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.
Haven’t gotten your invitation to our June 9 event featuring Adrian Leeds? I guess you’re not on our mailing list. But lucky you! We still have a few slots available for die-hard readers who we’ve missed (although it’s your own dang fault for not being on our list!). Are you just a casual reader who has…
For better or worse, we all make snap judgements when we see houses. My first thought as I looked through the pictures for this home was that there didn’t appear to be a comfortable seat in the house. It’s as though some unseen maiden aunt had eschewed comfort for herself and guests. My second thought…
Several weeks ago I wrote a pair of columns (here and here) about how the core math of Texas property taxes is fundamentally broken (and always has been). While, A+B=C, if “A” is patently wrong, how can “B” and “C” be accurate? In this case, “A” is assessed property value, “B” is property tax rate and “C”…
The Park Plaza is in a bit of an enclave. It’s hollering distance from Whole Foods when you want to cook and Nonna when you don’t; PK’s for good red wine and the French Laundry when you spill it. There’s even a Methodist Family Health Center on the corner. If you want to scoot downtown,…
Long ago I was told that it’s more lucrative to be paid to think than to do. Turns out that piece of advice is true on many levels that intersect with homeownership. Several years ago, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released data that seemed to say that student loan debt was dragging down…
