Jon Anderson

An award-winning columnist, Jon has earned silver and bronze awards for his columns from the National Association of Real Estate Editors in both 2016, 2017 and 2018. When he isn't in Hawaii, Jon enjoys life in the sky in Dallas.

Ebby.com Advanced Search Provides the Data Granularity Needed to Ease Home Searches

By Jon Anderson / September 7, 2016 /

Ebby.com is Dallas’ most up to date Realtor-driven website.  I use it to find interesting open houses, check listings, and the like. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s seen a property listed on Ebby.com that hadn’t yet reached the originating broker’s site. Other local brokerages have great sites, too. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International…

Dallas Builders Association’s ARC Awards: Part 2, Saving The Best For Last

By Jon Anderson / August 30, 2016 /

Previously, I wrote about the winners of the Dallas Builders Association’s annual ARC awards in the kitchen categories.  Now that we’ve had a little nosh, let’s see the winners in the rest of the house. Missed part 1?  Click here! While there were nine categories dedicated to kitchens, bathrooms didn’t fare so generously with just…

What’s Wrong with the City’s Management Contract for Fair Park: Part 4

By Jon Anderson / August 28, 2016 /

 Candysdirt.com is breaking down the most recent Fair Park Management Agreement.  Remember, there is a special City Council meeting on this agreement tomorrow at 1 p.m. Click here, here and here for parts 1, 2, and 3. Part IV subtitle: Are We Giving the Fox the Supra Keys to the Henhouse? To refresh your memory,…

What’s Wrong with the City’s Management Contract for Fair Park: Part 3

By Jon Anderson / August 28, 2016 /

  If you’ve just joined, bless you. I’m dissecting the most recent, slimmed-down contract for the public/private mega buck partnership Dallas is considering to hand over Fair Park. We are publishing this mega post because there is a special City Council briefing Monday at 1:00 pm to dissect. Check out parts 1 and 2 here…

Detailed Breakdown of What’s Wrong with the City’s Management Contract for Fair Park: Part 2

By Jon Anderson / August 28, 2016 /

 … or how parts of this plan are like going to Costco. Continuing from Part 1, we pick up here with money and more. As a reminder, to aid in separating language taken directly from the 12-page slim contract and my interpretations, I’ve left the original language as is.  Sections where I note where “articles”…