WORST and BEST Home Builders in America RANKED!

[@movingtotexas]

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[@billb.7346]

I owned a Highland Home in San Antonio for seven years before moving out of state. If I could have picked that home up and moved it, I would. It was the most beautiful home with a fantastic floor plan. Loved it.

[@movingtotexas]

Haha that would be the dream!

[@zoramathews]

I work in sales full time for one of the builders in this video. As someone who’s worked temporarily at 7 of these builders, I’d say this is a pretty accurate list lol. There’s some small changes I’d make but pretty on point with your reasoning for pretty much everything.

[@movingtotexas]

Thanks so much for your comment!

[@vanessarongstad8576]

Are you also in the Texas area?

[@zoramathews]

@@vanessarongstad8576 California

[@zoramathews]

I just want to add that build quality can vary by neighborhood and really doesn’t have too much to do with the builder once you’re comparing apples to apples. Ex. Taylor Morrison, TriPointe, New Home Co., Meritage.. you’re going to find they all use 2x6 framing (vs 2x4 used by DRH and KBH) and have great insulation, included STANDARD upgrades like higher baseboards or taller ceilings, etc but every builder has to be up to code and must be inspected by the city at pretty much every stage of building (at least here in California). Homes are built by humans and sometimes in major development with multiple builders, you’ll even find the different builders are all using the same trades lol. Humans make mistakes. The biggest difference to take note of is the company culture. That will change your experience throughout the buying process from builder to builder.

[@JohnCillian]

What changes would you make to this tier list?

[@harveyparker96]

Could you possibly give us an insight on Grand Homes & First Texas Homes? Or have you not looked in their communities or closed on any? Just curious.

[@petergodfrey4783]

Bought a DR Horton home in TX 20 years ago. Framing was terrible. Plumbing overflow in tub not connected and flooded downstairs. Never again.

[@movingtotexas]

Gosh, sorry for your experience with them. Thanks for giving your input.

[@Tyshwan]

​@@movingtotexasI purchased a DR Horton home in Texas 5 years ago and it is the WORSE decision I ever made! My entire neighborhood is DR Horton homes and most all my neighbors have builder related issues with their homes. DRH should have their license revoked.😢

[@HoustonVic832]

I had my Chesmar home built in 2023. It’s been a year now and it’s been great. During the building process I would visit my home 2 or 3 times a week and would constantly be in contact with the building manager. He was very responsive and always answered any questions or concerns I had. If you’re having your home built then you need to be attentive and be part of the process. Remember you’re making one , if not the biggest purchase of your life and you can’t trust any builder and need to be vocal and informed.

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@oloidhexasphericon5349]

This type of list should exist for every state !!

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you I agree

[@alldecentnamestaken]

Taylor Morrison does not deserve to be a C-tier builder. They deserve to be an F-tier builder. Their workmanship is shoddy at best especially for their price point. They hassle home inspectors and if the home inspector finds too many problems they try to get the state to take away the inspectors license.

[@movingtotexas]

Thanks for sharing, I'll take note.

[@nelsonjv1]

Is that the home builder that went after Cy the TikTok home inspector?!??

[@alldecentnamestaken]

@@nelsonjv1 Yes. I make a point to tell everyone about that. They just tried going after his license again and failed. They're 0-2 now.

[@coutureleotards]

😂😂😂 OK it looks like all these builders have lost their luster after the early 2000. I think its their vendors and the cost of goods, they can't get good quality products to build anymore. 🤔

[@anthonytroxell]

Agreed. They built the house I live in and it took them over two years and constant battling to fix issues and I’m still fighting with them on things.

[@marchelleweaver4897]

Love, love love my Highland Home! Customer service is amazing, they fix things right away and design is beautiful inside and out!

[@davel6979]

I have a favorable experience with Taylor Morrison. I own a a Taylor Morrison home in Central Florida which has withstood several hurricanes over the past several years, essentially no damage taken, thank God. . It’s a nicely designed open floor plan and I felt they offered nice upgrades and customization . They did a good job building but I did harass the Project Manager during the building process especially during the framing as I found defects during my own personal walkthroughs. I would say that if you’re doing new construction, if you live near the site just stay on top of construction and be involved! Overall happy with the build quality

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you for sharing your experience with Taylor Morrison. Agreed!

[@SUSANBAR31]

We also had a similar experience with Century Complete Homes! They did not nail the frame together correctly... actually missed the beams causing the trusses to be inadequately joined together. Further, the roof was not properly nailed to the frame so 4 months in, we chose a highly recommended roofing company here who did a complete tear off, new roof, with "sister trusses" to reinforce everything. We also added wide gutters with 8 downspouts. Very disappointed no one told us that gutters are not included! So, we spent $16,500 on a brand-new house in 4 months to avoid leaks and more, so that we would not be required to submit any insurance claims should there be problems. Guess the upside is that we added value to our 1.5-year-old house. Another upside is that we bought 1818 sq ft concrete block home for around $270,000 on a .29 sq ft lot 78 ft above sea level in Central Florida, Zone X ... all the 2024 hurricanes did not hurt our home at all, so we are grateful! Another positive is that we absolutely LOVE their Brandywine 1 Design! They cut costs on their newer Brandywine 2 design which is now 1811 square feet so we hare happy about that. But our lawn is unwalkable because they did a terrible job with leveling! And, we had to buy 3 "mock rocks" at $168 each to hide the unsightly, ugly Rowand Septic System risers they decided to build right in front of our house that stick up from the front lawn over 9 inches! They could have easily put the 3 risers on the side of the house! Seems that with any of these builders, nothing is given without something taken away.

[@avanishpatel4936]

This depends on what type of contractors they use. One builder using local contractors in the area vs doing same in other area makes day and night difference in build quality

[@movingtotexas]

Great comment! I agree with that!

[@markeissler]

100%. Quality comes down to the skills of the trades combined with supervision by the builder. Unfortunately, the trades are whatever is available and the supervisors are likely lacking skills and faced with high workloads. You will never get great quality unless you opt for a custom or spec home by a small builder. Also, model homes aren’t necessarily representative of the home you end up with.

[@jtmg11]

@@markeissler your point on model homes is also true in sports cars (vehicles given to journalist, vlogers etc.)

[@_K_W]

I agree with this. In some of the Houston master planned communities Tri-Pointe, Weekly, and Toll all were building in the save development and you know for a fact that all the same subs flow from lot to lot.

[@MB-hc2xw]

I bought and lived in a new DR Horton home for 7 years in South Carolina. We loved the house, but uncovered several problems over the years, including foundation issues (that welcomed buckling engineered hardwood floors and radon due to cracking concrete), incorrectly installed shower tile and pan (which led to tile popping/cracking, mold, etc). All of these things can happen in ANY house, even a top dollar custom home... which is why although this list is good, your build will ultimately come down to SUBCONTRACTOR QUALITY. That's it. If you get a builder who subs out to crap trades, you'll get crap. If their subs are ok, you'll probably be ok. Unforunately, you can't know how that is in advance of buying.

[@movingtotexas]

Gosh sorry for your troubles with them. You have a good point in that it comes down to the subcontractor quality. I will add and the construction managers managing of them.

[@Tina2tu]

I’m a life long Texan (Dallas) hoping to own a home in the next few years and this was so helpful ! Thank you for your insight

[@robynboyle-n9s]

I have had 2 Highland Homes (one was a resale only 6 months old & one I had built) and I LOVED everything about both of them. I feel they are a very good style & value & the customer service was excellent. I would be very happy to own another Highland Home if I buy again.

[@movingtotexas]

So glad you love them too!

[@brit1908]

Wow! I love the way that Toll Brothers homes look and was interested in building with them so I am totally shocked but grateful to hear your take on them. We built a home with TriPointe and are pretty satisfied. Great floorplan and good curb appeal at least with their 2 story homes. I live in a development with homes built by them, David Weekly, Highland and Gehan. Highland and Gehan have the best looking homes, followed by TriPointe based on curb appeal. Ashton Woods is garbage.

[@AC313_]

I'm surprised about the toll brothers rating too. I think they are beautiful

[@movingtotexas]

They are beautiful. And maybe it’s just been my experience, but many have commented the same as me. 😢

[@moneymoney12]

1500daysoftoll TT gives a great examples

[@NianLisa]

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[@StephanieMoore-oj7vz]

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[@jeffbox1torres]

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[@DannielleRosales]

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[@markd152]

Any specific guide. I'm from Georgia how do I go about this? I think I'm interested how can I get in touch with Mrs Evelyn

[@NianLisa]

Well the name is 'Evelyn Infurna'. Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@TheBelovedPhysician]

My daughter built a KB and although the backyard is small, the house is lovely. Her master suite looks like an efficiency apartment!

[@daysconfession]

Insightful video! My husband is from Texas so he wants to retire there. I watch so many model home videos, but obviously you need reviews like these. Do you know anything about Grand Endeavor Homes? I saw a beautiful custom home by them in one video so was wondering about their company since I’d love to build my dream home one day and will need reviews like this to help me decide on a builder!

[@movingtotexas]

Ahh thank you for sharing! I haven’t worked with Grand Endeavor yet. I’m always willing to try working with a builder though so I hope all goes well if you get to build your dream home. 🙏

[@Aaronslowdown]

We actually built with Toll there in Wildflower Ranch and have had an awesome building experience!

[@CJohn-x9k]

Meritage Homes - buyer beware. Neighbor had a new home built by them. Moisture kept coming through slab causing mold throughout the home. Home was built over neighborhood sewer line. Meritage kept sending their punch list people to attempt fix on an engineering defect. Had to hire expert and sue in court. Won. They bought home back - neighbor (who got sick) moved. Meritage then put lipstick on the pig and resold the property for more. They disclosed nothing!

[@JakeCower]

Great. Can you do a video ranking North Texas builders? I believe there are many more you could rank. Such as Coventry, American Legend, Bloomfield, etc.

[@movingtotexas]

Yes thanks for your comment, absolutely! Apparently I have many opinions 😂

[@tamj3970]

@@movingtotexas Also add Shea Homes to the list please

[@HumphreyU]

Lennar gets an F imo. Just tried buying an investment home with them in far north Dallas. Felt like I was talking to a buy here pay here salesman. The salesman and sales manager quoted two different prices on the same home, rate incentive changed after I pre-qualified (780+ FICO), and the salesman didn’t know if the homes were made of fiber cement or wood.

[@dlasti]

Great review. But, D.R. Horton should've gotten at least a "D" instead of a "C". Too many horror stories I've gotten from my friends that bought from them. Especially here in Hawaii. Lennar is okay but not a "D". David Weekley homes was one of my favorites also. Don't know anything about Ashton Homes, yet. I love Perry Homes too, but faux windows? Really?! LOL, Beazer Homes, I saw some ugly homes from Beazer. Century Homes, to me, is like D.R. Horton...very cookie cutter type. Tri Pointe Homes is okay. I've been to their models in Las Vegas. KB Homes is very cookie cutter but better than D.R. Horton. Toll Brothers..."F"?! Wow. I thought they would at least get a "B". You're brutal. LOL. I like Taylor Morrison homes and thought they produce very nice homes. Highlands homes is also a nice product.

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts as well! We all have different experiences. Yes, Toll has beautiful homes, but I've had multiple clients not happy with them. Thanks again!

[@121476]

I think you’re mostly reviewing on how nice the homes are. She’s more reviewing on value for money which is more important

[@joanbardee5135]

Perry Homes? look at Legacy West in Plano built by Britton of Perry Homes. Mold, stucco issues. Homes built 4 years ago are still being worked on to try and fix the messes.

[@grondhero]

@@joanbardee5135 Considering he stated "here in Hawaii," I'm going to hazard a guess he's not going to be able to look much at Plano. 😉 He might Google it, though.

[@RenSinSC]

Horton deserves an F. Worst of the worst when it comes to quality.

[@minku2410]

Nice video, how would you rate below builders. 1) Coventry 2) Normandy 3) Shaddock 4) Trophy Signature

[@movingtotexas]

1. Shaddock 2. Normandy 3. Coventry (maybe on par with Normandy depending on neighborhood) 4. Trophy Signature

[@minku2410]

@@movingtotexas Thank you for responding. I wanted to understand your rating of A, B, C ...for these builders

[@rammanohar8161]

Lennar isn't a home builder, they are trash builder

[@SierraM363]

Westin homes?

[@movingtotexas]

Bahaha

[@buckeye002]

Loved the video and glad you had most of the DFW builders. I wish you only had a few more such as Bloomfield, Coventry, Grand, American Legend, Sandlin, and Brightland (which is probably a C or D?).

[@movingtotexas]

Yes, I will do a 2nd video with these builders. I have many opinions 🤣

[@digital_0630]

Jesus Christ! Based on this list, I would not trust this person’s judgment.. Beazer and DR Horton are well known as 2 of the worst builders in the country.. and I’ve been in enough of their builds to say I’d have to agree!

[@TheBelovedPhysician]

Well we know the biggest builders are gonna have more complaints bc they sell more homes. I have a DR Horton home and I researched quite well before I chose them. I came and visited weekly when they were building and had it inspected before I moved in. I've been here almost 3 years and have not had any issues. The one thing that I found consistently during my research is how important it is to be engaged in the process. I would NEVER leave anyone to their own devices with the biggest purchase I will make in a lifetime.

[@KhadiB]

Isn’t DL Horton horrible? Didn’t whole communities have to leave because their houses were falling apart?

[@ида0101]

They are horrible, just visit open homes. Look like they are made by an elementary school kid.

[@movingtotexas]

Oh goodness, where did this happen at?

[@ида0101]

You don't even have to get inside. Everything is cheap, made, and looking. Don't buy and support this...

[@xanthanx]

​@@movingtotexasI think this happened in Florida.

[@SteveMcCardell]

FWIW, we had an excellent experience with M/I Homes. Sales and construction were great. Beautiful home at a good price. As you said, there were a few building issues, but they were friendly and professional about fixing things. Several contractors have commented on the quality of certain elements.

[@movingtotexas]

Great to hear thank you for sharing!

[@sunny6020]

Thank you for the video! Was bit surprised that Coventry didn’t make it in the list. R they not good?

[@movingtotexas]

Well I just recorded another video with North Texas builders and have them there. Are used to work for Coventry. I like them for the most part, but did have one bad experience with a specific construction manager. But overall, they’ve been great!

[@sunny6020]

Ok thank you will check that out !

[@nathanturner4721]

Really surprised about toll brothers ranking they have some of the best looking homes on this list like you said they have great curb appeal. Would you say the rating is mainly for the customer service or also build quality

[@buildingAbiz]

Also Newmark, ICI homes, Arthur Rutenberg homes, Grand Homes, Blue Heron homes, and Raykon are some of my favorite ones as far as their floor plans go.

[@coutureleotards]

D.R. Horton made beautiful homes in Chicago in the 90's. Around 2008 in Florida there homes where shoddy at best. I think its their vendors that brought the quality down but thats probably all these popular homes. Lanar homes had the chinese wall problem in 2008 in Florida.

[@MattRust16]

Agree on Toll Bros. Absolutely awful experience in Mesa, Arizona.

[@movingtotexas]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rammanohar8161]

DR Horton is Z tier

[@movingtotexas]

Ha! Yes some neighborhoods are!

[@carringtongrier7190]

I noticed that you did not rank Landsea Homes, I am about to close on a new build with them this month and I was hoping they would have been on your list. I do believe they build in Texas

[@marcuswilson4083]

What are your thoughts on Graham Hart?

[@shyamnandigam1438]

Why toll is in F, apart from negative customer service, I didn’t heard any complaints in this video! Is there any reason like they being pricy?

[@movingtotexas]

Thanks for asking! I feel when compared to the other builders at the same price point they don't offer as much. Both in the $600-$800K range as well as the luxury range like $2.2m. I feel they ride on their name but are not as quality as they appear when shopping apples to apples.

[@JamesLandolt-m1e]

After I heard your comment on stucco I thought I would comment. If this is the synthetic stucco you should treat the house as if radioactive. Is was developed to use on block homes like in Florida but should be avoided with wood frame houses. Some states ban it altogether. After it was originally developed they ran into mold issues. So they came out with synthetic stucco 2.0 - with made the issue worse. It forms a tight skin over the exterior to keep the water out. Unfortunately, when it develops cracks like around doors or windows (it has a useful life of 20 years) the water gets in and it can't get out and now the mold problem is real bad. There was a lawsuit in my area against one of the builders on your list (you can guess which one) when a problem with mold was discovered on a relatively new house and true to form, the builder refused to fix it. The owners eventually won - but it took a couple of years and they could not live in the house in the meantime.

[@movingtotexas]

Oh my! Thank you for sharing! Makes me want to do some more research on stucco!

[@JamesLandolt-m1e]

@@movingtotexas Thank you for replying - Regular stucco is not the problem - its fine. Its that builders are now using synthetic stucco - also know as Dryvit. I would guess that, nationwide, most of the new "stucco" home you see will be the synthetic stucco. I think that in some places it requires a RE disclosure when its sold and I read that a lot of realtors will not show homes using Dryvit/synthetic stucco. Regular, traditional stucco breathes and allows moisture to escape to the outside, while Dryvit is more of a tight skin. Unless its installed correctly, and inspected and maintained every few years, these mold problems may occur. I guess its cheaper to install than traditional stucco. Its hard to get builders to fix this as they point fingers at the manufacturers and the manufacturers say it was the builders installation that caused the problems. Please note that, where we are, sometimes listings will only say stucco, when they are, in reality,, synthetic stucco. Thanks again - as a homeowner - and seeing other folks problems with it - this is sort of a hot button issue with us as this material is a serious health threat.

[@palani26]

Great video! Where would you put Coventry homes?

[@movingtotexas]

I actually worked for Coventry, but heard they sold since I worked for them. I like them but feel they are a typically a little overpriced. Maybe in this down market you can get a good deal.

[@myechoice2015]

What about impression homes, and trophy? Do you have any experience with them?

[@radhaarthi]

Coventry homes - B or C tier builder??

[@movingtotexas]

I give them a B, but they tend to be a tad more expensive than competitors. I actually used to work for them, but they sold since I worked for them. Behind the walls they are pretty good which means the finish out is not as good.

[@DR-fr7ur]

Where would you put Tilson Homes?

[@movingtotexas]

Hmm I haven't run across Tilson yet. I will keep my eye out for them.

[@bensonshajimathew2006]

Loved the video! ❤ Do you have any opinions on J. Patrick Homes and Partners In Building?

[@movingtotexas]

Thanks for the comment. I haven't worked with J Patrick yet.

[@southkiddJ]

As someone who bought a Century Community home 2 yrs ago, I can say those Google reviews can be very misleading. I wouldn’t be surprised if most of them are A.I generated. Customer service I’m unaware of. But when it comes to quality, being able to “see behind the walls” is very important. It very much is for first time homebuyers like myself 2 yrs ago. But now I’m looking to sell and “upgrade”. But a big downside is, Century tends to not build by anything that can make your home value go up over time. Instead, you may have another development being built across the street or down the road instead of a grocery store, or something that makes the area look valuable. Amenities are hard to come by also. So, DR Horton may not be the best when it comes to homes, but I’ve personally seen that they steamroll the competition, especially Century, when it comes to amenities. So, before you get into a Century home, check 5-10 year city plans to see what could be put in the vicinity of your home. Otherwise, you’ll receive less than what you paid when you sell, because these are NOT forever homes.

[@movingtotexas]

Ha maybe they are AI generated! Thanks for sharing!

[@StroudLink]

Any experience with Westin Dean builders ???

[@markmalloy3438]

What about West Bay Homes, Ryan Himes, Cardel?

[@xanthanx]

In 2017, I bought my first investment home. It was built around 2010. The quality of the built was subpar. I looked at new homes being built by DR Horton subsequent to 2017. They are the worse. Also, any builders that build a house out of cardboard deserves an "F". Those T-ply exterior paper crap to replace OSB or plywood and yet the builders still charge the same price for exterior walls installed with OSB is a joke. It's what behind the walls that's important and builders holding contractors to higher standards than meeting the basic, minimum building code. This industry needs to be more regulated.

[@movingtotexas]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jja7528]

Do you have any video reviews for Graham Hart homes?

[@germanschindler8781]

Great video! What about Tradition homes?

[@movingtotexas]

I will be doing a North Texas builder review soon and add Tradition. Thanks for asking!

[@TheBelovedPhysician]

Highland homes have 2×4's as baseboards and it looks super cheap. The tile choices look very dated. My friend was in hers for 3 years at the time it looked older. It did not wear well.

[@Tundra0128]

Was going to buy a Lennar home but something felt really off with their homes. I just felt like I was paying $300,000 but the construction felt like trash. Ended up buying a Meritage Home instead. Will be closing later this month! I also feel like Drees homes is not an option for a vast majority of buyers since they have like million dollar homes.

[@movingtotexas]

I hope you enjoy your Meritage home!

[@puertoryan]

I think Tri Pointe should definitely be higher up! Our realtor had the same comment that she had not worked with them before (bought in central Texas and they have a bigger presence in California) so we went in unsure. It came down to deciding between David Weekly and them and although DW had great finishes, they were priced higher and provided tiny lots (obviously this is a location issue, but when another high quality builder has double the lot size and similar finishes right down the street…). Tri Pointe has been great to work with, addressing things well outside what the warranty includes, and the overall finishes and quality of the homes (at least in this neighborhood) are beautiful. I’d have them right next to DW on the list.

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback!

[@agjr85]

Brightland (Gehan) ? Chesmar Westin-Homes Long Lake?

[@eddiefniii]

Just bought long lake. LOVE LOVE Love IT. I’m watching them build homes. All great materials. Inspection showed a few minor things. Inspector was impressed. I’m one happy camper for sure. Love the tile wood look floors. Huge closets. 2.5 garage. All brick!

[@kylegodfrey7348]

I see you have a raking for Texas,{though the builders are nationwide} which builders are the best for FL?

[@gingerr.2117]

here with the same question. i hope she sees this.

[@movingtotexas]

Gosh so sorry being in Texas I am not sure for Florida.

[@austinhartis6913]

our highland turned out fantastic, super pleased

[@thefceUSMC]

Knocking down a complete grade because of the faux windows seems a little harsh. They didn't present them anything other than what they are.

[@abinthomas]

Hey do you have experience with Bloomfield Homes?

[@movingtotexas]

Yes, I actually have one under contract right now. They have a much different model than most production builders.

[@markcotter2355]

I'm in texas and we have a Bloomfield home. seems built ok. whats the ranking on your list?

[@chetreid77]

Toll Brothers costs too much... Their homes take a "toll" on your wallet.

[@ColinHarrington-u5y]

Great video.. how about Mattamy Homes? If you are familiar

[@TEXASLIVING-DFW]

Great video! Very informative👏👏

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you!

[@scarsa11ov3r]

You state America, but are these rankings realistically only for builders in Texas? My parents purchased a home 10 years ago from Toll Brothers and they've had zero issues and a beautiful open layout where I could see it ranking as A or even S

[@movingtotexas]

This is just been my experience in the last 10 years with these builders in North Texas. Toll Brothers I feel used to be great, but they’ve made some changes in the past couple of years.

[@americanrestoration]

Totally agree with Toll Brothers! I’ve had extremely negative experience. Don’t even bother! Find another builder

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you for sharing! So many have commented on Toll... thinking I'm crazy 😆

[@jaybo6881]

DR Horton should have been ranked F. We are in one built in 2021 and are desperately trying to sell. Had problems from literally day 1. Getting DR Horton to stand behind anything has been a struggle. Asked for a list of stuff for the 12 month warranty and they sent a warranty guy out that stated our area wasn’t his normal area and “our guy” was on vacation. This guy knew nothing about anything. Finally I just asked him to leave with the list. Then call after call to his boss with NO returned calls. They sent a crew out to fill all the cracks in the sheet rock and then NOTHING else was done on the list. And it was an extensive list of things just not completely properly from the beginning. I had to fix stuff myself and hire a couple of contractors. This house was near our sons home who was having our first grandchild when we bought. DR Horton has definitely been a live and learn experience but never again.

[@jdre37]

We’ve lived in a DR Horton home for 3 years now and have had zero issues. We’ve made some improvements ourselves to add a little more character to the house but no issues with the build.

[@TheBelovedPhysician]

Did you have your home inspected before moving in?

[@JuanFromH-Town]

love our Perry but i have heard they have slipped in quality lately. Ours is a 2016 build.

[@brit1908]

Why is stucco homes a bad idea in Texas? I absolutely love the way that stucco looks!

[@dauphjer]

Great review. Where would you rank "Shea Homes"?

[@movingtotexas]

I will have to visit them. They are not in my area of Texas (DFW) so I don't have experience with them.

[@David.ChristAmbassador]

Oh my you hit the nail right in the head with DR They are 10 years behind, big so change is slow like Google😂

[@movingtotexas]

😃 thanks

[@vanessarongstad8576]

We Bought a DR Horton Home a couple of years ago in the Midwest. No big issues as of yet. I do agree with the others. Their floor plans leave something to be desired for sure.

[@JoyceGainor]

Only as good as the vendor suppliers. Cheap means cheap. I agree. And yes 10 years behind the times.

[@TheBelovedPhysician]

​@vanessarongstad8576 really??? I LOVE my floor plan. It had everything I wanted.

[@kitw76]

This was a great video! I thought DR Horton use to be better back in the day, maybe not 🤷🏼‍♀️ went through a DR Horton community recently and the workmanship was horrible!!!! KB homes use to be horrible they were sued numerous times for very bad building in the past I do believe in fact I think they used to be named something else.

[@decoratingwithjoshaywoods7580]

Wowww!!!! This list is eye opening!!!

[@KoleyKole]

Thoughts on Pacesetter?

[@JAYEHILLMUSIC]

What about K Hovanian??

[@KoltonatMeritage]

Never heard of that. Probably not in TX

[@FrankOrlita]

Where does Landsea fall in your rating?

[@kaylamartinez7852]

Hi Dana, what about Scott Felder?

[@cherigossen3864]

Where would you score Tradition Homes?

[@movingtotexas]

I like Tradition much more than Toll for sure! I feel their design is up to date and that they use some good material for their finish out. I haven't closed on any Tradition homes yet, so I'm not sure what they process is like with them, but without knowing at this point I would give them an A and an S if they have great customer service.

[@tyerrascott6596]

Thoughts on Anglia? They were just bought by Century but are a Texas builder.

[@movingtotexas]

Oh interesting! They are in Houston and I'm up in DFW so I don't have any experience with them.

[@sumeyyea.5477]

What do you think about Milestone homes-TX local

[@_K_W]

That's not a fair ranking on Tri-Pointe since you have no data on them. I wouldn't even add them to the list because of that. However them and Toll build in the same communities so quality might be similar based on subs used. I personally like the floor plans Tri-Pointe offers. All the Houston homes are all boxy and you really need a 60ft lot to feel like the space actually opens up. For their price point they have something for everyone, just note that 40 and 50 ft lots are going to have some questionable sq ft utilizations in certain areas like the family/dining room or the upper floor bedrooms

[@yourkoreanbuddy1]

What’s your opinion on American Legend?

[@movingtotexas]

My experience with American legend has been very good.

[@angietyra9690]

I wish you would use dates on these builders. Seems the quality has gone down in recent years. Taylor Morrison homes were excellent in 2010-. Lennar USED to be a better quality. Ashton Woods had great standards too in 2012. Perry used to have excellent homes in the 90’s. I think a lot of quality has declined-PROFIT OVER PEOPLE! Sad for the prices we pay for cheaper quality. SAD!

[@movingtotexas]

Oh that’s a good idea! Didn’t think about attaching dates.

[@irmoviper]

I’d take David Weekley over highland homes. As a previous photographer for many of these builders you can tell the quality once you enter - we’ve owned three and planning in a few years on our fourth. Excited for the new Landmark community. Regarding Drees, I feel as if they aren’t high quality anymore. Their finish out is spotty at best. At least in many Drees homes in Denton county. Million dollar neighborhood with toll brothers and Drees - no spray foam! And it’s not an option! A builder you didn’t mention is M the Builder, they are an amazing builder and top notch to work with. A bit out of our price range, but perhaps with a downturn in the market we can get a deal. Several co workers very pleased with their homes!

[@movingtotexas]

Thank you for sharing! I have not worked with M the Builder before. I would be curious to see them.

[@jclopez2472]

Where would you put KHOV?

[@vanessarongstad8576]

Is William Ryan Homes the same builder as Ryan Homes?

[@movingtotexas]

They are different. William Ryan is a large production builder, Ryan Homes is a smaller builder.

[@jusnass303]

how about Grand Homes?

[@josh1422]

Where is First Texas Homes?

[@davidfraser5862]

Great video. How about Southgate, American Legend, First Texas, Grand and Shaddock. All seem to be fairly prevalent in North Texas.

[@movingtotexas]

Thanks for asking, this makes me want to do just a North Texas video 😃 I have strong opinions on all of them!

[@sanjidarahman7463]

How about Tradition Homes?

[@CindyNguyen-Williams]

Where would you rank Chesmar homes?!

[@movingtotexas]

I will be doing a North Texas builder review soon and add Chesmar. Thanks for asking!

[@sreekarbolugoddu951]

coventry homes is not covered, where do place it

[@movingtotexas]

I've had great and terrible experiences with Coventry. When we got a bad construction manager it was terrible and corporate wasn't very friendly to deal with. For the positive, I like what they do additional on the inside of the home, but then they don't give much for standards for their finish out. However, I'm ok with that for a better product.

[@alberttom1610]

When it comes to all the "C" ranking homes or below, the best advice I have heard is not be cheap to hire a home inspector. One in the middle of the home construction, and of course another towards the end. Buying a home from the Tier C and below it can be a toss up, Good or BAD ! and like most agree it comes down to the developer's sub contractor on each area / town / state... Overall, the first time buyers or the majority aim at the C tier due to affordability $ x SQF. I wish you can see a HIGHLAND home with a 1,200/sqf at $300k, but you will NOT. So stock with Tier C offering 1,500/sqf for $230. So overall wish the Tier C can op the quality vs quantity. Feel that in most cases with better quality comes with less problems/customer complaints.. and for just a bit more $$$ or reducing the sqf. (on a separate note, does some home's builders need to give a humongous backyard the site of a football field?)

[@yasmeenmurtuza8370]

How would you rate KHovnanian Homes?

[@cla1565]

What about American Legend Homes?

[@kandurikalyan]

What about GFO homes? Can you please rate that in Austin.

[@movingtotexas]

I haven't walked with GFO yet, but so far I am liking the new style for the money! I would be happy to build one to try it out. They have much better updated floorplans and elevations.

[@kandurikalyan]

@@movingtotexas Any thoughts how you would rate them based on the info you might have or heard? A, B or C?

[@Steven-xg6ve]

I’d Davidson Homes the same as Davidson Weekly?

[@vanessarongstad8576]

I’d like to know. I’d also like to know if William Ryan Homes is the same builder as Ryan Homes.

[@movingtotexas]

William Ryan and Ryan are not the same company. William Ryan is much larger and a production builder.

[@movingtotexas]

Davidson Homes is not the same as David Weekley.

[@SMSX2]

What about stylecraft?

[@JohnCillian]

No Castlerock or Westin homes why?

[@reinaldocolon8768]

she did not have a g category for castlerock. They really like to scam people all the way to corporate.

[@JohnCillian]

@@reinaldocolon8768So Castlerock does shoddy work too?

[@reinaldocolon8768]

@@JohnCillian The way they operate is weird I had a contract with them and the sales rep assured me the prices will go up. I missed a window to start building and by the time I was ready they had increased the price 4k. A month after breaking ground the price went down so i confronted the sales rep. He said it was supposed to go up not down but corporate decided to change. So I ask hey can you give me an upgrade to compensate the misleading comment. I went all the way to the president and he was as trashy as the sales rep. They were very rude. They decided to end my contract and at least they refunded my DP. Their quality is lacking they failed the inspection multiple times at the start of the building phase. I would save my money and go elsewhere.

[@ThatCoolIndian]

What are your thoughts about newmark homes in mid $400s?

[@movingtotexas]

Ah man I don't have Newmark in my area. Maybe someone else has feedback?

[@Tkk6966]

What about Pacesetter?

[@rebeccastratton8718]

Are these all is in Texas?