Texas-owned regional builder with semi-custom flexibility, build-on-your-lot options, and communities across east, south, and west DFW corridors. An honest guide for families relocating to North Texas.
Kindred Homes is a Texas-owned regional homebuilder operating across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and San Antonio. The company's roots trace to 2009, when Terry and Trent Horton acquired Wall Homes, a DFW builder with an established production platform, and began building a foundation for long-term regional growth. After years of steady expansion, the brand was restructured and relaunched as Kindred Homes, with the Horton brothers as majority owners alongside real estate attorney Glen Bellinger as a minority partner. The new name was created in collaboration with Studio Blue Square and reflects the company's family-forward brand identity.
In DFW, Kindred Homes operates across eight or more active suburbs, with approximately 15 communities and 30 quick move-in homes available as of mid-2026. Their footprint spans three geographic corridors: the eastern corridor (Sunnyvale, Rockwall, Forney), the southern corridor (Midlothian, DeSoto, Glenn Heights), and the western/north corridor (Haslet, Azle). Kindred also offers a build-on-your-lot program, a relatively rare option among regional production builders in DFW that gives buyers the ability to build on land they already own or purchase separately. The Dallas Morning News has recognized Kindred as a "Best DFW Homebuilder," and the company maintains Platinum Builder status with StrucSure, its third-party structural warranty administrator.
Among DFW's regional builders, Kindred competes on flexibility and a Texas-first identity. A few things stand out for families evaluating their options:
Kindred Homes offers a build-on-your-lot option that lets buyers bring their own land, or purchase a lot separately, and build a Kindred floor plan on it. This is uncommon among DFW regional builders, most of whom sell only within their own master-planned communities. For families who already own acreage outside the metro, or who want to build in a specific school district that doesn't have active Kindred communities, this option is worth exploring. Details and available plans for BYL are on the Kindred website at kindredhomes.com/build-on-your-lot.
Kindred Homes has maintained Platinum Builder status with StrucSure Home Warranty since 2007, a designation that requires enrolling more than 50 homes per year and sustaining high customer satisfaction scores. StrucSure is a nationally recognized third-party structural warranty company, which means the 10-year structural coverage is backed by an insured entity separate from Kindred itself. For relocating buyers who won't be around during construction to watch for issues firsthand, having a financially independent warranty backstop matters.
Kindred operates Kindred HomeLoans, an in-house mortgage operation that ties directly into their incentive programs. Their "$20K Your Way" program and tiered interest rate buydown offers (currently structured as multi-year rate reductions through Kindred HomeLoans) are available to buyers who use their preferred lender. As with any builder-affiliated lender, buyers should compare the total loan cost, not just the rate, against independent lenders before deciding. A buydown to 2.99% for year one sounds compelling; understanding the APR and whether closing costs offset the rate reduction matters more.
Kindred's DFW footprint spans three geographic corridors, making them a practical option for families whose job or school zone isn't in the traditional North Collin County corridor. Click any suburb to read the full family profile, or search current listings directly.
The table below is generated from Kristen's ShowingNew portal data and refreshed each month. Kindred opens and closes communities as lots sell out, always verify current availability at kindredhomes.com/new-homes/texas/dallas-fort-worth or browse the portal below.
No active communities found in current data snapshot (scraped 2026-05-26). Browse the portal below for live availability.
Based on research conducted May 2026, Kindred's active DFW communities include: Las Brisas at Stoney Creek (Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale ISD, one-acre homesites), The Vines (Haslet, half-acre homesites, from $1.075M, Fort Worth/Keller ISD), Westside Preserve (Midlothian, Midlothian ISD, commute-friendly corridor south of Dallas), Heritage (Rockwall, Rockwall ISD), Park Trails (Forney), Kentsdale Farms (DeSoto, DeSoto ISD), Stone Eagle (Azle, Azle ISD), and Hampton Park Estates (Glenn Heights). Community availability changes frequently, verify directly with Kindred before scheduling visits.
Opens Kristen's NewHomeSource portal, listings update daily
Texas law (RCLA) requires all new homebuilders to provide a minimum of one year on workmanship, two years on mechanical systems, and ten years on structural elements. Kindred Homes meets these minimums across all three coverage tiers and administers the structural warranty through StrucSure Home Warranty Company, a third-party insured warranty provider, not a self-administered in-house program. Kindred has held StrucSure Platinum Builder status continuously since 2007, which requires sustained quality standards and volume thresholds. Buyers submit warranty claims directly at strucsure.com — separate from Kindred's own customer service team for workmanship claims.
| Coverage | Texas Legal Minimum | Kindred | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workmanship | 1 year | 1 year ✓ | Paint, drywall, trim, tile, flooring, cabinetry, doors, and finish-level defects |
| Systems | 2 years | 2 years ✓ | HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical delivery systems |
| Structural | 10 years | 10 years ✓ | Foundation and load-bearing structural elements, administered by StrucSure |
Workmanship and systems claims (years 1–2) are handled through Kindred's own warranty service team. Structural claims in years 3–10 are submitted directly to StrucSure at strucsure.com, this is the standard process for all StrucSure-enrolled builders. BBB complaint records reviewed during research included some instances of delayed responses to workmanship warranty requests, so buyers should document all issues in writing and keep records of submission dates and response timelines. Kindred is a BBB-accredited business, which means the BBB actively mediates complaints and Kindred has agreed to respond to BBB-submitted disputes.
Standard Texas RCLA exclusions apply: normal wear and tear, homeowner-caused damage, cosmetic issues that are within industry tolerances (minor cracks, settlement within normal ranges), landscaping beyond the builder's initial plant guarantee, and issues arising from homeowner modifications after closing. The StrucSure structural warranty does not cover cosmetic or finish items, only load-bearing structural failures. Landscape and irrigation system issues have appeared in Kindred BBB complaints; buyers should confirm in writing at closing exactly what the landscaping and irrigation warranty covers and for how long.
Kindred Homes holds an A+ BBB rating (accredited since July 2023) and has earned recognition from the Dallas Morning News as a top DFW homebuilder. The builder index score is pending full data computation, this assessment is based on verified BBB accreditation, warranty documentation, StrucSure standing, and buyer complaint records.
As of May 2026, Kindred Homes was publicly advertising two incentive programs: a "$20K Your Way" promotion and a tiered interest rate buydown program through Kindred HomeLoans. These are standing programs, but terms change at community phase closes and with market conditions. Verify what is actually available at your specific community on the day you visit, the sales office can confirm what applies to your lot and plan.
A flexible $20,000 credit that can be applied toward title policy costs, closing costs, discount points to lower your rate, a reduction to the home's sales price, design center upgrades, or pre-paid items. Likely requires use of Kindred HomeLoans, confirm before assuming it's lender-neutral.
Kindred HomeLoans has offered tiered rate structures (e.g., 2.99% in year 1, stepping up in subsequent years to a fixed rate for the life of the loan). Rate and APR structures change frequently. Always ask for the full APR, not just the year-one rate, and compare against a standard rate quote from an independent lender.
Design center credits are sometimes available at specific communities or at phase close. Ask the sales agent directly what design center allocations apply to your specific plan and community, these vary and are rarely advertised on the main promotions page.
Important: Builder incentives are almost always tied to using their preferred lender. That's not inherently bad, sometimes the rate is genuinely competitive, but you should always get a competing quote from an independent lender first. A buyer's agent can help you compare the true cost of the deal across lenders.
As a DFW relocation specialist, Kristen regularly checks in with Kindred Homes sales teams across communities to stay current on what's being offered, rate buydowns, closing cost credits, upgrade packages, and end-of-phase deals. Before you set foot in a model home, a quick call with Kristen will tell you exactly what Kindred is running right now in the communities that fit your budget and school zone. That's information the sales agent won't volunteer unless you ask the right questions.
Important, register before your first visit: If you walk into a Kindred model home without registering a Realtor's name, you may permanently lose the ability to have buyer's representation for that community. Kindred's sales agent works for Kindred. Call or text Kristen at (602) 405-4115 before your first visit and she'll make sure her name is registered so you have independent representation at no cost to you.
Kindred Homes offers a dedicated library of named floor plans across their DFW communities, ranging from approximately 1,800 to 3,640 square feet. Plan availability varies by community, Stone Eagle in Azle, for example, offers compact single-story plans like the Magnolia and Bluebonnet starting in the lower $400s, while The Vines in Haslet offers larger estate plans starting above $1 million. DFW-wide, the price range runs from approximately $360,000 to $1.1 million depending on plan, community, and lot premium. Quick move-in (QMI) homes with pre-selected design packages are also available across several communities for buyers with tighter relocation timelines.
Kindred operates as a semi-custom production builder. The underlying floor plan structure, room count, layout, square footage, is established before purchase, but buyers make meaningful finish selections through Kindred's design center process: flooring, cabinetry, countertops, hardware, exterior elevation, and standard feature upgrades. Structural modifications (adding rooms, moving load-bearing walls) are generally not available after design freeze. For buyers who want true structural customization, the build-on-your-lot program offers more flexibility in some markets.
Kindred operates its own in-house design center, which handles finish selections for all communities. For relocating families who won't be in DFW during the selection process, Kindred does offer some virtual design consultation options, ask the sales team directly about remote selection availability for your specific community. Design center upgrade costs vary significantly; buyers should understand what is standard at base price versus what is an add-on before comparing Kindred's base price to a competitor's base price, since "base" can mean very different things across builders.
Kindred Homes markets energy-efficient construction as a standard feature, and the company has emphasized modern functional design in community and floor plan marketing. Specific standard-at-base features, such as energy package ratings, insulation type, appliance brands, countertop and flooring standards, are confirmed during the design center process and vary by plan and community. Kindred's website provides plan-specific information; buyers should request a written list of standard features before committing to a plan, so that upgrade costs can be evaluated accurately.
"Kindred is a builder I point families toward when they're not finding what they need in the traditional north corridor, when Frisco and Prosper are priced out of range, or when someone needs a school zone in Midlothian, Sunnyvale, or Haslet and the national builders aren't there. They're Texas-owned, they've been doing this since before the rebrand, and the StrucSure backing gives me more confidence in the structural warranty than some in-house programs I've seen."
What I tell families considering Kindred: they're a solid regional option for the east and south DFW corridors where the big nationals often aren't active. Their floor plans are functional and modern, and the build-on-your-lot program is genuinely useful for families who already own land or need to be in a specific area that doesn't have an active community. The "$20K Your Way" incentive is real money if you use it strategically, closing cost reduction typically provides more financial benefit than a rate buydown in most purchase scenarios, but that depends on your loan structure.
The BBB complaint record is something I always mention to buyers, not to steer them away, but to prepare them. Electrical issues and drainage problems have appeared in documented complaints, which means a thorough pre-drywall inspection and a final walkthrough with a licensed third-party inspector matters more than it would with a builder that has a cleaner record. I also want buyers to know that Kindred's workmanship warranty matches Texas minimums (one year), if you discover a finish defect at month 14, you're outside coverage. That's not unusual for regional builders, but it's worth knowing before you sign. When another builder might be a better fit: if you need to be in a top-rated North Collin County school zone (Prosper, Celina, Frisco ISD), Kindred's community coverage is thin there compared to Highland, Perry, or First Texas. For those buyers I'd look at those builders first.
Bottom line: Kindred Homes is a credible Texas-owned regional builder with genuine flexibility, especially if you need to be in an east or south DFW suburb, want to build on your own lot, or are working with a budget in the $360k–$700k range where the nationals are often less competitive on design. Call or text me at (602) 405-4115 before your first model home visit, I'll register my name so you have independent representation, brief you on current Kindred incentives, and make sure you're looking at the right communities for your family's school zone and commute.
Kindred Homes holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (accredited since July 2023) and has been recognized by the Dallas Morning News as a "Best DFW Homebuilder." The company has maintained Platinum Builder status with StrucSure Home Warranty since 2007, which requires consistently enrolling 50+ homes per year and maintaining high buyer satisfaction. BBB complaint records do document some construction quality issues, specifically electrical defects and drainage/landscape failures, which means a thorough third-party inspection during and after construction is advisable. Overall, Kindred is a credible regional builder with a verifiable track record, Texas ownership, and real warranty backing, but like any builder, the quality of your specific home depends significantly on the trade crews on-site during your build.
Kindred Homes' DFW price range runs from approximately $360,000 to $1.1 million, depending on the community, floor plan, and lot. The lower end of that range is represented by more affordable communities like Stone Eagle in Azle and Kentsdale Farms in DeSoto. The upper end reflects newer luxury communities like The Vines in Haslet, where half-acre homesites and estate-scale floor plans (3,580–3,640 sq ft) start at $1.075 million. Most move-up communities in Midlothian, Sunnyvale, and Rockwall fall in the $400,000–$700,000 range. Lot premiums for views, cul-de-sacs, and corner positions are added on top of the base plan price.
As of May 2026, Kindred Homes' active DFW communities span three corridors: east (Sunnyvale, Rockwall, Forney), south (Midlothian, DeSoto, Glenn Heights), and west/north (Haslet, Azle). They have approximately 15 active communities and 30 quick move-in homes across these markets. Notably, Kindred's footprint is lighter in the traditional north Collin County corridor (Frisco, Celina, Prosper, McKinney) compared to the major volume builders, families targeting top-rated Frisco ISD or Prosper ISD schools may find fewer Kindred options there. Kindred also offers a build-on-your-lot program, which extends their reach beyond fixed community locations.
Kindred Homes provides the Texas statutory minimum warranty: one year on workmanship and materials, two years on mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), and ten years on major structural components. The structural warranty is administered by StrucSure Home Warranty Company, a third-party insured warranty provider, not a self-administered internal program. Kindred has held StrucSure Platinum Builder status since 2007. Buyers submit structural claims (years 3–10) directly to StrucSure at strucsure.com; workmanship and systems claims (years 1–2) go through Kindred's own customer service team. One thing to note: Kindred's workmanship coverage (one year) does not exceed the Texas minimum the way some builders do, Perry Homes, for example, provides two years on both workmanship and systems.
You don't need one, but you should have one, and it costs you nothing extra. Kindred Homes pays the buyer's agent commission; the home price is the same whether you bring a Realtor or not. The Kindred sales agent in the model home works for Kindred, not for you. A buyer's agent reviews the purchase agreement, advises on upgrade pricing relative to market value, recommends independent inspectors at key build milestones (pre-drywall, final), and represents your interests at the pre-closing walkthrough. If you visit a Kindred model home without registering a Realtor's name on your first visit, you may permanently lose the ability to have that Realtor represent you for that community. Call or text Kristen at (602) 405-4115 before your first visit, she'll register her name so your representation is protected from day one.
Kindred Homes' standard build timeline for a to-be-built home in DFW is not publicly published on their website as of research date. Regional production builders in DFW typically run 7–12 months from contract to close, depending on plan size, lot conditions, permit timelines in the specific municipality, and trade availability in that corridor. Quick move-in homes, which Kindred actively maintains across communities, are typically available in 30–90 days from purchase. If your relocation timeline is fixed (e.g., school start date, lease end), ask the sales agent for a written projected close date at contract, and budget for the possibility of a 4–8 week delay in any market with active construction volume.
Yes, Kindred Homes offers a build-on-your-lot (BYL) program that allows buyers to use Kindred's floor plans on land they already own or purchase separately. This is a relatively uncommon offering among DFW regional builders, most of whom only build within their own master-planned communities. The BYL program is available in Texas and is worth exploring for families who already own acreage in the DFW area, want to build in a specific school district without an active Kindred community, or prefer a larger lot than what's available in production communities. Details are at kindredhomes.com/build-on-your-lot, and a buyer's agent can help navigate the additional contract considerations that come with BYL builds, including land acquisition, permits, and HOA (or lack thereof).
Kristen has helped relocating families navigate Kindred Homes communities across DFW, from suburb shortlisting to contract review to closing day. Her representation costs you nothing on new construction, and the builder's sales agent works for Kindred, not for you.
