John Staab

The Ever Enduring Charm of Quaint Clover Lane

By Eric Prokesh / April 5, 2024 /
Quaint Clover Lane

This is the third time I’ve paid a visit to Clover Lane since I began writing for CandysDirt.com and each time I have been struck by the ever-enduring appeal of this quiet little street. Along with Clarke Avenue, its perpendicular appendage, it practically constitutes a separate neighborhood in Fort Worth’s Westside. As I’ve mentioned before,…

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Ryan Place Rehab Reflects Red-Hot Market For Picture-Perfect Remodels

By Eric Prokesh / April 15, 2022 /
Ryan Place Rehab

Sometimes you can get a read on the state of the real estate market by walking the dog in your own neighborhood. This really is two stories in one; It’s the story of a red hot market with a low inventory of listings and the story of a near-perfect redo in an upward trending Near…

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An Arlington Heights Domicile That is Steeped in Local Lore

By Eric Prokesh / February 25, 2022 /
Arlington Heights Domicile

Sometimes big legends come in relatively small packages. Tarrant County Appraisal District has 5221 Collinwood recorded as built in 1921, and yet according to legend, it may be much older. I spoke with John Staab, whose company has listed the property twice in less than one year. I’ve covered several of John’s listings beginning in…

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And The Winner is … a Sweet North Hi Mount Cottage

By Eric Prokesh / July 23, 2021 /
North Hi Mount Cottage

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…

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

By Eric Prokesh / July 16, 2021 /
Craftsman Cottage

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…

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