Shelby Skrhak

Shelby is Associate Editor of CandysDirt.com, where she writes and produces 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.

This Casa Linda Home Hits the Sweet Spot

By Shelby Skrhak / June 8, 2021 /

This week’s Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood Bank, takes us to coveted Casa Linda Estates, where this 1953-built three-bedroom sits waiting for its new owners. Am I personifying a home? You bet. Actually, I’m going to call her Linda, ala the second most popular girl’s name in 1953. Listing agent Jenny Capritta…

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Splurge or Steal in Lakewood Estates, You Decide

By Shelby Skrhak / June 6, 2021 /

This week we take you to Lakewood Estates in hotter than hot East Dallas. Both of our picks offer great locations close to all the action, but tranquil spaces at home for the ultimate in relaxation. Which would you choose? Take your pick in our latest Splurge vs. Steal. Splurge: Water View Estate on Three-Quarters…

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Our Sunday Best… Open Houses for This Weekend

By Shelby Skrhak / June 5, 2021 /

Are you the cautious type? Maybe you’ve wanted to participate in this region-wide game of musical homes we have going on, but you’re afraid you’ll be left standing when the music stops. That is always a possibility – if you don’t have an experienced agent at your side to help present the best offer at…

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To Compete for This Contemporary Stunner, Here’s What You Need to Know

By Shelby Skrhak / June 2, 2021 /

Efficiency. That’s what you need in this hot real estate market and that’s what you’ll get in this week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters at Caliber Home Loans. Last week, we gave you a hot tip for winning a home bidding war: getting mortgage pre-approval. This week, we’re going to…

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Tour These Three 1920s and 1930s Tudors This Weekend

By Shelby Skrhak / May 27, 2021 /

This week’s Dallas open house line-up takes us to Lakewood and Hollywood Heights where you can get your fix of 1920s and 1930s architecture with these three magnificent homes. But we’ll give you this fair warning. Get your elbows out because we’re sure these open houses will be THE place to be this weekend. Tour…

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