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.

KB Home Strikes Up Their New Metaverse

By Shelby Skrhak / January 22, 2023 /

L.A.-based homebuilder KB Home unveiled the first virtual new-home community in the metaverse “to connect with the next generation of homebuyers and inspire them in innovative ways.” From the release: “KB Home’s first-of-its-kind metaverse new-home community debuts in the popular Decentraland platform and showcases a three-dimensional welcome pavilion, coupled with three architecturally distinct model homes…

Fast Track Your Custom Build in Frisco With This Bella Custom Homes-Designed Masterpiece

By Shelby Skrhak / January 18, 2023 /

An undeveloped home lot in Frisco’s exclusive Starwood master-planned community is a bit of a rarity. But a home lot that’s been handpicked by an expert who knows what makes a good plot of land and what doesn’t, and who has already sketched out the detailed floorplans to build a custom luxury home here in…

What’s Developing: Build-to-Rent Homes in Chisholm Trail Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak / January 15, 2023 /

As more newly completed homes are coming on the market from Sandlin Homes, HistoryMaker Homes, Lennar, and others, Avanta Residential has announced a new build-to-rent community of townhomes and patio homes coming in Spring 2024. Avanta Residential recently closed funding for 26 acres within the Chisholm Trail Ranch to develop a build-to-rent community. The community, called…

With Record-Setting Preston Hollow Sale Under His Belt, @properties’ Joshua Hill Looks Ahead

By Shelby Skrhak / January 12, 2023 /

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate agent Joshua Hill is a passionate guy. When you speak to him, your own voice loudens and quickens to meet his. And last month when CandysDirt.com broke the news that Hill brought the buyers to the majestic multimillion-dollar estate at 9727 Audubon Place, he was on his toes. Yes, agents…

This M Streets High Tudor Has Love Baked In

By Shelby Skrhak / January 11, 2023 /

Mr. Wylie Holt often smelled of bread. The longtime route salesman for Mrs. Baird’s Bakery — 20 years, in fact — probably couldn’t help spending some time on the bakery floor, seeing up close and personal the product he proudly sold to area grocery stores and local marts. When the old Mrs. Baird’s plant was…