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Garland, Texas • Real Estate Agent

Garland Realtor

Looking for a realtor in Garland? Mali Gariani is a licensed Texas real estate agent representing buyers and sellers across Garlandand North Texas - with real closings you can verify and clients who'll vouch for the work.

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Garland price snapshot
Median sale price ≈$275K–$287K (Redfin, readings between January and June 2026). The market softened across that window, so treat this as an approximate band and price against current comps.
Commute
Garland sits inside I-635 and I-30, with the President George Bush Turnpike crossing the north of the city and SH-78 and SH-66 running through it. It is a DART member city with two Blue Line light rail stations: Downtown Garland (5th & Walnut, two blocks off the square) and Forest/Jupiter, plus the South Garland Transit Center for buses. The city puts itself about 18 miles from downtown Dallas and 27 miles from DFW International Airport.
Representation
Buyers & sellers, Garland and nearby North Texas suburbs.

Why work with Mali in Garland

Garland is a city of about 250,000 (ACS 2024 1-year), the largest on this side of Dallas County and by some distance the most affordable. It is a working, lived-in city rather than a master-planned one: a median household income of $75,797, a downtown square listed on the National Register, and 2,880 acres of parkland. Two DART Blue Line stations put downtown Dallas within a rail ride. And Garland ISD does something no neighboring district does: it has no attendance zoning at all. Residents may apply to any school in the district, which changes how you shop for a house here.

  • Local to Garland, not just "the metroplex" - she knows the neighborhoods, schools, and HOAs block by block.
  • Represents you on both sides: buying, selling, or selling-to-buy with the two closings coordinated.
  • Straight answers on price and fees up front - no pressure, no jargon.
  • Access to off-market and new-build inventory beyond what's on the public portals.

What buyers love about Garland

  • Two DART Blue Line stations, Downtown Garland and Forest/Jupiter, both open since November 2002
  • The Garland Downtown Historic District, on the National Register, with 52 commercial and public buildings, the oldest from 1897
  • Spring Creek Forest Preserve: roughly 230 acres of old-growth oak forest and native prairie recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network, with about 200 bird species recorded

Recent Garland closings

A sample of homes Mali's clients have closed in and around Garland. Every one is a real, public record you can look up.

3910 Brandon Park Dr, Garland, TX 75044
Represented buyerView on Zillow →
325 Crooked Crk, Garland, TX 75043
Represented buyerView on Zillow →
1522 Eastview Dr, Garland, TX, 75040
Represented buyerView on Zillow →

Garland neighborhoods Mali covers

From first homes to move-up and luxury, Mali works every corner of Garland. Explore the areas below, or ask her to compare them for your shortlist.

Firewheel

Garland's highest-priced address: golf-course lots on the Bush Turnpike

Club Hill Estates

Big brick houses on real lots, minutes from Lake Ray Hubbard

Camelot

The Garland pocket where some streets are zoned Richardson ISD: check the address before you offer

Read the Garland city guideAll Garland neighborhoods

Realtor in Garland: common questions

How do I find a good realtor in Garland?

Look for an agent who works Garland specifically - not just "the DFW metroplex" - and can show recent, verifiable closings there. Mali Gariani is a licensed Texas real estate agent who represents buyers and sellers across Garland and the surrounding North Texas suburbs, with local sales you can look up on Zillow and reviews from Garland-area clients. The fastest way to start is a no-pressure call to talk through your timeline and price range.

How much does a realtor cost in Garland?

Real estate commissions are negotiable and are not set by law. Since the 2024 National Association of Realtors settlement, buyer-broker compensation is agreed in writing before you tour homes, so you always know the terms up front. For sellers, Mali will walk you through what a listing costs and what it nets you before you sign anything. Ask for a straight answer on fees - a good Garland agent gives you one.

Does Mali help with both buying and selling in Garland?

Yes. Mali represents both buyers and sellers in Garland: for buyers, that means finding homes (including off-market and new-build), touring, and negotiating; for sellers, a free comparative market analysis, pricing strategy, and full listing marketing. If you're doing both at once - selling to buy - she coordinates the two closings so you're not caught between them.

Which parts of Garland does Mali cover?

All of Garland, including Firewheel, Club Hill Estates, Camelot. Because she works the whole city rather than one subdivision, she can compare neighborhoods on schools, commute, HOA, and resale for your specific shortlist instead of steering you to one pocket.

What school district is Garland, TX in?

Garland ISD serves most of the city, and also Rowlett and Sachse. Small portions of Garland fall into Richardson ISD, and parts of the city extend into Dallas ISD and Mesquite ISD. There is no Rowlett ISD or Sachse ISD. Confirm the district on the specific address.

What school is this house zoned to in Garland?

None, and that is not a mistake. Garland ISD has no attendance zoning. It is open enrollment district-wide: residents may apply to any GISD school, regardless of where in the district they live. So unlike Plano, Allen or Frisco, you are not buying a zone when you buy a house here. It also means "good schools" and "expensive neighborhood" are decoupled in a way they are not anywhere else on this corridor.

Ready to make a move in Garland?

Whether you're buying, selling, or relocating to Garland, Mali will map your priorities against current inventory and give you a plan - no pressure.

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