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.
Zillow’s crackdown on off-market listings escalated this week as Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, challenging Zillow’s enforcement of its new 24‑hour “private listings” rule. CEO Robert Reffkin called it an abuse of Zillow’s “monopoly power,” accusing the platform of blocking homeowners and agents for marketing listings elsewhere too…
Today’s homebuyers — the few who can actually afford to buy — are less concerned with the biggest house on the block and more focused on what happens outside the front door. That was the message from housing insiders on what buyers want in 2025 at the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) annual…
Centurion American Development Group is doubling down on Gunter. Farmers Branch-based developer and its CEO, Mehrdad Moayedi, have announced plans for Platinum Ranch, a nearly 2,000-acre master-planned community set to break ground in late 2025. The expansive development sits along the Grayson County Toll Road just west of Preston Road, positioning it squarely in what…
At NorthPark Center, the walkways are lined with castles, cottages, and cartoon-inspired creations — and every one of them tells a story. The 30th annual Parade of Playhouses kicks off today, the latest chapter in Dallas CASA’s long-running campaign to raise awareness and funds for children in foster care. Each year, the non-profit organization partners…
Of all the industry awards real estate advisors may earn in a year, one comes with extra excitement. Each year, a firm called RealTrends Verified ranks the top individuals, teams, and brokerages in the United States. The company, launched in 1987, bases its various rankings on sales data that is independently verified, which is why…
