DARBY MERRIMAN, BROKER/REALTOR® 
MANAGING BROKER, MISSION TO CLOSE REALTY

Darby Merriman has lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for over 30 years and knows it like the back of her hand. Her love for real estate began at an early age as she watched many family members get involved in the business and make their client’s dreams come true. Darby has a keen eye for detail and vast experience in home remodeling, staging, interior design, marketing and corporate relocation. All of this gives Darby a unique perspective and the ability to offer expertise on many topics related to homes and real estate. This is why she continues to surprise and delight her clients with a 5-star customer experience while keeping the home buying and selling process as fun and stress-free as possible. Darby understands that buying and selling homes is the biggest financial decision people make and is known for making her clients feel knowledgeable and at ease throughout the entire buying and selling process.

A top producing real estate broker in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, Darby has a proven track record of success, is well respected among her peers and has received numerous industry awards and accolades. She has been recognized as Carrollton's Best Realtor multiple times, is a multi-year D Magazine Best Real Estate Agent & Top Producer, Best of Denton County Listing Agent, North DFW Real Producers Top 500 Real Estate Agent, Local Profile Top Realtor in Collin County, Frisco Style Best Real Estate Professional, NextDoor Neighborhood Favorite and has been named one of RealTRENDS America’s Best Real Estate Professionals on multiple occasions. She has earned her admission into the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing through qualifying sales and has been recognized as a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) with an additional GUILD designation. Darby has helped hundreds of families achieve their real estate dreams and has personally sold over $100 million in real estate since she obtained her real estate license in 2016. She is sought out trainer in the area of social media, regularly teaches classes on numerous real estate topics and coaches several top producing real estate agents through her role as Managing Broker of Mission to Close Realty, an elite boutique brokerage located in North Dallas. Prior to becoming a real estate agent, Darby honed her “type A” organization and relationship skills planning and delivering educational training, meetings and events for 15+ years for nonprofit organizations and professional associations.

Darby is a dedicated volunteer whose greatest passion is serving her community. In 2023, she was recognized as the Metrocrest Chamber’s Businesswoman of the Year for her advocacy and support of women in business, revenue growth, innovation in service and providing exemplary customer service. She was selected by the Carrollton City Council as the 2019 Rising Star for her commitment to the community and dedication to making the city a better place to live and do business. Darby has also received numerous city-level appointments including the Mayor's Advisory Council, the Neighborhood Advisory Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission in Carrollton. She is also a graduate of Leadership Metrocrest. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Metrocrest Chamber, the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Educational Foundation and several other local nonprofit organizations. She has also held multiple leadership roles on PTA and booster club boards in both Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD, Carrollton Aqua Racers Swim Team and National Charity League – Hebron Chapter. She regularly gives her time, expertise and support to a number of local nonprofit organizations and school groups.

Darby has lived in Carrollton for over 20 years with her husband, Rich, and has two children, Vaughn and Beau. In her spare time, Darby loves to spend time with her family and friends, travel, try new restaurants, cheer for the Arkansas Razorbacks, do anything creative, read and volunteer. Darby is a University of North Texas graduate and her areas of study included a triple major in Volunteer Management, Public Administration and Criminal Justice and a minor in Applied Economics. She is a master negotiator who has over 400 hours in alternative dispute resolution training and is certified in multiple areas of professional mediation.