Garland, Texas — nearly all in Dallas County; small corners of the city reach into Collin and Rockwall counties.
Garland is full of houses bought new in the 1960s and 70s by owners who have lived in them ever since. When those owners move to assisted living or pass away, their families often want a quick, as-is sale instead of a full remodel.
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Selling a house in Garland
Most of Garland is brick ranches from the 1950s through the 1970s, with newer subdivisions toward Firewheel and Lake Ray Hubbard. Foundation repair, galvanized or cast-iron plumbing, old electrical panels and hail-worn roofs are the common big-ticket items.
Buyers make offers on houses across Dallas County, including:
- Downtown Garland
- Firewheel
- North Garland
- South Garland
- Spring Creek
- Lake Ray Hubbard
- Rowlett
- Sachse
- Richardson
- Mesquite
Common situations in Dallas County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
A Garland estate goes to the Dallas County Probate Courts downtown. If the owner signed a transfer on death deed before dying, the named beneficiary can often take the house without probate at all.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Dallas County trustee's sales for Garland houses happen on the first Tuesday of the month, and the notice has to be posted and filed at least 21 days before. A homeowner who sells before the auction keeps any equity above the payoff. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
A Garland homeowner's city, school and county taxes are generally collected together through Dallas County. Homestead owners who are 65 or older can freeze their school taxes, but unpaid bills still build penalties and can lead to a tax suit.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Garland's code compliance staff cite tall grass, outside storage, unsafe structures and houses left open, and can mow, clean or secure a property and lien it for the cost.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Evictions from Garland rentals are heard in the Dallas County Justice of the Peace courts. A tenant who loses can appeal to the county court, which delays the move-out. You can sell with tenants in place — paying, behind, or mid-eviction.
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Selling for cash in Garland: questions
My parents' Garland house hasn't been updated since the 1970s. Is it worth fixing before we sell?
Often not. Updating a Garland ranch usually means foundation, plumbing, wiring and the kitchen at once. A cash buyer prices all of that in, so compare the offer with what the repairs would actually cost you.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Garland?
Texas sales close through a title company, which pays off the loan, the taxes and any HOA balance before you're paid. Once you accept an offer, most Dallas County cash sales close in one to three weeks — sooner if there's no estate or lien paperwork to clear, or later on a date you choose.
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