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Karol of Central Village CT (01/12/09)
I purchased a Horton mobile home from a dealer in MS-for my daughter who was homeless post Katrina - I had similar credit problems with their financier as the ones reported above and was then very quickly able to get conventional finacing thro a reputable bank - and that was just the beginning of the nightmare - Horton Hatches Horrors!

They never completed the initial punch list of defects and then summer of '07 the bathroom floor started to give way - Eventually after innumerable 'phone calls legal and PR threats and having to travel to MS from Ct we were able to find out that the floor beam in the bathroom was missing - this was after having an open hole where the toilet had been -for over a month and living with the nightmare of unwanted guests ie cottonmouths. The floor was never repaired correctly and I paid to tile it after 3 tries on their part with vinal - they chipped the tub taking it out etc etc Since there were other spongy spots I requested that they inspect the entire underneath - they refused.

There are major code violations for the electric for a house that they can get qway with for a mobile home - There is very little of the structure that is level and it was not originally (as they tried to cleim the site). The siding was not stapled on properly and buckles in the summer heat - There are definitely anomalies with the roof - The sinks are not set correctly and don't completely drain - I could go on and on -

Levada of Charlotte, NC December 11, 2008

Levada of Charlotte NC (12/11/08)
On approximately May 22, 2008, Peggy L, Representative for DR Horton came to my home for the yearly inspection. I purchased my home on May 25, 2007. There were several items repaired. However, there is one major issue that still remains unresolved. I have left several messages for Mike D, Berkshire Homes Representative, that has recently taken Ms. L's position. He continues to send me an e-mail stating he and his supervisor will come look at the property. Previously, Mr. D. has seen the 2x4's coming through my upstairs ceiling in my loft, hallway, and third bedroom. No one wants to tackle this problem. However, I am willing to take this matter to court to resolve this issue. It has been almost six months and no seems to care.

There were numerous things wrong at the time of my initial walk thru that needed to be corrected. Steve is the new Superintendent, and made comments that it's [2x4's coming through ceilings] not as major as other problems in other individual's homes. I immediately asked them to leave my property. I paid 189,000 for my home and would like the matter taken care of ASAP.

Tony of Frisco, TX November 15, 2008

Tony of Frisco TX (11/15/08)
They are ignoring all warranty request from me and my neigbors.

Patrick of Henderson, NV November 15, 2008

Patrick of Henderson NV (11/15/08)
I bought my D R Horton home in March 2003. DHI Mortgage tried to force me into using their lender by not cooperating with my outside lender to close on the house. Horton even sent me a letter stating that I had forfeited my deposits and contract because I couldnt get my outside lender to perform. After a lot of legal rangling and tendering over 40K to the title company, I made Horton sell me the home.

If that wasnt bad enough, the house that I fought so hard to get started to literally fall apart within a year of completion. I had Nevada's Building and Contractors' Boards come and inspect and they found roof truss settling which led to drywall stress cracking. The back of my house is now leaning 3/4 inch or more towards the North and continues to crack in the same areas even after Horton only cosmetically repaired three years ago. If they admit to a structural problem then they probably have a class action on their hands, hence they call my problem only 'cosmetic.'

My neighbors have had similar problems which should be covered under Horton's ten year frame warranty. I have since discovered through this site and others when searching for D R Horton and construction defects, that major defects are status quo at this company and warranty service is just a pipe dream.

Getting Horton to sell me the house after they tried their predatory lending cost me at least 12,000 in extra expenses and the majorly defective home can not be sold at market rate without a discount and disclosure of the structural defects that Horton refuses to address.

James of Fairhope, AL November 14, 2008

James of Fairhope AL (11/14/08)
This report refers to new home construction in DR Horton's Arlington Farms Subdivision in Fairhope Alabama I purchased a new home that was built to my order and closed in May of 2008

The heated/cooled area of the house (Annabeth Model) is actually 10% less than advertised in their documentation

Poor subcontractors were used for mechanical work, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping. Poor quality workmanship was performed with unsatisfactory supervision.

ALL identical plan houses in subdivision have larger central air conditioners than mine using name brand equipment. My unit is smaller with off brand equipment. Distribution ductwork has half the air registers than identical models in subdivision resulting in extreme temperature variation from room to room.

HORTON REFUSES TO CORRECT THIS.< Concrete work cracked, potholes are all over landscaping, roofing shingles are cupped and curling, moisture in wood door frame results in expansion and contraction so great that door varies from stuck shut to not latching depending on what outside humidity is, and a fireplace chimney vent was installed so low to the roof that it may be a fire hazard. Identical models have chimney vents almost twice as high.

While this house is a standard plan for Horton, it was built to order. I believe that is why I got all the poor subcontractors, defective work and poor supervision during construction.

Erin of Fort Benning, GA November 14, 2008

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