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The Trusted, Reliable, and Experienced Team

We are your trusted, reliable, and experienced real estate team serving the DFW area for more than 20 years. When you choose us to represent you, we're committed to putting our  knowledge and expertise to work to achieve your goals. 

We know that getting your home sold is about three things - the preparation, promotion, and pricing. When you work with the Story Group, we are walking alongside you through each step in the process. Our goal is to get your home sold for more money, in less time, and with less stress - something we have been able to accomplish for hundreds of our clients.

Meet the Team

Ruth Story

Ruth Story

Ruth started helping friends and clients with real estate in 2001, and has been consistently awarded since that time for excellence in service and knowledge of local markets. She is committed to listening to each client and understanding what they want to accomplish to move to their next chapter.
When you work with Ruth & The Story Group, you choose a trusted name and reputation, built on 20 years of experience. Client reviews note her consistent ethics, excellent negotiation skills taught at her alma mater Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and standing out above the competition with customized client care and marketing. Most of all, it’s Ruth’s love for people that drives her to always do her best. For the last 20 years, Ruth Story & The Story Group have been ranked by independently owned Broker Metrics in the top 1/2% of Tarrant County Realtors and chosen by clients as one of the area’s top realtors in D Magazine, Fort Worth magazine, and 360 West Magazine.

Kati Van Cleave

Kati Van Cleave

Kati joined the Story Group in July 2015 with a focus on new construction and excellence in client care for buyers. Kati’s knowledge of Aledo, Fort Worth, Keller, Southlake, North Richland Hills, Grapevine, Southlake and HEB has helped over 40 families per year purchase the right home for their needs. Kati is a strong advocate for her buyers, negotiating on their behalf with builder representatives, and walking through their home every week to take pictures, recommending inspections as necessary, and double checking to see that everything is going according to plan. She has great relationships with the builders and guides clients at each step in the process, from choosing the best builder, to designing a home that will be a great investment & a delightful place to live. In the existing home market, Kati ensures that each family knows the pros and cons of each home during the showing. She won’t hesitate to point out flaws of the home that the average buyer might miss. She is committed to finding the home for each client that checks all the boxes on their list and is in an area that has a good history of growth and community. She takes a personal interest in each and every client and truly cares for each client’s family as well as their wants and needs in a home. She is a fierce negotiator and knows how to get offers accepted in a highly competitive market. Client reviews note her integrity, professionalism, expert guidance, and excellent customer service.

Jacob Story

Jacob Story

Jacob joined the Story Group in October 2020 and supports his clients through his preparation and attention to detail. Raised in Fort Worth and a Dallas resident since 2014, Jacob is consistently ranked a Top Producer by Real Producers. This recognition is based solely on the people he's been able to help, not votes or paid recognition, and is a testament to his consistency, dedication and hard work.

When he's not helping people with their real estate needs, Jacob is a loving father and husband who occasionally has the time to golf.

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