We volunteered at the North Texas Food Bank today!  It was GREAT!  This was our first time to volunteer at the North Texas Food Bank and we sorted and boxed food this morning.  It was a great time and a great cause.  This organization does so much to support 260 agencies. It really makes you appreciate what you have and how just one person can give back and make a difference.  There were about 30 volunteer this morning and we boxed 57,000 pounds of food.  AMAZING! We plan to volunteer on a regular basis to help the North Texas Food Bank reach their goals. Please see their website for volunteer opportunities. http://www.northtexasfoodbank.com/ Mindy & Jay Robbins Robbins Real Estate Group www.TeamRobbins.com 214-563-4584 direct 12/23/2008

You need a support group that understands your every move.  I have been in the property management business for 22 years in Dallas Texas and I could not have made it without this organization.  NARPM is the only organization that supports "residential" property management NOT multi-family.  Trust me...there is a difference.  You have a great chapter in AZ.  Check out www.NARPM.org You are NOT alone! 12/23/2008

Robbins Real Estate Group SOLD Report for 2008 January 1, 2008 - December 13, 2008 •We SOLD 56 homes this year •We SOLD 42 homes in Richardson this year •We SOLD 8 of our own listing this year •We SOLD $10,669,201 •We achieved an average selling price of 98% •We SOLD 16 homes in less than 30 days •We SOLD our average listing in 49 days  Contact us today to discuss how we can help you meet your real estate goals.  Mindy & Jay Robbins 214-563-4584 direct  or email jay@teamrobbins.com www.TeamRobbins.com We serve the Richardson, Dallas and Plano real estate market. 12/13/2008

Real estate bubble?  Not in Heights Park.  If you watch the national news or read the local newspaper, you may have feared that you're losing equity in your home. The simple fact is that real estate in the Heights Park area continues to increase in value.  For the 6-month period ending December 3, 2008, the average home price has increased significantly over the same six-month period last year.  Other statistics indicate a healthy real estate market:  The average days on market for a sold home is only 53 days.  The number of homes selling for over $200,000 has more than doubled.  And there are more sales transactions in the last half of 2008 than there were in  2007.  So take some comfort this holiday season that while the  national real estate market is suffering, you have made a soun... 12/10/2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TAGGED!  by      Angelia Garcia If you haven't checked out Angelia's blog, you should. She's warm, sincere and humorous. Here are the guidelines:  (As if you don't know by now) 1. Grab the nearest book.2. Open the book to page 56.3. Find the fifth sentence.4. Post the text of the next two to five sentences.5. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book or the intellectual one. Pick the Closest.6. Tag five people to do the same [The one book that this cannot be is the Bible]   At the time I received my Tag, I was working on my laptop next to the bookcase. My choice was easy. ... 12/09/2008

Business Week magazine just recently released their results for the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" and Richardson, Texas was ranked second!  Only cities with a population of at least 50,000 people and median incomes of $40,000-$100,000 were ranked. The main, key factors taken into account were school performance, affordability, and safety.  Some of the secondary factors were cost of living, air quality, local parks, recreation centers, racial diversity, and theaters among others. Richardson, Texas has been getting a lot of recognition lately.  Other honors Richardson has received are being ranked 18th best place to live in the United States in August 2008's Money magazine and 5th safest city in Texas by Morgan Quitno Press. Richardson has a lot to offer kids and families.  There are 30... 12/08/2008

BusinessWeek ranks Richards, Texas second in the state as "Best Place To Raise Your Kids"   BussinessWeek the magazine recently rank Richardson, Texas second in the state as the best, most affordable place to raise children!  The city of Richardson has tremendous amenities that it offers to its residence: The City of Richardson boasts 30 parks, two recreation centers and multiple ball fields that offer indoor and outdoor leisure and recreation opportunities year-round. The Richardson and Plano Independent School Districts provide well-rounded educational programs that encourage excellence. The Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations has been recognized as one of the leading performing arts facilities serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area and is an import... 12/03/2008

Real Estate Careers The real estate profession has expanded and offers one of the widest career selections in the business world today. Helping people buy and sell homes, office buildings, industrial property and corporation farmland, property management, land development, mortgage banking, urban planning, real estate counseling, appraisal and research are all aspects of a career in real estate. Advantages and Rewards of a Career in Real EstateA career in real estate provides flexibility and freedom to set your own pace. Income directly reflects your efforts, with no limits on what astute, hard-working men and women can earn. Successful people in real estate are goal-oriented, persevering, self-motivated, ambitious and people-oriented. The rewards of a real estate career are a potential... 12/02/2008

                       H A P P Y   T H A N K S G I V I N G S ! This year has been far from Ordinary for me.  Among the Many, many instances that seem to want to "break" my spirits, there were just as many that caused Great Joy.  My New Year's Resolution is to drink more from the Glass of Great Joy and be in a state of Thanksgiving throughout the Year. If your Glass is always Half Full, the Impossible starts to happen more often.       Buyers or Sellers, if you or Someone you know, is Thinking of Buying or Selling a Home in Richardson or surrounding areas, give me a Call. Experienced Out-of-the-Box Thinking Realtor with Guaranteed Results. Richardson, Plano, Dallas, Garland, Rowlett, Irving, Mesquite, Dallas County, Collin County   11/27/2008

College Credit You may be able to receive some credit for college courses already completed towards your real estate education requirements! Request for Evaluation of Education Documents Form Just fill out the form and send to TREC. They will let you know if your college credit will count against your needed courses. Dallas Real Estate College 11/24/2008

Real Estate Classes 1. Texas Principles of Real Estate I - Covers property ownership, property transfer, real estate licensing, finance, math, and fair housing. 2. Texas Principles of Real Estate II - Covers property ownership, property transfer, real estate licensing, finance, math, and fair housing.3. Law of Agency - Covers agency concepts, agreements with buyers and sellers, fiduciary duties, intermediaries, agency termination, and more.4. Law of Contracts - Covers contract law and reviews in detail how to create a contract, contract forms, breaches, provisions and other topics. 5. Real Estate Appraisal - Covers the principles and practices of appraisal. 6. Real Estate Finance - Covers agency concepts, agreements with buyers and sellers, fiduciary duties, intermediaries, agency termi... 11/24/2008

In order to become licensed in the State of Texas you must first meet the following criteria: an individual must be a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien, eighteen (18) years of age or older and a legal resident of Texas. You then must complete the following: Before applying for a real estate Salesperson License, an individual must  first furnish the Commission satisfactory evidence of successfully completing the following education: Principles of Real Estate core real estate course [60 classroom hours] Law of Agency core real estate course (30 classroom hours) Law of Contracts core real estate course (30 classroom hours) An additional core real estate course (30 classroom hours) Another four semester (60 classroom) hours in core courses or in related courses accep... 11/24/2008

Dallas Real Estate College Real Estate School We are establishing this blog as an instructional guide to entering into the Texas real estate business. The following articles wil be your guide to joing the best industry in the world. Having been in the business for 30+ years, I can say that the Texas real estate comunity is made up of the most professional group of people that I have encountered. I hope this blog will help you with your transition into our industry.Tired of the corporate world?Tired of being laid off?Retired and looking for something?Tired of working for someone else?Why Dallas? Why Now? Click HereThis Is Your Opportunity To Start Your Own Real Estate Business.Dallas Real Estate College 11/24/2008

Richardson Homes in neighborhoods like Canyon Creek and Prairie creek continue to out pace many Dallas and suburban neighborhoods. 11/24/2008

Richardson has some great neighborhoods for example canyon creek. 11/24/2008

Tonight I had the honor and pleasure of sharing the benefits of home staging with the Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Club of Richardson, TX.  It was a wonderful evening spent in the company of business women in my local community who graciously invited me to share with them what I do as a home staging professional. I had been contacted over a month ago by a BPW member, Saundra Honea, who had read the home staging article from the September 2008 Dallas Morning News, How to Stage your Home to Sell Fast, in which I was interviewed, and thought it would be an interesting topic for their monthly meeting.  Of course I said, "Yes!" Whenever I get the opportunity to share with a others about home staging I jump at the chance.  It's especially wonderful when the group invites you and WA... 11/11/2008

Richardson TX Homes for October 2008 Real Estate (Residential) Housing Report. 57 closed (Sold) transactions. Currently 275 homes available on the market. Lowest $79,000 Average 3 bedrooms. 2,000 square feet at $190,000. DOM 72. Highest 5 bedrooms. 3,600 square feet for $419,000. It took 431 days to sell. Total real estate value of  $10,823,379  not including real estate sales not listed on the MLS systems such as for sale by owners and home builders. Average DOM Breakdown and Average % of List Price received on Solds by Market time: Information provided is deemed reliable and taken from the North Texas Real Estate Information MLS Systems.    0-30 Days   31-60 Days   61-90 Days   91-120 Days   120+ Days   No. of Listings   21    8    13    6    9   Breakdown %   36.84    14.04    22.81 ... 11/08/2008

Mindy & Jay Robbins | Robbins Real Estate Group | 214-563-4584 (cell) 203 Thompson, Richardson, TX This amazing property with creek views has been extensively remodeled over the last few years. 4BR/4BA Single Family House offered at $415,000 Year Built 1957 Sq Footage 3,046 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Almost like a new home! This amazing property with creek views has been extensively remodeled over the last few years. This home has all of what you wish you could find in Richardson Heights: vaulted ceilings, an enormous master suite, master bath with jetted tub and oversized shower, walk-in closets, tankless hot water heater, and an open floor plan. Award-winning landscaping accents a premiu... 11/07/2008

Click Here to view thousands of properties in the Great Dallas and surrounding areas!! Click Here if you would like to receive unlimited new listings by email!! Breckinridge Park Information The Knolls homeowners have a unique and beautiful benefit in Breckinridge Park, a 417 acre nature area. The park has a softball complex, soccer fields, playgrounds, trails and a 10-acre lake. Every July fourth, the Richardson fire works display happens right across Breckinridge Boulevard in the Park and anyone who's been at home on the 4th knows that The Knolls is the place to be to see the best show. Take some time to enjoy a nature stroll through the trails. Latest Park New Park Clean Up: The Knolls neighbors have have occassionally had a park clean up party for an opportunity to clean up what ha... 11/03/2008

PHOTO FOR REVIEW AND CRITIQUE.   PLEASE SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM WITH ME.  I AM A BEGINNER LOOKING FOR TIPS AND TECHNIQUES.  WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?  I BOUGHT THESE FLOWERS KNOWING THEY WOULD BE A GREAT SUBJECT TO SHOOT AND PRACTICE WITH COMPOSITION, COLOR AND LIGHTING. Call Mindy & Jay Robbins for all your Richardson, Texas Real Estate needs! 214-563-4584 11/02/2008