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.

Enjoy Luxury Hotel Vibes at Home in This Modern Bryan Place Duplex

By Shelby Skrhak / May 10, 2023 /

This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Dallas mortgage expert Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial, takes us to Compass RE Texas agent Phillip Murrell‘s new construction listing at 3512 San Jacinto, a four-story home that elicits all the opulence of a luxury downtown hotel here at home. The Bryan Place home in Old…

Recap: How to Protest Your Property Taxes (And Win)

By Shelby Skrhak / May 9, 2023 /

One thing is clear from the overwhelming interest in last week’s free webinar event with CandysDirt.com and PropertyTax.io — After receiving a shock in our mailboxes, many North Texans are ready to fight back against rising property taxes. “We just got our tax bill in the mail, probably five or so days ago and I…

RSVP Now: How to Protest Your Property Taxes (And Win)

By Shelby Skrhak / May 3, 2023 /

Do you need help protesting your property taxes? CandysDirt.com has teamed with propertytax.io’s Glenn Goodrich to provide North Texas homeowners and real estate professionals with a free webinar about protesting your property tax appraisal. During this hour-long event, participants will learn the basics of property tax appeals and have the opportunity to ask questions of…

You Could Become a Lake Person in This Lake Ray Hubbard Luxury Transitional

By Shelby Skrhak / May 2, 2023 /

“I’ll be at the lakehouse.” You might say that every few months or every summer weekend if you’re lucky. But not many people can say, or rather get to enjoy their luxury lakehouse day in and day out. Homeowners Travis and Mary Anna Rilat have a black and white custom sign hanging on their mud…

Discover Durango, the Southwest’s Best-Kept Secret with Realtor Eric Roark

By Shelby Skrhak / April 30, 2023 /

If you’re looking to purchase real estate somewhere that combines Colorado’s stunning natural beauty with a vibrant community, look to the southwest corner of the state for Durango — a still relatively untapped market for real estate located near renowned ski resorts. “As a transplant from Dallas to Durango, I can see such enormous untapped…