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.
On May 10, Preston Place owners voted to engage a Realtor to sell the property to developers. What I’m sure was a gut-wrenching decision likely came down to a lack of will by the majority of owners. Let’s face it, many were older and the stamina required to rebuild was likely not there. Compounding any…
“The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague” – Napoleon “The infectiousness of crime reporting is like that of the plague” – Me Crime or rather the perception of crime is of importance to all homebuyers and tenants. Earlier this week, I wrote about crime and security in high-rises. To ensure the rest…
There are a lot of variables to consider when purchasing a high-rise condo. I’m creating a bit of a buyer’s guide to help you compare and contrast the various buildings in Dallas. Parts One and Two covered those high-rises where all utilities are included with their monthly HOA dues … and the waaay north Bonaventure…
An April 2017 report for the Urban Institute tells us what we already know. We, as a nation, are losing ground in providing affordable housing to our increasingly poor citizenry. Locally, Metroplex counties are well below national averages. Again, not surprising. The report, titled Housing Affordability Gap for Extremely Low-Income Renters, defines a few terms…
Two subjects are sure to get any HOA meeting roiling — money and security. If there’s a special assessment or dues increase, the next HOA meeting will be attended as if Elvis would be in the building. Similarly, security topics will set the assembled on high-murmur even long after the meeting is done. Cash and fear…
