The Story Behind Storey

Portrait of Paul Motz-Storey

Paul Motz-Storey

Paul is a third generation real estate agent with over 20 years of experience as a real estate agent, real estate investment, property management, and remodeling.

Paul has volunteered for several organizations. He served for several years as president of the board of directors for Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity in Evergreen, and still actively supports them. He has also been involved in leading volunteer groups on repair projects for Selian Lutheran Hospital in Arusha, Tanzania. He is an active member of Mountain View Friends Meeting (Quaker), where he led a multi-year remodel project, and where he serves as a Trustee.

Portrait of Lisa Motz-Storey

Lisa Motz-Storey

Lisa holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.Div. focused on pastoral counseling. She spent 25 years as a hospice chaplain before transitioning to supporting Storey’s clients full time.

Lisa Motz-Storey's role is to focus on developing relationships with clients, searching for listings, setting up showings, and guiding clients through the various steps of a sale or rental. She enjoys getting to know clients and shepherding them through the sometimes complex and emotional processes related to home buying, selling, and renting.

Lisa has extensive experience in event planning, fundraising, and organizing group trips overseas in her role as the leader of a partnership to support Selian Lutheran Hospice in Arusha, Tanzania since 2003. She also volunteers on Quaker committees and boards at the local, regional and national levels.

Paul and Lisa own multiple rental properties and invest in houses that need work. Paul’s emphasis is on the FIX part of “fix and flip,” concentrating on ethical remodeling including updating systems and making houses more energy efficient. Lisa and Paul live in an active and passive solar home in Evergreen, designed and built by Paul. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.

Portrait of Mariah Duffy

Mariah Duffy

Mariah supports Motz-Storey Real Estate as their Operations Manager and transitioned from commercial property management to work for the Motz-Storeys fulltime in August of 2022.

Mariah Duffy works to support Paul and Lisa with their single family home rentals in the Denver and Evergreen area. Before transitioning into the real estate world, she worked in the non-profit world in client facing, administrative, and development roles as well as served as the general manager for a Denver brewery.

As Operations Manager, Mariah develops and maintains relationships with prospective and current tenants, organizes and schedules maintenance work, supports the renovation and remodel work on both Storey-owned properties and client-owned homes who partner with Paul for his consultation and management of renovation projects.

Mariah hails from the great state of Montana and loves to hike, ski, backpack, and travel. She also volunteers locally for a few causes she supports and lives in one of the Storey-owned rental properties with her fiancé, Ryan.

Testimonials

Paul helped my husband and I purchase our first home in an extremely competitive market. We were seeking a home that was move-in ready but had lots of fixer-upper opportunities to maximize our investment over time.

Paul’s experience renovating his own houses (Construction and project management) made him the perfect fit to evaluate Denver homes built in the 1900s. He was extremely honest and knowledgeable about the potential of the properties we saw. We found our perfect home in Wash Park and he helped to negotiate a fair deal that was confirmed quickly. We closed and moved in within 30 days! Paul is not only super helpful/educated but is also kind and really great to work with – we’ve actually stayed in touch almost a year later. I HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a new home.

-Megan Gettle

Denver, CO

We were fortunate to have Paul as our real estate agent. What we like about him is that he looks at the house as if he were going to buy it. He knows how to spot a good value and how to prioritize renovations that will add value to the property. His broad knowledge of construction gives him insights into structural and foundation issues, plumbing and electrical, and carpentry and finish work. Plus, he is ready to share his network of contacts of contractors, home inspectors and engineers. We couldn’t be happier in our new home.

-Dan LeBlanc

Denver, CO

Paul and Lisa helped sell my parents' house after their death. Their work was outstanding at every step. They picked exactly the right price point for the listing. They helped bring the house into marketable condition, finding the right workers and contractors to take care of all the little problems, and a couple of significant ones. They helped with the extra challenges of selling a non-owner-occupied house, including resolving insurance issues after a hailstorm. They kept me informed about all the relevant details at every stage of the process. I've worked with many professionals in my career, and can't recommend them highly enough.

-Michael Louden

Lakewood, CO

Paul was exactly what we needed! He is extremely honest, knowledgeable and responsible. Our sellers were very difficult, but Paul knows the law and would not allow them to manipulate the situation. Paul is willing to go above and beyond to help make the home selection and transaction as smooth as possible. The most important thing to Paul is not the money—it is the satisfaction of finding the right home for his clients and helping to make their dreams of homeownership come true. He is calm, patient and can always be reached. I would recommend Paul to anyone looking for an amazing realtor!

-Chelsea Conger

Denver, CO

Paul used his many talents to help us find and buy a house in a neighborhood we have wanted to move back into for some time. The house needed a lot of work, but Paul shared his vision of what the house could be. His enthusiasm for the project and its possibilities was contagious and inspiring. Paul always provided us with a range of options for how different parts of the project could be accomplished, from very cost-effective to more elaborate. He was very easy to work with and was always willing to explain what would or wouldn’t work and why. We value Paul’s knowledge and experience. His craftsmanship and range of skills made the project flow smoothly from beginning to end. We wouldn’t and couldn’t have done it without him. We are very happy with our new home.

-David and Jane Huhn

Denver, CO

Working with Paul has been such a pleasure. He listened carefully to what we wanted and helped us weigh the pros and cons of several properties. His construction expertise really helped us understand the condition of the homes and think creatively about the possibilities for renovating them. He helped us navigate the financing maze as well. We’re so pleased with the home we ended up buying, and Paul continues to be a great resource for the inevitable maintenance projects that come up.

-Danielle Short and David Baird

Denver, CO

Paul was a wonderful real estate agent for us, capturing my dream and going the extra mile to help me find the perfect location. His experience in remodeling allowed him to point out where there was potential and what might be bigger problems than we realized. When it came to building the greenhouse, Paul did the research and created the design. He offered me the opportunity to have as much input as I wanted but also carried on when I did not know enough or have the time to be useful. It’s easy to entrust him with decisions.

-Penny Thron-Weber

Arvada, CO

Paul has helped me purchase and sell multiple homes over last few years. His extensive background in home construction and remodeling allow him to offer exceptional advice and support to his clients. He has an amazing sense of which homes are solid buys and which ones are better passing by. He is honest, direct, down to earth and goes above and beyond with every client to make sure your needs are met and often exceeded. I would highly recommend him to anyone, anytime, in any situation.

-Wendy Bethurum

Denver, CO

Paul was a dream to work with. He acted as our transaction agent, meaning he was representing both seller and buyer (we were the buyers). He was completely fair in dealing with both sides, and we felt that we could trust him 100%. He flips houses himself, so he knew a lot about the structure of the home and had advice for how we could fix things we wanted done but didn't want to ask the sellers to do. It was like we got to walk around with an inspector, instead of a real estate agent, every time we visited the house. Now that we have closed, Paul has offered to remain in contact and continues to offer advice whenever we ask for it. He is a wealth of knowledge, and we feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with him.

-Meredith Slater

Englewood, CO

Paul helped me buy my first home the summer of 2015, when Denver was the 5th tightest market in the nation. He provided prompt, professional, and friendly service from setting up and refining my listing search, setting up viewings, showing houses, to the stressful details of post-offer acceptance negotiations. He has a lot of structural knowledge of old houses, and could not only identify potential problem areas but estimate (generally) repair costs and complexity. He worked around my (60+ hour/week) work schedule. Once my (first!) offer was accepted, he and Lisa guided me through negotiations with the seller's agent and an emotional seller gracefully and without major hiccups. My parents bought my childhood home before I was born, so I needed a LOT of guidance. If you're looking for a home, particularly an older one, in the Denver Metro Area, he's a great agent to work with.

-Libby Ford

Denver, CO

Paul and Lisa made our first home-buying experience so easy and enjoyable! We were so nervous entering the market, but always felt so reassured and supported having Paul and Lisa as our realtors. Their wealth of knowledge on the market, neighborhoods, and conditions/quality of the home is truly unmatched. House tours always felt like a “mini inspection” with them. They would point out potential issues and/or high ROIS. They are true experts in their field and we highly recommend their services.

-Brenna Vitou

Westminster, CO

We used Paula & Lisa as our buyer's agent, rental manager, and listing agent. They are true unicorns in the business and we could not recommend them more highly. Paul's dual knowledge of the market and construction is invaluable, and he knows how to assess current value and potential with incredible accuracy and vision. When we were looking at houses to buy, Paul even crawled around basements and underneath houses to do his own "pre-inspections" for us, giving us great peace of mind and confidence in making an offer. Paul & Lisa also are savvy business people with deep integrity and a commitment to ethical decision-making in a world that needs more people like them.

-Emily Allison

Denver, CO

Paul helped us sell our home in Denver and buy a home in Applewood. He was extremely patient with the long process of finding just the right home for us. He really coached us and taught us so much along the way. Paul is an expert; he was able to look beyond the paint to find real value in homes. He was also incredible through the negotiation process. It was clear that we had the upper hand in the buying and selling process because we had him on our team. He was far more experienced and knowledgeable than the other party's realtor.

-Courtenay Hammond

Lakewood, CO

Working with Paul and Lisa was a first-time home buyer's dream come true! Their knowledge, patience and advocacy are unending. It was very reassuring to navigate the home buying process with them and they are my realtors for life!

-Caleb Kropft

Evergreen, CO

I have bought and sold many homes and Lisa & Paul are the most helpful I have ever used. Paul’s building and remodeling expertise was a great addition as we reviewed homes. Lisa was great in the selection process and communication from beginning to end. We are new to the area and they were recommended by friends who were just as happy as us on the experience.

-Tom Woodard

Golden, CO