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.

Breaking: Henry S. Miller III, Developer of West Village, Dies at 79

By Shelby Skrhak / March 2, 2026 /

Henry S. Miller III — part of an iconic multigenerational Dallas real estate family and the visionary developer behind West Village — died Feb. 28 of health issues. He was 79. Born Nov. 16, 1946, to Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr., Miller grew up in a real estate legacy that began with his grandfather…

Breaking: Independent Brokerage Rogers Healy and Associates Joins Compass

By Shelby Skrhak / February 26, 2026 /

Boom, Rogers Healy has left real estate. Rogers Healy and Associates (RHA) is joining Compass in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to an internal email sent to agents Thursday and confirmed to CandysDirt.com by Compass corporate in New York. The move follows founder Rogers Healy’s decision to step away from day-to-day real estate operations to focus full-time…

Emerald Bay’s First Spec Home Hits the Market: A Q&A With the Team Behind It

By Shelby Skrhak / February 26, 2026 /

When CandysDirt last checked in with CedarLux Properties in December, Emerald Bay was still in the early innings. Lots were selling, plans were taking shape, and the development’s long-term vision was clear — but there was not yet a finished home to walk through. Now, that home at 4529 Sapphire Way is underway — and…

Winter Storm Fern Set to Impact North Texas Friday Through Monday

By Shelby Skrhak / January 21, 2026 /

Winter storm Fern, a potent arctic cold front, is set to sweep through North Texas, bringing a messy mix of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected to linger through Monday, Jan. 26, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm Warning Thursday afternoon for the Dallas–Fort Worth area as…

Where to Stay for the World Cup in Dallas: Why Bishop Arts Works for Walkability

By Shelby Skrhak / January 20, 2026 /

If you’re coming to Dallas for FIFA World Cup matches, there are more places to stay than just Arlington — White Rock Lake. Lake Highlands. Highland Park. Park Cities. The choices can be overwhelming. For visitors who want a neighborhood that feels like a destination — not just a place to sleep — let us…