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re: D.R. Horton Quality of Work
Posted on 2/16/17 at 7:56 pm to member12
Posted on 2/16/17 at 7:56 pm to member12
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The biggest problem with big production builders is that some use aggressive lending practices that makes a noticeable difference in the type of buyer.
This!
They make a decent house but it ends up being a shitty neighborhood. I just got out of a neighborhood built by Southern Homes, which is a similar builder.
I bought the house new and sold for a slight loss 7 years later, mostly because of the neighborhood and people foreclosing.
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Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:08 pm to boosiebadazz
In my area of central texas KB homes is most shitty, then followed by D.R. Horton.
The comment about sidewalks and parks is accurate. They cram as many D.R. Hortons homes as they can in the development and have no amenities or parks in the neighborhood.
A lot of dot indians live in horton neighborhoods around here. If I drive thru these hoods five to tens years after being built they do not look pleasant.
The comment about sidewalks and parks is accurate. They cram as many D.R. Hortons homes as they can in the development and have no amenities or parks in the neighborhood.
A lot of dot indians live in horton neighborhoods around here. If I drive thru these hoods five to tens years after being built they do not look pleasant.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:14 pm to AUCE05
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They will use the same subs as high end builders. It comes down to how good your project manager is.
Sorry but this is not true at all. They use their own subs. They throw up a house, depending on the size, in less than 60 days. They run a very tight schedule thus not allowing the subs to do work for other builders. When they show up every morning, all the supplies and materials are on the job site ready to go. Subs can't move on to the next house thill the current one is finished. It's quite impressive seeing it in action, but the quality is terrible and the materials are cheap cheap.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:18 pm to member12
The biggest problem with big production builders is that some use aggressive lending practices that makes a noticeable difference in the type of buyer.
Major
They always pay say +$5000 in closing costs to make the deal work
Always firts time homeowners
Major
They always pay say +$5000 in closing costs to make the deal work
Always firts time homeowners
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:20 pm to Drop4Loss
3/8 ths masonite soffits
And particle board exterior trim boards...... geaux for it
And particle board exterior trim boards...... geaux for it
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:31 pm to boosiebadazz
My mom and I our building houses. I went with an independent contractor and she went with DR. I started in November and she started in January. Her house will be finished about a week before mine. I find this odd, it makes me nervous for my mom.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:32 pm to boosiebadazz
Been in my DR Horton home for 3 1/2 years. No problems. Good quality
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:33 pm to AUTimbo
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built without stairs going to the bonus room
There's attention to detail and then there's whatever the hell they did.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:39 pm to Drop4Loss
I have a DSLD home and I will say that I was skeptical at first but for the money these houses were paid for it's a really good neightborhood. We have sidewalks and a playground. Neighbors are great. Have a HOA as well. I was never a fan of tract homes but after looking for houses for a year or so we couldn't find anything comparable for the price. DSLD has satisfied any issue we have had. My wife didn't like a small lip where the concrete by the front door joints up to the driveway pour and they came out and re-poured everything without question. I have to say I have been impressed with the cooperation and involvement that they have given us. I can't stand DR Horton. I've heard plenty of horror stories about them. They recently had a segment on the news about there shitty building techniques.
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This post was edited on 2/16/17 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:56 pm to Howyouluhdat
quote:
Have a HOA as well.
Having a strong HOA is key.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 9:05 pm to boosiebadazz
our starter home was a DR Horton home in Sorrento near Pelican Point... shitty houses, but the price per sq. ft. is what got us to sign on.... as far as quality, we had wavy walls and shite..... but considering the price, i don't think you can expect greatness from them.... as far as BR construction goes, they are the bottom of the ladder, with DSLD next, then Level, then a "custom" builder....
basically, if you can afford to go with either DSLD or Level, and not Horton, then do that... only go with Horton if you absolutely have to.... if not, skip them... seriously... shitty work, shitty people, shitty neighborhoods that end up attracting riff raff in the neighborhood...
basically, if you can afford to go with either DSLD or Level, and not Horton, then do that... only go with Horton if you absolutely have to.... if not, skip them... seriously... shitty work, shitty people, shitty neighborhoods that end up attracting riff raff in the neighborhood...
Posted on 2/16/17 at 9:19 pm to 4WHLN
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Sorry but this is not true at all. They use their own subs
This is true, plus all the subs are usually piece rate guys who only do a small % of the overall scope of work. Ie: framers have guys who only snap lines/ cut plate, then another crew builds walls, another rolls the floor, another sheets the outside, one sets the trusses, and another does all the pick-up work.
So the quality of work suffers.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 9:20 pm to boosiebadazz
DR Horton = Fake Builders.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 9:52 pm to boosiebadazz
I haven't heard of someone I know that bought one of their houses and was pleased.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 9:57 pm to boosiebadazz
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They've developed two neighborhoods in locations I'd like to live and the houses are within what we'll be able to afford, but I was nervous due to the OT
Any way to judge quality of work from a simple walkthrough? What's a common giveaway or a common corner to cut?
Gonna move into a new money neighborhood? I'm disappointed in you
Posted on 2/16/17 at 9:58 pm to hendersonshands
Not necessarily. She's wanting to stay off West Bayou but I was just looking.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 10:01 pm to boosiebadazz
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She's wanting to stay off West Bayou
Probably wants to move to Broussard with all the yuppies. Get your girl under control bruh.
Posted on 2/16/17 at 10:04 pm to hendersonshands
She's actually the complete opposite of that. Said she's cool with staying in 70503 and some parts of 70508 but no more 
Posted on 2/16/17 at 10:08 pm to boosiebadazz
Buy yellowfin's house off of E. Bayou
Posted on 2/16/17 at 10:18 pm to boosiebadazz
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D.R. Horton Quality of Work
better than DSLD
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