I worked for D R Horton as an employed realtor for over a year. It was horrible. HR even has on record high level management admitting that they knowingly practice illegal transactions in order to make more money. I’ve seen them screw over buyers so many times. When they required me to do illegal transactions, and I said no, I lost my job. I’m now fighting to get the income I legally earned in 2018 and haven’t seen. I do not recommend any buyer or realtor go with D R Horton!!
Thank you SO much for this! I did 2 walkthroughs on houses still being build and you can just see the workmanship was BAD!!! With this video (+ others) and your statement, i will NEVER buy from D R Horton.
We bought a DR Horton House outside of St. Louis back in the 90s. They rushed us (and about 7 other families) into the house before it was finished because they wanted to close before the end of their fiscal year. After we closed they didn't want to do anything. We were missing things like the fireplace mantle. There were so many complaints that the city of Fenton, MO pulled their building permits and wouldn't let DR Horton work on any other houses until the existing homeowners were satisfied. Don't buy a DR Horton house.
Somebody needs to sick HUD on these guys because they have no intention to step up. They're a perfect scam from start to finish. Unfortunately even people with money and education are gullible and trusting. Can't be that way any more. Too many people simply no longer have any scruples and make it a business philosophy.
Maintenance free aluminium trim actually means that DR Horton won't need to do any maintenance or repairs once it starts peeling and rusting out within the very first year; it becomes the homeowner's problem.
I own a Dr Horton home . And they got me too. Very cheap materials . Paying out of pocket to fix everything thats wrong . Little by little. As I know they won't bother. Dont buy Dr Horton homes . You will regret it
They are building all over Georgia. I went to look at one of their new builds and it was disappointing, you could just tell that it was poorly built. I then decided to google reviews on line........nothing but negative reviews.
I am watching DR Horton build two homes behind me and its below poor quality , topsoil house pads huge roots dug and reburied for plumbing and pour concrete over top , wet swollen plywood roof just covered up with felt paper, I have years of experience in different aspects of construction and I would NEVER tell anyone to buy a DRHorton home in face anyone that ask I will tell to run away as fast as they can form DR Horton
I just purchased a Maronda built home and the wife and I love it! Sure they cut corners here and there but overall it's a well built home. Our home was appraised $45,000 over what we paid for it!
We almost bought a new DH home in Dell-Webb South Carolina, They went up 86K more in six months after we were going to buy. They would not do any changes and I said no way. I even toll them that I was a master builder and and inspector. They would not let me inspect my own house then I new that is was shit. We did go to the site in the evening when the crews were gone and what a shit hole. they were not following the UN codes. When we went back a year later I was shock to see how low the houses were built. They were be below the water table in some places. The water would have no place to go We were glad we did not buy at the time we were down there. By the way this year the houses are 68K more for a 1900 sf house. If they get alots of rain the houses will flood.
I think so much varies by community. Each community uses different subcontractors and have different project managers and construction managers who probably have authority to do whatever with materials. I owned a new construction DR Horton home before and didn't really have any issues with build quality but a couple of people in my community said they did. It's all a crapshoot with these homebuilders these days. They are all trying to cut corners to cut costs, they are hiring questionable subcontractors because these days, most subcontractors are questionable and getting the cheapest materials they can find. . It's a crap shoot with any homebuilder. So many large homebuilders are having complaints.
Preach it! I'm currently having a house built by DR Horton right now and you're correct: Cheap materials and cheap labor! I haven't closed on it yet and I'm about to walk away from it! Apart from hiring migrants a lot of the other people building mine look like pure scum of the earth who's only goals in life is to get a paycheck, get drunk, get high and chase whores!
All production companies build the same with the same materials and the same trades. You get what you pay for. You want million dollar custom home for 200k and built in 120 days. It's your own fault. 🤣
These are older houses. I’m not sayin that it’s great for the owners but DR Horton hasn’t been in charge of this neighborhood in 10-15 years or so. That’s a long time for something to rot. At a certain point you just gotta admit that it’s your house now and you gotta fix the flaws. Sure the company is scummy but these aren’t 1-2 year old homes anymore
You should 100% reconsider. My wife and I moved into one back in April 2021. It has been one of the most stressful and regrettable decisions of our lives
@@reedrex1 thx for your input and after numerous comments similar to yours I decided not to go that route. Its my dream to build my own home one day but I'm going to wait until find a better builder. Makes sense how they can build an entire house in a month or less. Sorry about all the problems you and your wife experienced.
I know I am a year late. As a framing and trim carpenter since 1980 I highly recommend a local verified home building contractor. They care and may cost a little more but is a better home in the end.
DR HORTON - it is time to move to better construction design/technology (similarly like some home in Europe) to provide better long lasting and safer homes. Instead of wood framing inside the home, please use some other material like concrete with a layer of styrocrete or similar fire proof technology for insulation (16-18 inches of steel reinforced aircrete could give at least R30 insulation rating on the walls); the floor on the second floor should be concrete or aircrete or styrocrete; same thing for the internal walls; roof should have steel frame with R-50 steel insulated panels or flat roof with styrocrete or aircrete with R50 value. Imagine that: no wood framing, no drywall and associated finishes, no expensive wood moldings, no shingles that fly away with hurricane, no insulated HVAC ducks needed because roof panels will be insulated...instead the home will be fire proof, mold proof, termite proof construction that is much safer than traditional home construction in Florida and North America, no home insurance needed! electric bills cut in half! I would never worry about termites because there will be no wood used in home construction, so no extensive termite treatment needed, I would never worry for mold or wood rotting because there will be no wood. Even when someone fires a gun through the window the bullet will be stopped by concrete wall inside the home; currently you hear of many accidents when someone... even Police discharges a gun and a bullet flies through drywall and enters next room or neighbor's home. In addition, rooms will be more sound proof, people downstairs would not hear those on the second floor walking which is common in wood frame buildings. Lastly no carpets, carpets are huge problem for health when they accumulate all stuff including dust mites (causing severe allergies in long term and thousands if not hundreds of thousands in costs and in lost income), second floor should have ceramic tiles throughout, it is Florida people need to cool their feet in the summer....
I think so much varies by community. Each community uses different subcontractors and have different project managers and construction managers who probably have authority to do whatever with materials. I just toured an LGI community and even through the salesperson taking us around, I saw questionable build quality. Also, the salesperson couldn't really answer any of my questions which was a red flag to me.
🤣🤣🤣 you bought a production home. Not a custom high end 2 year build. You get what you pay for. Its your own fault. Every home passed inspection and co prior to sale. Faulty material because paint was pealing off aluminum trim. Give me a break KAREN 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I worked for D R Horton as an employed realtor for over a year. It was horrible. HR even has on record high level management admitting that they knowingly practice illegal transactions in order to make more money. I’ve seen them screw over buyers so many times. When they required me to do illegal transactions, and I said no, I lost my job. I’m now fighting to get the income I legally earned in 2018 and haven’t seen. I do not recommend any buyer or realtor go with D R Horton!!
Thank you SO much for this! I did 2 walkthroughs on houses still being build and you can just see the workmanship was BAD!!! With this video (+ others) and your statement, i will NEVER buy from D R Horton.
Did you make commission?
What a nightmare!
My 10 month old DR Horton home leaks along with at least 10 of my neighbors. We are all pissed
All new homes are garbage these days, just like our Politicians, you just have to pick the best garbage you can.
We bought a DR Horton House outside of St. Louis back in the 90s. They rushed us (and about 7 other families) into the house before it was finished because they wanted to close before the end of their fiscal year. After we closed they didn't want to do anything. We were missing things like the fireplace mantle. There were so many complaints that the city of Fenton, MO pulled their building permits and wouldn't let DR Horton work on any other houses until the existing homeowners were satisfied. Don't buy a DR Horton house.
Definitely staying away from D.R. Horton and KB Homes. Been seeing a lot of complaints about them.
Homeowners in Slidell, Louisiana have filed a class action lawsuit
Class action lawsuit
Ya think? They’ve had a bad reputation for years
For poor workmanship ship would cost them millions of dollars, and lost trust
Always get your own independent inspections when building a new home. This is disappointing. I hope that DR Horton stepped up.
Somebody needs to sick HUD on these guys because they have no intention to step up. They're a perfect scam from start to finish.
Unfortunately even people with money and education are gullible and trusting. Can't be that way any more. Too many people simply no longer have any scruples and make it a business philosophy.
A home inspection would not reveal defective building materials.
If one purchases a house in United States, avoid D.R. Horton!
Issues are all over the US with DR Horton. The higher leveled Horton employees need to be in jail.
They need to be banned
Problem is if you ban them the company changes names on continues the same stuff.
Maintenance free aluminium trim actually means that DR Horton won't need to do any maintenance or repairs once it starts peeling and rusting out within the very first year; it becomes the homeowner's problem.
So why are they still building I don't understand these are millions of people who are complaining and showing proof. This is madness
They build fast af too lol
Thanks for telling me. Won't buy anything from them !!!
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I own a Dr Horton home . And they got me too. Very cheap materials . Paying out of pocket to fix everything thats wrong . Little by little. As I know they won't bother. Dont buy Dr Horton homes . You will regret it
Looks like just paint flaking
They are building all over Georgia. I went to look at one of their new builds and it was disappointing, you could just tell that it was poorly built. I then decided to google reviews on line........nothing but negative reviews.
These homes are built in 2 weeks smhh. People are so happy to get a home in the suburbs that they’re purchasing crappy homes
They're offering great deals in Las Vegas. I'm using my VA loan. I don't know how the VA can approve a home built by DR Horton!
I am watching DR Horton build two homes behind me and its below poor quality , topsoil house pads huge roots dug and reburied for plumbing and pour concrete over top , wet swollen plywood roof just covered up with felt paper, I have years of experience in different aspects of construction and I would NEVER tell anyone to buy a DRHorton home in face anyone that ask I will tell to run away as fast as they can form DR Horton
I just purchased a Maronda built home and the wife and I love it! Sure they cut corners here and there but overall it's a well built home. Our home was appraised $45,000 over what we paid for it!
@Albert Einstein but everyone's tax bill is significantly less than the home's value?
ALWAYS do your homework before you make any kind of major purchase. People just can't be trusted any more. A sad fact of life these days.
AMEN!!!!!
I would never ever buy a Dr Horror home. I have seen so many complaints nationwide!
Shit I bought a Ryan home and am grateful for it
Same here with MainVue
We almost bought a new DH home in Dell-Webb South Carolina, They went up 86K more in six months after we were going to buy. They would not do any changes and I said no way. I even toll them that I was a master builder and and inspector. They would not let me inspect my own house then I new that is was shit. We did go to the site in the evening when the crews were gone and what a shit hole. they were not following the UN codes. When we went back a year later I was shock to see how low the houses were built. They were be below the water table in some places. The water would have no place to go We were glad we did not buy at the time we were down there. By the way this year the houses are 68K more for a 1900 sf house. If they get alots of rain the houses will flood.
I think so much varies by community. Each community uses different subcontractors and have different project managers and construction managers who probably have authority to do whatever with materials. I owned a new construction DR Horton home before and didn't really have any issues with build quality but a couple of people in my community said they did. It's all a crapshoot with these homebuilders these days. They are all trying to cut corners to cut costs, they are hiring questionable subcontractors because these days, most subcontractors are questionable and getting the cheapest materials they can find. . It's a crap shoot with any homebuilder. So many large homebuilders are having complaints.
When you called corporate they just hang up on you.
my DR horton house fuckin burned down due to faulty electric work
What was the outcome?
DR Horton = the cheapest materials and labor possible to build .
You thought you were buying quality ? Well shame on you for not researching first !
Preach it! I'm currently having a house built by DR Horton right now and you're correct: Cheap materials and cheap labor! I haven't closed on it yet and I'm about to walk away from it! Apart from hiring migrants a lot of the other people building mine look like pure scum of the earth who's only goals in life is to get a paycheck, get drunk, get high and chase whores!
@@phayzyre1052 yup! The quality of the home is only based on the quality of illegals that they subcontract to actually build it.
All production companies build the same with the same materials and the same trades. You get what you pay for. You want million dollar custom home for 200k and built in 120 days. It's your own fault. 🤣
That's truly true the cheapest materials ever in the market they uses.
These are older houses. I’m not sayin that it’s great for the owners but DR Horton hasn’t been in charge of this neighborhood in 10-15 years or so. That’s a long time for something to rot. At a certain point you just gotta admit that it’s your house now and you gotta fix the flaws. Sure the company is scummy but these aren’t 1-2 year old homes anymore
Dr horton are still building crap homes in 2023. Substandard quality and millions of complaints
I've been in mine for 8 months. Three major issues already.
Looks like galvanized steel to me
My house is flooding after 6 months and they are ignoring all my calls and emails. BE WARNED IF BUYING!!!!!!!!!!!
D Smith same
Pay for premium trim, and install the cheapest one to make a profit. Sounds about right.
Considering buy a dr Horton home in louisiana...should I reconsider?
You should 100% reconsider. My wife and I moved into one back in April 2021. It has been one of the most stressful and regrettable decisions of our lives
@@reedrex1 thx for your input and after numerous comments similar to yours I decided not to go that route. Its my dream to build my own home one day but I'm going to wait until find a better builder. Makes sense how they can build an entire house in a month or less. Sorry about all the problems you and your wife experienced.
Don't get a home inspector buy a 2/10 warranty instead.
I know I am a year late. As a framing and trim carpenter since 1980 I highly recommend a local verified home building contractor. They care and may cost a little more but is a better home in the end.
@@erical.5321 What did you end up doing. Its 2023
Father in law put up siding for 45 years never had this happen😢😢😢😢😢
They’ll change their name to RD Horton; that’s what they will do to fix it.
They mist be afiliated with habitat for humanity 😢
China should build homes. It will be done cheap an quick!
DR HORTON - it is time to move to better construction design/technology (similarly like some home in Europe) to provide better long lasting and safer homes. Instead of wood framing inside the home, please use some other material like concrete with a layer of styrocrete or similar fire proof technology for insulation (16-18 inches of steel reinforced aircrete could give at least R30 insulation rating on the walls); the floor on the second floor should be concrete or aircrete or styrocrete; same thing for the internal walls; roof should have steel frame with R-50 steel insulated panels or flat roof with styrocrete or aircrete with R50 value. Imagine that: no wood framing, no drywall and associated finishes, no expensive wood moldings, no shingles that fly away with hurricane, no insulated HVAC ducks needed because roof panels will be insulated...instead the home will be fire proof, mold proof, termite proof construction that is much safer than traditional home construction in Florida and North America, no home insurance needed! electric bills cut in half! I would never worry about termites because there will be no wood used in home construction, so no extensive termite treatment needed, I would never worry for mold or wood rotting because there will be no wood. Even when someone fires a gun through the window the bullet will be stopped by concrete wall inside the home; currently you hear of many accidents when someone... even Police discharges a gun and a bullet flies through drywall and enters next room or neighbor's home. In addition, rooms will be more sound proof, people downstairs would not hear those on the second floor walking which is common in wood frame buildings. Lastly no carpets, carpets are huge problem for health when they accumulate all stuff including dust mites (causing severe allergies in long term and thousands if not hundreds of thousands in costs and in lost income), second floor should have ceramic tiles throughout, it is Florida people need to cool their feet in the summer....
I actually chose LGI home over D.R. Horton here in Texas! Much better quality home!
lol
What happened. Did everything turn out ok.?
I think so much varies by community. Each community uses different subcontractors and have different project managers and construction managers who probably have authority to do whatever with materials. I just toured an LGI community and even through the salesperson taking us around, I saw questionable build quality. Also, the salesperson couldn't really answer any of my questions which was a red flag to me.
The home im trying to buy is made with cardboard instead of good osb or other materials
All track homes are garbage, nothing new here
Tract
paint it
Adams homes baby
Adams is crap too
@@Jack-russell103 well I can't complain mines worked out for me.
@@vaughnwalker1840 youre lucky then. All of those tract builders are garbage. Just go online and read reviews. Its horrifying
Made in china
🤣🤣🤣 you bought a production home. Not a custom high end 2 year build. You get what you pay for. Its your own fault. Every home passed inspection and co prior to sale. Faulty material because paint was pealing off aluminum trim. Give me a break KAREN 🤣🤣🤣🤣
rich people problems...
I'm a disabled veteran. Far from rich. I just wanted a 2br 1 ba that their building in North Las Vegas NV. 219K using my VA loan.
Buying a home is not a rich people problem. Are you in Junior high school or something?
@UCB9MhZUOL3YUF6djJTE1vJA
No, she’s just an ignorant tawt.