Darby Merriman

Darby Merriman

Managing Broker License ID: 0667863

Darby Merriman has lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 30 years and brings extensive local knowledge to every real estate transaction. Her passion for the industry began at an early age while watching family members help clients achieve their real estate goals. With experience in remodeling, staging, interior design, marketing and corporate relocation, Darby offers a well-rounded perspective on homes and the buying and selling process.

 

Known for her attention to detail and personalized approach, Darby strives to provide a five-star experience while making each transaction as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. She understands that buying or selling a home is one of the largest financial decisions people make and is committed to keeping her clients informed, confident and at ease throughout the process.

 

A top-producing real estate broker in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, Darby has a proven record of success and is highly respected among her clients and peers. She is ranked in the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide and in Texas. Her honors include being named Carrollton’s Best Realtor multiple times, a multi-year D Magazine Best Real Estate Agent and Top Producer, Best of Denton County Listing Agent, North DFW Real Producers Top 500 Agent, Local Profile Top Realtor in Collin County, Frisco Style Best Real Estate Professional, Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite and one of RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals.

 

Darby is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist with the prestigious GUILD designation from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Since earning her real estate license in 2016, she has helped hundreds of families and personally closed more than $100 million in real estate sales. In addition to serving her clients, Darby is a sought-after trainer who regularly teaches courses on social media, marketing and other real estate topics. As Managing Broker of Mission to Close Realty, an elite boutique brokerage in North Dallas, she coaches and supports a team of successful real estate professionals. Before entering real estate, Darby spent more than 15 years planning and delivering educational programs, meetings and events for nonprofit organizations and professional associations.

 

Community service is one of Darby’s greatest passions. In 2023, she was named the Metrocrest Chamber’s Businesswoman of the Year for her advocacy for women in business, innovation, revenue growth and commitment to exceptional customer service. The Carrollton City Council also selected her as the city’s 2019 Rising Star in recognition of her dedication to the community.

 

Darby’s civic service has included appointments to the Carrollton Mayor’s Advisory Council, Neighborhood Advisory Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission. A graduate of Leadership Metrocrest, she currently serves as Board Chair for the Metrocrest Area Chamber, along with other local nonprofit organizations. She has also served on the boards of numerous other organizations including multiple PTA and booster club boards, Carrollton Aqua Racers Swim Team, National Charity League–Hebron Chapter, Young Men's Service League - Castle Hills Chapter, Connecting the Community and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Educational Foundation.

 

Darby has lived in Carrollton for more than 20 years with her husband, Rich, and their two children, Vaughn and Beau. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, trying new restaurants, cheering for the Arkansas Razorbacks, reading, volunteering and pursuing creative projects.

 

A graduate of the University of North Texas, Darby studied Volunteer Management, Public Administration and Criminal Justice, with a minor in Applied Economics. She has also completed more than 400 hours of alternative dispute resolution training and holds multiple professional mediation certifications, strengthening the skilled negotiation and problem-solving abilities she brings to her clients.

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