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About D.R. Horton Homes

D.R. Horton is an award-winning, family-owned construction business headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company was founded in 1978 and is now one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Currently, D.R. Horton builds move-in ready houses in 29 states across the country. The houses are complete or nearly complete and available for immediate purchase.

Pros
  • Energy-efficient
  • Smart home devices
  • Move-in ready
  • Financing available
Cons
  • No customization
  • Limited availability

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What is D.R. Horton?

D.R. Horton Homes are available in a variety of floor plans, sizes and styles. To visualize the design and amenities offered by D.R. Horton, visit a model home or tour a finished community. You can schedule in-person visits to a model home during listed business hours, and newly finished houses can be scheduled for viewing directly from the digital listing on the D.R. Horton website.

Characteristics and features of D.R. Horton’s homes include:

  • Open floor plans
  • State-of-the-art appliances
  • Energy-efficiency
  • Integrated geofencing technology
  • Multiplatform wireless network
  • One-wire connectivity
  • Hands-free communication.

You can access all functions of the home’s smart devices on the Qolsys IQ Panel, which allows you to use a variety of smart device products from one central location. From the Qolsys IQ Panel, you can adjust the thermostat, set the alarm, lock and unlock doors and set lights on a timer.

D.R. Horton closing costs and home prices

Prices of D.R. Horton homes vary based on the location, floor plan, size and style of the home selected. Most listings do not include closing costs or any related fees, so the price listed may not be 100% accurate. To determine an estimated mortgage payment you can afford, use the mortgage calculator on D.R. Horton’s website. Financing and insurance are available through affiliates of D.R. Horton Homes.

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D.R. Horton Homes FAQ

What is included in a D.R. Horton home?

A home built by D.R. Horton features energy-efficient construction, integrated geofencing technology, a multiplatform wireless network, one-wire connectivity and hands-free communication. These features are powered by the Qolsys IQ panel. The panel is compatible with a Honeywell thermostat, Amazon Echo Dot, Kwikset Smartcode and Skybell. Some features may be unavailable in Hawaii.

Are D.R. Horton Homes efficient?

D.R. Horton uses energy-efficient roofing materials, siding, windows, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Every D.R. Horton home features at least one appliance or product with an EnergyStar designation.

Do D.R. Horton Homes come with appliances?

Yes. D.R. Horton homes include Whirlpool appliances.

Will D.R. Horton negotiate prices?

The company is open to negotiation with any buyer. When negotiating pricing, consider using D.R. Horton’s immediate inventory and preferred vendors. You may receive a lower price.

What is a D.R. Horton smart home?

D.R. Horton smart homes are equipped with alarms, smart thermostats, wireless interior lighting controls, electronic deadbolts and smart video doorbells.

Is D.R. Horton a good builder?

D.R. Horton can be a good choice for buyers who want a move-in ready home that doesn’t require any remodeling. While D.R. Horton is a reputable company, it’s essential to vet the builder and conduct an appraisal. We like the affordability, convenience and capabilities offered by the company, so if the price works for you and you find a design and floor plan that suits your needs, we recommend D.R. Horton.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2025

    Six weeks ago, we purchased a D.R. Horton home and we love it! Our former home was 3,500 square feet and we downsized to 1,800 square feet as our kids are grown and we are active middle age adults who wished to have an attractive, low maintenance home. Well, we found it! The Cali floor plan was perfect for us. It is one story home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are laminate floors throughout the house which makes upkeep of the floors easy since there are no transitional pieces or carpet. Kitchen countertops are durable and beautiful as they are granite with mixtures of black, gray and white. Layout of the home is ideal with an open floor plan and all the rooms are easily accessible for a wheelchair bound person as well. Prior to closing, we hired a very thorough home inspector and any and all issues were properly addressed in a timely manner.

    Amenities include lake access, picnic area and a pool! There is a gravel road to the lake and an eagle's nest with two eagles in one of the trees. We have seen deer in the wooded areas off the path and geese and ducks in the ponds. The picnic area has a large covered pavilion and the pool has a building with restrooms as well. For all these reasons and more, we love our new home.

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    Thank you for choosing D.R. Horton and for sharing your recent experience. We hope you enjoy your new home for many years.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2024

    In March of 2025 my family and I will be coming up on our 1 year Anniversary in our new D.R. Horton Home. I’m am so grateful to Ms. Pamela ** and all the help she gave our family. Our family tried 3 year ago to purchase a home but we were hit with a family emergency that required us to back out. I asked Ms. ** to please keep our family in mind when a new Lexington home was being built. And she did just that!

    In Nov of 2023, Ms. ** reached out and said “I have a corner house!” We said we are in! She worked with us every single step of the way, answering questions, staying late to explain documents, taking my late night calls and even crying with me when I got frustrated and wanted to quit! Ms. Pamela never let us quit, she explained, answered and comforted us, never made us feel like we were a burden. We got $10,000 towards closing cost, all Brand New Stainless Steel appliances and a scratch ticket that gave us $1,000 that we used towards a garage opener and the rest towards closing. We got into our new home in March of 2024! We were so blessed to have her and work with her! She is now family! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MS. Pamela **!

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    Thank you for sharing your experience with D.R. Horton. We appreciate that you chose D.R. Horton and we hope you have many happy years living in your new home. Welcome to the D.R. Horton family.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Sept. 7, 2024

      Our experience has been amazing. Our story came about, because all the real estate agents, we contacted couldn't or wouldn't make our home search possible. The only free time we had is on weekends. No one was willing to show us homes on our schedule. Then by an accidental miracle, we met Crystal **. From the first moment, we talked to her on the phone. I told my wife I think we found our real estate agent. Without hesitation, Crystal agreed to meet us the next morning on a Saturday.

      She has been very cordial and highly motivated. We viewed 3 houses that day. After talking with my wife. It was obvious to us we had met our real estate agent. My wife and I signed a contract with Crystal, to buy our new DR Horton home. We are extremely happy with our choice and we can't wait to move into our new D R Horton home. Thank you so much, Crystal! You are a true professional, we will always be grateful to you.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Hi Bill - Thank you for posting about your recent experience with D.R. Horton. We are happy to hear that you had an excellent experience with Crystal. Thank you for choosing D.R. Horton and we hope you enjoy your new home for many years.

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      Reviewed Aug. 22, 2024

      My wife and I recently decided to purchase a home in DR Horton’s Ranch Haven in Murrell’s Inlet. We thought documenting the process for others who might consider a home here or in a different DR Horton community would be a good idea. We used a buyer’s agent to help find a home in the area, and our agent, Taylor **, was outstanding. We spent months looking at the area and various homes. We settled on a house in Ranch Haven because it matched our needs and seemed like a good value. DR Horton’s agent, Dina, explained the property well and showed us around.

      Once we decided to purchase a home, DR Horton’s team made the closing process the easiest I have experienced. The only issue that I have noticed, but not a big one, is that none of the houses in the neighborhood meet the “Dwelling Exteriors” article in the restrictions and covenants because the homes have vinyl siding, which is not listed as a permitted exterior building material.

      I used the notice of our closing date & time to email DR Horton to arrange a walk-through and punch list before closing. I got a message back quickly, and then a call from the superintendent. The superintendent was very flexible in setting a date for the walk-through/punch list, and he confirmed that a few items that I noticed early in the process were completed.

      When I arrived at the home for the initial walk-through and punch list I was surprised to see that someone already completed a punch list. The superintendent explained that they do a punch list before the homeowner. There was masking tape markers on every little blemish. One color for touch up and another for repair. I found a few more things that were not marked, but nothing major. What could have taken several hours took less than an hour.

      A couple of weeks later, and a day before closing, we did a “final” walk through. The punch list items were complete with few exceptions, and those that were not done were taken care of that day. Closing went smoothly, and we moved in soon after. We found a few more things that needed attention the day after we moved in, and someone came the same day to resolve them.

      We have a few days in the home and all the systems are functioning well. We have had no problems with the appliances, tankless hot water heater, or HVAC. I have never had a better balanced air conditioner in a home. I look forward to seeing how the home settles over the next year, but so far everything has gone well. My wife and I recently decided to purchase a home in DR Horton’s Ranch Haven in Murrell’s Inlet. We thought documenting the process for others who might consider a home here or in a different DR Horton community would be a good idea.

      We used a buyer’s agent to help find a home in the area, and our agent, Taylor **, was outstanding. We spent months looking at the area and various homes. We settled on a house in Ranch Haven because it matched our needs and seemed like a good value. DR Horton’s agent, Dina, explained the property well and showed us around. Once we decided to purchase a home, DR Horton’s team made the closing process the easiest I have experienced. The only issue that I have noticed, but not a big one, is that none of the houses in the neighborhood meet the “Dwelling Exteriors” article in the restrictions and covenants because the homes have vinyl siding, which is not listed as a permitted exterior building material.

      I used the notice of our closing date & time to email DR Horton to arrange a walk-through and punch list before closing. I got a message back quickly, and then a call from the superintendent. The superintendent was very flexible in setting a date for the walk-through/punch list, and he confirmed that a few items that I noticed early in the process were completed.

      When I arrived at the home for the initial walk-through and punch list I was surprised to see that someone already completed a punch list. The superintendent explained that they do a punch list before the homeowner. There was masking tape markers on every little blemish. One color for touch up and another for repair. I found a few more things that were not marked, but nothing major. What could have taken several hours took less than an hour.

      A couple of weeks later, and a day before closing, we did a “final” walk through. The punch list items were complete with few exceptions, and those that were not done were taken care of that day. Closing went smoothly, and we moved in soon after. We found a few more things that needed attention the day after we moved in, and someone came the same day to resolve them.

      We have a few days in the home and all the systems are functioning well. We have had no problems with the appliances, tankless hot water heater, or HVAC. I have never had a better balanced air conditioner in a home. I look forward to seeing how the home settles over the next year, but so far everything has gone well. I will update this post as things progress. Hopefully, it the review stays at five stars.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Hello Robert - thank you for posting about your recent experience in Murrells Inlet. We strive to achieve 5-Star ratings and are happy to hear that our team earned that with you. We shared your comments with our senior management in Myrtle Beach for their attention. Thank you for being a D.R. Horton homeowner.

      Contract & Terms

      Reviewed Aug. 19, 2024

      Radiance - Apache Junction, AZ - 5 Stars to Jaime + DR Horton. For 40 years we've invested most of our biz profits into real estate, not to rent out but to use for our businesses, employees. We've purchased in France. Arizona, California -- from Shea (4 Star), Lennar (3 Star) and got out out of a contract with Geshan (0 Star - horrific, heartless, not to be trusted .. willingly gave up 5k deposit to be just rid of them .. I feel so sorry for the families they screw over). Anyhow, I like DR Horton because they will not sell to investors who want to rent off the bat .. A great experience for newbies. They make it easy and accommodate the buyer without pressure. You get SO much more bang for your buck w DR Horton vs. builders at Blossom Rock across the street. If you are financing I just saw an email that has a 2.99% rate to qualified buyers. You can TRUST DR Horton and feel relaxed during the whole process.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Thank you for posting your recent experience with Jaime at Radiance at Superstition Vistas in Apache Junction. We are happy to hear you were provided with excellent customer service and have shared your comments with our Chandler, AZ management team. Thank you for choosing D.R. Horton.

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      Reviewed July 4, 2025

      This is my second new built and buying from this builder has been the worst experience. They will not fix or correct items that were installed incorrectly by their contractor not even within the year of construction. Now I have to pay someone to correct their poor work. A cost I didn’t expect to pay on a new home. This builder hires contractors that go out of business after home is built and DR Horton will not correct because they don’t want to pay another contractor to fix the issue. So save yourself the headache and search for a builder that has better reviews.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Thank you for sharing your experience, Marlene. This review has been shared with our North Dallas division management team for their review.

      Reviewed July 3, 2025

      When we purchased our home we saw the backyard was not graded properly. We brought this up to DR Horton staff and was told it would be fixed. After closing on our house we noticed that sod had been installed in the back yard and the berm so we thought the problem was fixed. Less than 2 yrs later we noticed a hole forming at the berm. We contacted DR Horton and told that our warranty had expired and we could regrade at our own expense. This was supposed to be fixed in the beginning and was not so it should be DR Horton who should fix this but they say they will not. My conclusion is DR Horton will lie to your face and you will be left holding the bag for some big expenses to make it right.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Thank you for sharing, Bill. Land settlement is a homeowner maintenance concern after the warranty period.

      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

      Reviewed June 29, 2025

      Cameron ** knows her stuff! There was not one question she couldn’t answer! We look forward to our future home here! She made us feel really comfortable and not pressured to make any rash decisions. We really appreciate that sales approach since we are also in sales. We really like the style of the houses here. I think it’s gonna be a beautiful community when it’s finished.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Hi Melissa, we appreciate you taking the time to share your recent experience with Cameron. Thank you for visiting us and we hope to see you again.

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      Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

      Reviewed June 28, 2025

      We own a 7 year old D.R. Horton Express home. Recently while running our builder installed dishwasher we detected a strong burning odor coming from the dishwasher. We unplugged and pulled out the dishwasher only to find the electrical connections burning and melting where the contractor connected the electric plug on the dishwasher. DR Horton has the worst customer service and worst subs. They never stand behind a sold unit.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Hi Kimberley, we find no warranty requests submitted since 2020. If you have a request for warranty service please ensure it is submitted on the company's website.

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      Reviewed June 28, 2025

      I purchased my home roughly two years ago and have experienced issues from the very beginning—poor electrical work, uneven tile, and doorknobs that constantly fall off-just to name a few. I’ve reached a point where I can’t stress over the small stuff anymore. However, my main concern has been the AC unit. It has caused problems since day one. I’ve had the contractor out numerous times, but the system still doesn’t cool the house efficiently. Living in Florida, this has become a serious issue. Based on feedback from different vendors, I believe D.R. Horton may have tried to cut costs by installing a unit that’s too small for the size of the home. If you’re considering building a new home, I strongly recommend doing thorough research before making a decision.

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      Response from D.R. Horton Homes

      Hi Ryan - as you closed on your home more than two years ago your HVAC warranty is provided by your HVAC manufacturer. You should contact your HVAC manufacturer for warranty support.

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      D.R. Horton Homes Company Information

      Company Name:
      DR Horton Homes
      Year Founded:
      1978
      Address:
      1341 Horton Circle
      City:
      Arlington
      State/Province:
      TX
      Postal Code:
      76011
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.drhorton.com