DR Horton is huge where I am at. He is the top tract home builder in the area right now. I look at a few of the homes and he is putting a lot of sqft for the dollar with a few nice upgrades in there.

I really think it comes down to if you like one of their plans and if you get a good foreman.

That is what people say here about foreman.. People we know that own them here love them. The community we are moving too is a master planned community not owned by Horton so I think that is a plus they have to answer to their guidelines. The plan is so nice I fell in love with it and it has a perfect spot for a mother in law area which we shall need in a few years. The plan of house is called The McKenzie, very well layed out huge kitchen. The house has good bones and a few bells and whistles . Will have to repaint shortly after moving in hardly any tract builder uses good paint for walls. We did meet the foreman he seems on the ball. Hope all goes well. Thanks for the answer hopefully a few more will chime in.

I like the McKenzie floorplan alot! If I went with a Horton house it would of been that floorplan. You wouldn't happen to be in the FL panhandle would you?

Yes I am :) Are you ?

I am. Email me if you don't mind - amtrucker22@gmail.com

Okay I will do that later this evening after our dinner and tv time with the hubby.

All track builders build their houses as 'cheap' as possible, just to code min!!

I know of their complaints I researched it all . They are a large builder and have a lot of complaints just like some other big builders.I took all that into consideration. Of course seems as if they people that are happy never seem to post just unhappy ones. USAA is one of their preferred lenders and we have always trusted them. I can not afford a custom house in this area and I am trading off some of the custom home building for the neighborhood which is great. A mix of custom and Dr Horton will be in there.

I read on another forum about their hvac system & layout. what do you think of this on your plans?

What did you read about it?

What did you read about it?

I want to share my experience as a first-time homebuyer with D.R. Horton in Troy, AL.

My home cost over $350,000, and unfortunately it has been a very frustrating experience. Since moving in, I’ve dealt with multiple issues that should not be present in a newly built home. The yard has significant standing water every time it rains. After months of phone calls and submitting several warranty claims, a contractor finally came out — but only partially addressed the issue. One side of the yard was completed, while the other side was left half done, and the standing water problem still exists.

Inside the home, there are several cracks in the crown molding, as well as cracks forming along the upstairs wall corners. The shower has leaked water behind the wall, and I had to repeatedly request service before repairs were addressed. When I submitted my one-year warranty repair request, only certain items were completed, while others were left unresolved.

Communication has been extremely disappointing. Since my neighborhood (Oak Park) was established in 2023, there have reportedly been seven different superintendents assigned. Warranty requests often went unanswered, or I was told they were not received or that the team was too busy.

As a first-time buyer, this experience has been overwhelming and not worth the stress. I would not recommend purchasing a home from this builder based on my experience. After doing further research, I’ve also learned of other legal complaints involving D.R. Horton, which makes me wish I had documented every warranty request and taken stronger action sooner.

I share this so others can make informed decisions and carefully document everything throughout the homebuying process.