Motive Real Estate Group

Ozark Cabin? No, It’s a Fort Worth Fairmount Surprise

By Joy Donovan / March 21, 2025 /

Fairmount is a popular Fort Worth neighborhood where lots of home buyers scour to find a special house. Well, here’s one that stands out among blocks of bungalows and charming two stories. It’s a unique abode with a rustic facade in this historic neighborhood. Take one look at the house listed for $549,500 at 2249…

An Arlington Heights Domicile That is Steeped in Local Lore

By Eric Prokesh / February 25, 2022 /

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…

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…

The Perfect Tudor is This Berkley Place Beauty With a Forest Park View

By Eric Prokesh / December 4, 2020 /

Yes, I can hear you, but before you dismiss this listing for being on a busy Forest Park Blvd., you should take into account the near-half-acre lot on a beautifully landscaped corner location. This Forest Park Blvd. lot has a deep setback and retaining wall at the sidewalk. A run of 14 steps lead to…