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.

A Little Effort Can Save You a Lot When Buying or Selling Your Home

By Shelby Skrhak / March 11, 2019 /

Small figures can add up quickly when you’re buying or selling your home: home appraisals, loan origination fees, and new utility setup fees. We know not everyone is made of money, so here are a few options you can pursue to save money in the home buying and selling process. 1. Select how much agent…

Three Denton Historic Homes for All Styles of Homeowners

By Shelby Skrhak / March 10, 2019 /

Denton is more than a college town. It’s a history-rich county seat with homes that run the gamut of styles and influences. For this week’s suburb Sunday, we take a look at three historic homes in Denton in three very different price ranges. Which do you see yourself most at home in?   This Historic…

Take Over the Renovation of This Northwood Hills Home

By Shelby Skrhak / March 9, 2019 /

Here’s a unique opportunity to take over the renovation of a great home at 6546 Ivyglen Drive in Northwood Hills Estates, near Fretz Park. Much of the demo has been done in this 4,114-square-foot home with five bedrooms and four baths. It’s listed by Judy Switzer with Judy Switzer & Associates for $699,900. This Northwood…

Make This Manse Your Home in the Highland Park French Streets

By Shelby Skrhak / March 8, 2019 /

This is the elegant French estate you always wanted. Welcome to 4304 Belclaire Avenue, the classic and timeless estate located on one of the most prestigious French streets in Highland Park. The realtor team, TJ Frank and Greyson Johns of Rogers Healy and Associates, just listed this 7,398-square-foot beauty for $5.985 million. The talented team of…

Three Open Houses Where You Can Live in Texas’ Priciest Zip Code for Under a Million

By Shelby Skrhak / March 7, 2019 /

A recent Realtor.com report found that the 75205 zip code (which is Park Cities, including parts of University Park and Highland Park) is the most expensive zip code in the entire state of Texas. With a median list price of $1,623,790, some of the most expensive homes on the market right now are in this zip…