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.
Dear CandysDirt.com reader, I’m terribly sorry that I didn’t wrap it, but I made you what I’ll call a CD mix tape. Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, CandysDirt.com is doing this whole homemade gift thing where we take some of the best content we’ve published in 2024, remix it a bit, and wrap it…
In this episode of Dallas Dirt, host Candy Evans sits down with Leo Amaya, Vice President of Crescent Estates Custom Homes, to explore the allure and evolution of luxury homes in Dallas. They discuss standout projects like the Crespi Estates and the Julien, as well as the market trends driving demand, including multi-generational living and…
Imagine a thoughtfully planned neighborhood with tree-lined streets, walking trails, and parks that blend seamlessly with the natural landscape — all while being minutes from top-tier schools and urban conveniences. Life in Talia, a new master-planned community developed by Arlington-based The Nehemiah Company, offers residents the chance to experience a lifestyle that combines small-town charm…
Compass Inc. has announced plans to acquire @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate, the Real Deal reported Monday. What this means, if anything, for Dallas-Fort Worth’s real estate scene is yet to be fully understood, but big picture this means the big players are growing fewer as these powerhouse brokerages merge nationally. Compass is expected…
For years, Mesquite has been known more for its rodeo and sprawling Town East Mall than for brand-new master-planned residential communities. That’s because — quite frankly — Mesquite is where you go when you’re headed for piney woods or your out-of-town friend says they want to see something with Texas flavor. (Incidentally, that’s the city’s…
