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.

Why Glenn Kelman’s Exit Marks a Turning Point for Redfin

By Shelby Skrhak / January 14, 2026 /

Redfin’s longtime CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down — and on its face, that’s not the kind of executive shuffle that would necessarily rise to the top of CandysDirt.com’s news stack. But context matters. When Rocket Mortgage announced last year that it was acquiring Redfin, the most revealing part of the deal wasn’t the price…

Allie Beth Allman CEO Keith Conlon Brings Local Ownership Back to Brokerage With Equity Deal

By Shelby Skrhak / January 13, 2026 /

Keith Conlon is no longer just running Dallas-based Allie Beth Allman & Associates — he now owns a piece of the rock. The company announced Monday that its president and CEO has made an equity investment in the firm through an unprecedented partnership with HomeServices of America, the Berkshire Hathaway-affiliated company that acquired Allie Beth…

Looking for a Place to Stay for 2026 FIFA World Cup? So Is Everybody Else

By Shelby Skrhak / January 12, 2026 /

North Texas still has five months to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, but if you’re looking for a place to stay near AT&T Stadium, well, you’d better get booking. The Dallas-Fort Worth region is expected to be one of the biggest beneficiaries with matches spread across June and July 2026, when…

Here’s a Look at the New Retail Coming to Frisco’s Fields West

By Shelby Skrhak / January 11, 2026 /

Fields West, a 55-acre mixed-use development off the Dallas North Tollway straddling Collin and Denton counties, went vertical last month — and with that visible milestone, the evolving face of Frisco’s skyline continues taking shape. If you’re starting to lose track of which mixed-use development is where — and who’s behind what — you’re not…

This Frisco Shaddock Creek Estates Home Is Bigger Than It Looks — and Smaller Than You’d Think

By Shelby Skrhak / January 6, 2026 /

We know that objects in the mirror are closer than they appear, but what about homes? This Shaddock Creek Estates home is smaller than it looks, and that’s no slight. From the curb, the home reads as substantial. Whether it’s an optical illusion or proof that mature landscaping can do a lot of heavy lifting,…