Fort Worth Friday

And The Winner is … a Sweet North Hi Mount Cottage

By Eric Prokesh / July 23, 2021 /

My frequent grousing about the difficulty of finding interesting properties to write about may have become a bit wearing for some readers, but in this tight market, it’s becoming an occupational hazard. As coincidence would have it, this week’s Fort Worth Friday is another stand out listing from Motive Real Estate Group’s John Staab whose…

This Home Will Make You Blush: Craftsman Cottage in Fairmount is Pure Perfection

By Eric Prokesh / July 16, 2021 /

Such is the state of the red-hot market — this Craftsman was a property I sussed out this morning as a possible Fort Worth Friday, only to find it under contract when I began my writing in the evening. And little wonder, as this sweet bungalow in fabulous Fairmount has been languishing on the market…

Picture Perfect Mediterranean on Bunting Avenue

By Eric Prokesh / July 2, 2021 /

Whats up with Bunting Avenue? Three years ago we covered a stunning new build executed with flawless design and top-notch finish out. Actually, this North Hi Mount enclave abutting Monticello, near the museum district, is becoming a mini-laboratory for successful experiments in quality new construction. What’s so special about this Bunting Avenue home? Well as…

Golden Opportunity on Goldenrod in Fort Worth’s Oakhurst

By Eric Prokesh / June 25, 2021 /

“U.S. Existing-Home Prices Hit Record High in May” so trumpets a scary Wall Street Journal headline from Tuesday’s edition. And it is kinda scary out there. This week I looked at a cottage in Berkley Place, unrenovated, north of 700K and what was essentially a double-wide near Eagle Mountain Lake for $399,000.00 among many pricey…

This Weekend’s Fairmount Home Tour Features Fabulous Gardens and Porches With a Dash of History

By Eric Prokesh / June 18, 2021 /

I’m certain each of us has their own personal list of COVID deprivations. Mine include waiting in a line in the heat at Trader Joe’s, the closing of concert halls and operas, and my empty dining room. Then there is social distancing. The phrase has a vexing, Orwellian ring that really masks (pun intended) a…