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.

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…

This Soft Contemporary in Bent Tree Fairways Could Be Your Tax Day Treat

By Shelby Skrhak / March 23, 2019 /

This 1979-built contemporary at 5805 Bent Oak Court in Bent Tree Fairways is a beautiful four-bedroom, six-bath home that checks all the boxes for a busy family. Great location, nearby parks, split bedrooms, and a circular drive for those busy Saturdays coming and going to soccer games, softball, and piano lessons. It’s listed for $674,900…

Royal Park Greenbelt Home Perfect for Pups Who Love Taking Their Owners for a Walk

By Shelby Skrhak / March 21, 2019 /

If you love biking or taking your doggos for a long walk, take a look at this renovated 60’s home at 10804 Beauty Lane in northwest Dallas at Royal Lane near Webb Chapel. This three-bedroom, two-bath, corner lot home conveniently backs up to the Royal Park Greenbelt, a 10-acre neighborhood park with tennis court, playground, basketball…

This Could Be Your Dream Family Home on Potomac in Highland Park

By Shelby Skrhak / March 20, 2019 /

Rogers Healy calls this Highland Park home at 3701 Potomac Avenue the American Dream. This 1966-built two-story home was taken down to the studs and completely remodeled, creating a bright open living area, an open concept kitchen, and a dream backyard that doesn’t disappoint. This Potomac Avenue home has five bedrooms, four baths, and one…