is the Happiest City in America?

By Shelby Skrhak / March 24, 2019 /

Plano was named the happiest city in America by Wallethub recently, citing high scores in emotional and physical well-being, income, employment, community, and environment. Yes, but what about more intangible measures of happiness, like whether you’ve got a home that gives you joy or whether you’ve got separate his-and-hers bathrooms. And we’re not just talking…