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.

Surprisingly Youthful Ideas from Preston Center Task Force Zone 4 Meeting

By Jon Anderson / October 8, 2015 /

Last night, the Preston Center Task Force consultants Kimley-Horn and Associates met with residents of several “zones” including my own Zone 4 (Pink Wall). Now I’m not going to point fingers, but some of the earlier groups must’ve been Chatty Cathys as we were a half hour late getting started and had a hard stop…

Preston Center Task Force to Ask Residents How Behind the Pink Wall Neighborhood Should Change

By Jon Anderson / October 6, 2015 /

Get ready. On October 7th, the Preston Center Task Force will be meeting with Zone 4 (Pink Wallers) to get residents’ “thoughts and ideas” on their “vision for the future” for the neighborhood. Certainly the two properties likely being replaced on the corner of Preston Road and Northwest Highway are not the only properties in…

Olé! Ebby’s Alan Hopper Puts Clients on the Rocks – With Salt!

By Jon Anderson / October 5, 2015 /

Alan Hopper knows that he’s in the customer service biz. In addition to regular email and written communications, clients are treated to quarterly get-togethers. For four years he’s been treating buyers and prospects to a Frisco Roughriders baseball game that attracts over 100 attendees. Personally, I’m no sports fan so I’ve not run up to…

Unclaimed Baggage Center: Refresh Yourself on the Cheap

By Jon Anderson / October 2, 2015 /

Ever have your luggage lost on the way to or from your Second Shelter? Wonder what became of those reading glasses went left in the airplane seat pocket never to be seen again? They went to Scottsboro, Ala., to the Unclaimed Baggage Center store. My “real” job asked that I take some vacation. So last week, for…

Real Deals For Your Home Can Be Found at the State Fair of Texas

By Jon Anderson / September 29, 2015 /

The State Fair of Texas is upon us and it’s more than Fletcher’s Corny Dogs, Goodarts Peanut Patties and whatever’s being popped into the deep fryer this year (no surprise: there was no line for the 60-ticket lobster with champagne gravy). It’s also a place to shop for some home improvement. But remember, this is…