Living in Garland, Texas: The Big City Most Movers Overlook

Living in Garland, Texas — one of the largest cities in DFW and one of the most overlooked by people relocating east of Dallas. Kenneth Holland explains Garland Power & Light (the city-owned electric utility), two DART Blue Line stations, Lake Ray Hubbard parks and lakefront subleases, Downtown Garland Square, Firewheel Town Center, commute, schools served, growth, and home prices. Plus a Construction Minute on buying older homes on North Texas clay (sewer scope, foundation, mechanicals), Kenneth's Local Take, and the East DFW Lifestyle Scorecard. Moving in the next 9, 90, or 180 days? Tell Kenneth where you work and get a shortlist. ______________________________________________________________________ 📞 Get a construction-eye walkthrough: 📱 Call or text: 469-200-0253 🌐 hollandcg.com ______________________________________________________________________ This video is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal, tax, or lending advice. Housing opportunity is open to all; no community is described as being for or not for any protected group. ▶️ Coming Soon: Living in Sachse, Texas ______________________________________________________________________ CHAPTERS 0:00 The overlooked city 0:58 Where Garland is 2:20 Garland Power & Light 3:40 Why people move here 5:08 Downtown & Firewheel 7:06 Recreation & the lake 8:36 Commute 9:38 Schools served (Garland ISD) 10:10 Growth & housing 12:03 Construction Minute 13:08 Kenneth's Local Take™ 13:44 What's next ______________________________________________________________________ Download the East DFW Relocation Guide: hollandcg.com ______________________________________________________________________ Call or Text Kenneth Holland: 469-200-0253 Website: hollandcg.com Email: kgholland06@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________ Kenneth Holland is a Texas Realtor who helps families, individuals, retirees, remote workers, and lifestyle-focused buyers relocate across Rockwall County, Hunt County, and Kaufman County, including communities near Lake Ray Hubbard, Lake Lavon, and Lake Tawakoni. ______________________________________________________________________ Social Media: Facebook:   / kennethhollandexp   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/kennethhollanddfw Instagram:   / kennethhollanddfw   ______________________________________________________________________ Information About Broker Services: https://hollandcg.com/iabs Notice to Consumer: https://hollandcg.com/trec-cpn ______________________________________________________________________ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly East DFW market updates #eastdfw #realestate #Laketawakoni #KaufmanCounty #AcreageHomes #TexasLand #MovingToDallas #RockwallTexas #TerrellTexas #DFWRealEstate #HomesWithLand #KennethHolland #LakeRayHubbard #LakeLavon #rowlett #movingtodallas #movingtodfw #Huntcounty #rockwallcounty #rockwallprosandcons