Rome was built by slaves - Sales Representative D.R. Horton Employee Review

2.0
Aug 24, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Fair health benefits Approachable management Mr Horton himself visits the communities Excellent product!!

Cons

Severely low pay compared to a regular real estate agent. For example we get paid 1.25% of a deal. The buyer agent gets 4% and a 2k bonus. Yet we do all the work. Very low draw. Management works you to death No weekends They work you even on your days off. Long Hours....Example: You have to open at certain times, but clients can get their at the last minute and keep you well into the night and the time is not repaid to you. Very high turnover. We have replaced 70% of our sales force in the last 12 months Its not so much about the customers as it is the money/contracts

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

You get paid well. The more you care, the better the reputation you will create and the better the clients will be.

Cons

Depending on community you get it can be more of a grind and take some time to get it running the way it needs to be. The drive to a community may be far from your house.

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D.R. Horton Response
2w
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are grateful for your contributions and wish you continued success!
1.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Cannot name any pros. There are good qualities for certain not all bad here but must be a well embedded figure in the real estate industry here in central VA. OR you must know managment personally... The HSA ia nice for certain but thats it

Cons

I strongly caution potential employees about this company due to significant issues with management and pay structure: - Employees are classified as W2 in Virginia but receive no base pay, meaning all income relies on lead generation. This creates immense pressure without guaranteed compensation and this also includes your insurance. if you have no pending commissions the corp office will call and ask you to pay for your insurance so be careful to even enroll.. - The requirement to be present in the model from 10 AM to 6 PM without pay is a burden, especially since leads are not provided, forcing employees to perform outreach without compensation. Which would be okay if they had traffic or plan to create traffic but its all on you 100% no excuses or exceptions unless you are good with management which is not based on preformace like management claims. - Management is inconsistent and often unresponsive, leading to frustration. There is a clear lack of loyalty even towards upper management, with many feeling unsupported and undervalued. - Favoritism is prevalent, with senior representatives enjoying privileges that are not extended to others. This creates an unfair environment where performance standards seem to apply selectively. - The overall morale is undermined by poor management practices, with managers openly complaining about the director of sales while providing contradictory statements regarding rules and expectations depending on who you are OR who you know If you are a good sales rep, don’t waste your time here. Seek opportunities where your talents will be recognized and rewarded.

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D.R. Horton Response
5d
We are disappointed to hear your time with D.R. Horton did not meet your expectations. We truly value your feedback and are always working to improve. If you would like to discuss more, please reach out to careers@drhorton.com.
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